tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7804741203544404650.post4345397706043953269..comments2021-11-17T03:45:52.146-08:00Comments on Thomas Steele-Maley: What would they say to you if they could?Thomas Steele-Maleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13033774492302700093noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7804741203544404650.post-41074249366835567932011-02-17T12:34:02.000-08:002011-02-17T12:34:02.000-08:00"Maybe the internet is just a fad", &quo..."Maybe the internet is just a fad", "That's your job", "Are you going to be my teacher"! I love this video, and this kid! Definitely one that should be played for all current teachers and future teachers. The thought that the internet is just a "fad" is ridiculous, but I am sure some teachers might think that. We as educators, and life long learners, cannot ignore technology, or be afraid of it! We are supposed to guide students into the world, and our world is surrounded with technology. Technology definitely isn't going anywhere. I hope a video like this can make teachers rethink what their purpose is in a students life. Technology is not a fad, but hopefully teachers that ignore technology are just a fad! They will be replaced!Kelsi McHughhttp://kelsimchugh.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7804741203544404650.post-5456923870816936712011-02-11T03:43:11.000-08:002011-02-11T03:43:11.000-08:00Wow, that video is very powerful! Hearing the word...Wow, that video is very powerful! Hearing the words from a child makes all that more of an impact! When he said the line, "Are you going to be just another text book?", I really perked up. For, I know so many teachers who just read straight from the text book! All through middle school, we would read along and gain no knowledge from the actual teacher...just text from the book, I could have read on my own! A teacher is an important figure who has a significant role in the student's learning. They do not participate any through reading off the exact words of a text book. These are the teachers that will ultimately be replaced by technology. For if the teachers face the world of technology and embrace the advantages of the tools in the classroom, they will allow creativity of knowledge of the students, incorporate fun into the curriculum, and permit a much more efficient way of learning. These ARE the teachers of the future.Chloe Lucyhttp://chloelucy.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com