One of the common practices in school that I would change is how, specifically, teachers are using tools to teach students. Schools currently have failed to adapt to changing times are are still getting by with outdated theories - in short - they’re still acting old school in a new school world.
Books, chalk, even dry-erase markers on white stencil boards is antiquated. There is an immediate need for the education system to utilize technology that is in its infancy now - when students can still help adapt and improve those devices. The theory appears to be to wait until the technology has advanced, again, beyond the needs of the classroom, leaving those professionals two-steps behind the need of the business world. If educational demands are based on the social, community and business world - the current model leaves children ill prepared to advance into higher positions within their career choices. Businesses are more than capable of working with school districts to equip children with tablet, netbook and laptop devices outside of the parameters of their parent’s income. Already universities are utilizing blackboard-type interfaces to allow students to access their learning materials regardless of location, emergencies or other roadblocks to success associated with the current model of education.
By adapting this significant upgrade to the current model, professionals in the educational field are able to put education directly at children’s fingertips.
Wow, very positive and backed up with specific changes needed. You are right those of us that grew without all the gadgets today are less likely to want to use them. We need to be forced by school districts to use and incorporate technological tools in the classroom.
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