ED 245: INTRO TO COMPUTERS IN EDUCATION

This class emphasizes development of knowledge, skills, and dispositions to effectively use technology to enhance learning.  The secondary goal is to advance skill with computer hardware/software for classroom management purposes.

Due to the increasingly technological world that we are currently living in, students must become acquainted with the various forms of technology that can be rather beneficial to them in and outside of the classrooms. We must teach our students how to properly utilize specific forms of technology in order to reach their full potential in their learning environment. In essence, technology is vital within the classroom and has been playing more and more of a major role with students and teachers alike. Nowadays, it is a prime tool that assists teachers in educating students in an enjoyable and unique manner.

Clare Kelly

ED245 Introduction to Computers in Education

Philosophy of Education

                  When I become a teacher, my prime goal will be to mold my students into confident, independent, creative, and hardworking individuals. I plan to achieve this goal by stressing three very important characteristics that a teacher should possess: being a good role model, patience, and creativity. In regards to striving to be a good role model toward their students, one must be a significant presence in the students’ eyes and thus, must have a certain demeanor that is warm and welcoming, receptive, and open-minded. Additionally, all teachers must be approachable---there is nothing worse than an unapproachable, aloof teacher whose directions are unclear yet when a student approaches them for help, they only walk away more befuddled than before.

            Moreover, it is crucial that teachers be creative in the classroom. Teachers who recycle methods used by other teachers prove to be drab and dull in their students’ eyes. Originality is key in the classroom---it is vital to make the learning environment enjoyable for students; otherwise it becomes quite difficult for students to soak up any knowledge. Teachers who peak their students’ interests truly and effortlessly succeed in relaying information in the classroom.

            Lastly, patience truly proves to be a virtue, especially in the classroom. Impatient and temperamental teachers are notoriously feared in schools. If one gets fed up easily, or is prone to losing his or her temper, then teaching should not be something considered by them. On a different note, students’ stress levels are already high enough---teachers must alleviate their pain by giving them a sufficient amount of time to complete assignments or tests, otherwise the end results will not be ideal in the least. By the same token, all students should feel as if they are welcome in their teachers’ classroom whenever they feel the need to come in for some extra help. Teachers should let their students know that they do indeed want them to succeed and will do whatever it takes to lend them a hand along the way in their class.