School Tech 101

Is technology in the public school system a bad thing, or can it be a good thing for students? This question is asked constantly in the public school system, especially with the ever-growing technology industry. With cellphones getting smaller and smaller, computers becoming ever-present in everyday life, and the enlarging use and dependance upon the internet, the society in which we presently live in needs technology to survive. The question that many teachers are facing today is, "How can technology help my students learn the things they need to learn?" It is an important question that, indeed, should be answered, and with all good things the answer is a combination of "yes" and "no."

"Everything in moderation, except the Word of God." That's what my mother has told me, and I agree with her whole-heartedly. Too much technology in the class will not prepare students for real-life experiences, and likewise, no technology in the class will not prepare students for future real-life experiences. A balance between the two works best, but that goes without saying. In my opinion, whatever it may be worth, the "old style" of teaching is still very much effective and should be kept and maintained. Assignment should still be carried out with paper and pencils, maybe a calculator allowed once in a while, and lectures should still be an exciting part of the classroom. When the good ole styles are used too often or all the time, it creates a mundane and much-too repetitive classroom setting. YOU GOT TO SPICE IT UP A LITTLE BIT. If you wanna make the steak taste a little better, add a little "Famous Dave's Steak Seasonings." It adds that kick that makes you come back for more. The classroom should have that little technology every now and then. The classroom should have that real-life experience now and then. The classroom should have that spunk, pizzaz, and kazzam that will keep the students coming back for more (learning). AHHH yes.

3 parts information
1 part technology
5 parts excitement
1 part calculator
10 parts students
mix together with a crazy teacher that knows what he's doing
cook for 45 to 60 min in a classroom.
Serving size = classroom full of students excited to learn.