Friday, May 7, 2010
Hi! My name is Chastity Frazier and I teach Pre-K. I have been teaching for 9 years and I love my job. I teach half day classes. The countdown to the end of school is on 22 more days. I enjoy teaching the 4 year olds because they are like sponges. They take in everything you teach them. Integrating technology in the classroom is a great advantage for children in this society. For me it is amazing to all the new technology we have to take learning and teaching to another level. Technology is a must no matter what field you are in. Our school has smart boards in all the classrooms. What type of new technology do you have in your school? How is that type of technology working with your students?
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In our kindergarten, we make good use of computers and the educational programs on the internet (starfall.com). We have infocus machines which project the computer image onto a screen and we can do computer programs in large groups (great for the beginning of the year when they are just learning).
ReplyDeleteI love how you said the 4 year olds are like sponges. The younger students always seem so eager. I am excited to try new grades and see how to motivate them to be just as eager as the younger ones! It's a challenge - but a welcome one!
Anybody afraid that these young students will be missing out on a lot of other experiences because of the time spent with computers?
ReplyDeleteHi Chastity, being in early childhood education I am seeing computers in my classroom as well. There are some programs schools would like for us to use but the problem is getting the teacher ratio's in check to assist little ones to use the programs properly. I'm in a three's class.
ReplyDeleteMy children tell me they use computers a lot at home as well. I make sure that whatever program they are on they have a timer and take turns.
Technology is a part of their future. In the classroom I am getting them ready for interaction and "soft skills". Whatever the case, I like for there to be a balance in whatever we do.
I think Mr. Smith does have a point, though.