Is technology a privilege or a right?
I think that to us technology effectively, routines and an expectation of hard work and following directions must be present. I will work on this, and hopefully by next Sunday I will be excited to go to school!
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Back to School Blues
I'm standing on the cusp of the second week of school and...I don't want to go back! I pride myself on using technology daily with my first graders, but this year I am feeling like it is going to take awhile before they are ready. The defiant and rude behavior has made me hesitant to allow the children to use the Smartboard, I am not confident yet that they will follow the instructions I've given them. I'm terrified at the idea of taking them to the computer lab. In the classroom, I will ask them to come to the carpet and half of the children line up at the door and the other half wander around the room. What would they do if I put a computer in their hands?
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I'm impressed by our class in setting up their blogs. I am still learning how to set things up on mine. I guess it will be a step-by-step process.
ReplyDeleteAs far as your comments on using the Smartboard, I do believe in procedures, routines, and expectations. It's important to have a procedure for how to use the Smartboard. My high school students enjoy writing on the Smartboard and they test me with what they write. I believe that like a driver's license it's a privilege that can be taken away and must be earned back.
I wholeheartedly agree with you. Classroom management is number 1, if you don't have it then nothing else will function in your room. Get those kiddos in line and then roll out the fun!
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