So I've been subbing every day in a high school since January and have begun to get pretty friendly with the staff. I get to hear about all the good and bad things in the life as a teacher. At some points it really frightens me while at other times I can't wait to get my own classroom and students.
While talking to some of the teachers, I've listened to stories about SmartBoards in their classrooms. Among the older teachers I chat with, some absolutely adore them, while others are nervous about the mere thought of them (and even checking their email!)
I try to put myself in the thoughts of the older teachers. They are probably set in their own ways and can't imagine how a SmartBoard can make their classrooms anymore helpful. As a new teacher, I hope to have a very long career in helping students. I pledge that not matter how difficult something may seem or close minded I might be toward a change, I will make a solid effort in keeping up with new technologies for the classroom. I've seen how students reacted to lessons when I use technology and how much it helps the learning process. I don't ever want to get "stuck in my ways" and stop learning.
So this is my pledge to stay educated, informed, and up to date (no matter how daunting the task) in order to help my students succeed!
Trisha,
ReplyDeleteI love your sheer optimism and pledge to keep an open mind! I too feel the same way as you. I want to use technologies in the classroom because they engage students. However, I am also aware that when I become a teacher, newer and better-improved technologies will be supplied and implemented. I worry I will shy away from the newer technologies and continue to try and hold on to the older technologies that will become obsolete. I think it is very important, that as a teacher, to be willing to make those changes for the sake of the students and not your own preference.