Tuesday, September 16, 2008

A Vision of Students Today

How will you be your own agent of change in the classroom to meet student expectations - is it your responsibility?

This exact question is something I have wondered myself ever since I decided to become a teacher. I believe that most students either hate or love history because of the person who taught it. I am challenged with the notion of needing to make history relevant to students lives and also incorporating the technologies that will make them succeed in the world outside the classroom. Other than presenting my notes using PowerPoint or something similar, I am not quite sure how I will be my own agent of change in the classroom. That is something I am hoping I will learn while in this class. I do believe it is my responsibility but I do think about the schools that are not able to afford many of the new technologies. If I work at a school that can not afford to make changes in the classroom, then how will I be able to make my own changes in the classroom?

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