Article 4- Carol Tell

This article discusses a conversation with another author, Jane M. Healy, about her article. Healy's article focuses on the pros and cons of technology on children and how it has developed over the years. The main point in the introduction of this article talked about how "technology, no matter how advanced it becomes, does not have the same weight as good teachers, small classes, and challenging curriculum". I agree with this quote; I think nothing can replace those things. This is a good point to make because our world is technology obsessed and always looking for the newest and greatest thing. If we lose focus on what the cornerstone of the classroom is, there could be major problems later on the road. Good teaching does not fail--technology fails us all the time. We as teachers can use technology for many different great purposes in our teaching, but cannot forget the cornerstones of teaching. I also liked how she discussed that it is the teachers obligation to get caught up on what the students are using in their studies and how it is beneficial to their work. Many teachers never get caught up on what their students are learning or using technology-wise. I cannot even begin to count the number of teachers I have had that did not know anything about the technology they and we were using and could hardly get through the day. These points, including many others, in her article are very important for teachers to consider and take into account.