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Computers and Students
More activities to accomplish, within the same school day, force the teachers to attempt to find more time. As time becomes more precious, we must prioritize our activities. As we prioritize, we eliminate activities and take shorter breaks.
Creative teachers have devised ways that attempt to incorporate the best of both worlds. Relevant computer activities are included to introduce, explain and help review the lessons in class. This allows the students' technology base to broaden. If paired with some group activities under the direction of a caring teacher, the student's human interaction abilities are cultivated.
Creative teachers have devised ways that attempt to incorporate the best of both worlds. Relevant computer activities are included to introduce, explain and help review the lessons in class. This allows the students' technology base to broaden. If paired with some group activities under the direction of a caring teacher, the student's human interaction abilities are cultivated.
I am glad I had time for recess when I was a school student. It helped me grow, taught me social interaction skills, and most importantly, gave me a break from the academics! There were no cell phones to talk and text, no computers for acquiring knowledge and no Game Boys to play. We did it the hard way. We visited a person and talked, looked it up in an encyclopedia, and played real games, sports and activities that included actual exercise of mind, body and spirit.
I liked it then, and I like it now. But I can't help thinking how different things might have turned out if we had today's technology when I was a child. Maybe it would have been better, maybe not.
All Rights Reserved ©2010 John A. Invernizzi, Ph.D
I liked it then, and I like it now. But I can't help thinking how different things might have turned out if we had today's technology when I was a child. Maybe it would have been better, maybe not.
All Rights Reserved ©2010 John A. Invernizzi, Ph.D
Dr. Invernizzi served as a: Teacher, Coach, Principal, School Superintendent, College Faculty Member
Computer use at home or at the public library means adult supervision and guidance is imperative. If the computer is being used to help occupy some of the child's time, parents/guardians need to babysit the computer that babysits the child. Although many safeguards for computer safety are available, people always find ways around them. Finding the right amount of supervision happens over time. When the child is on his or her own, let's hope your prior supervision and guidance teachings prevail.
Also, remember that there is a time for work and play. At home, it may mean sending the children out to play, to get away from that TV or computer screen for a while. In school, we still need breaks to freshen our minds so that we can absorb more academics. This time enables some children to show off their gifts and talents, if they weren't blessed with academic abilities. It helps build their self esteem.
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Some new teachers, that have been using computers most of their life, seem to accept the computer presence as a part of their teaching instruction. Some of the teachers that have taught many years may see the time spent on computers as time taken away from other learning activities that fosters social interaction.
As various testing initiatives are taking even more time out of the student day, instructional time becomes more scarce and important. This exacerbates the battle involving computers and other activities.
Some new teachers, that have been using computers most of their life, seem to accept the computer presence as a part of their teaching instruction. Some of the teachers that have taught many years may see the time spent on computers as time taken away from other learning activities that fosters social interaction.
As various testing initiatives are taking even more time out of the student day, instructional time becomes more scarce and important. This exacerbates the battle involving computers and other activities.