Today’s students come to us from a wider variety of backgrounds and abilities than ever before. To fully meet the needs of our students, teachers can no longer simply lecture and pass out worksheets. This type of instruction is not successful with today's students. This also does not prepare our students for the real world where they will be expected to work with others and develop solutions to problems.
As 21st Century students they have been born into a technology right environment. Expecting our students to power down in our classrooms is unreasonable. One of the best ways to accommodate different learning levels in a classroom is to integrate technology. Students can be grouped to create presentations, while others practice concepts on tutorial programs, while others can be demonstrating what they know on the interactive white board while playing an educational game. This type of technology integration allows for more student success and more student involvement. This type of varied instruction and environment also better prepares them for working in the real world.
In my classroom I am trying to incorporate more online resources. Teaching in a lab setting my students are use to using what the computer has to offer to work together. I want to show my students all the internet has to offer for collaborating and learning together.
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