Teachers are faced with so many responsibilities on a daily
basis they are overwhelmed. We have to juggle a stressful schedule as a
teacher, referee, problem solver, and now technology expert. Adding one more
thing to their daily list of things is not something they get very excited
about. With the increasing need for students to be digitally literate teachers
are concerned with balancing technology and traditional teaching. Teachers face
the dilemma of helping students become college and career ready through content
standards and making sure they are digitally prepared for the world. Students
will always be a page ahead of teachers when it comes to the use of technology
but they need teachers to guide them through learning using technology. Whitehead,
Jensen, and Boschee give several reasons why teachers are reluctant to
integrate technology in their daily lessons (2013). Two of the main roadblocks
are resources and the teacher’s level of comfort with the technology (Whitehead,
Jensen, & Boschee, 2013). As a teacher I have always felt more comfortable
teaching math so because of this I felt my math lessons were more energetic and
detailed. From my experience most, teachers feel the same way. If they have
passion and knowledge of the subject they are teaching it make the teaching
easier. Teachers need to feel that technology has the same importance in their
classroom as reading and math. Through extensive training and understanding of
the technology, teacher can become more comfortable with its use. We are
teaching and learning in a 21st century world technology is a main
component in that new world. Change is difficult but administration can make it
less painful with training, vision statements, and a culture that supports the
importance of technology. When teachers and administrators realize how
important technology is to a student’s future success they will find time for technology
daily (Whitehead, Jensen, & Boschee, 2013).
Check out these tips on how to add technology to the classroom and this video on the importance of technology in the classroom.
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