After reading this article, it made me question the presence of technology in the classroom. It seems that the "instant gratification" that the article talks about, stems from the technology we are privy on such a large level with such easy access.
While yes I do see the necessity of technology in the classroom - as it is an evolving almost organic aspect of our lives. The article, while talking more about parenting, is relevant to our class. The student has to know that there is a line between dependence (either on a parent or technology) and accountability. The internet has led to a lack of responsibility among students in the fact that they believe they no longer have to work hard in attaining knowledge. This article is good lesson for parents and teachers to learn in regards to guiding and modeling accountability for their children/students.
Shelby, This article was enlightening. Though I do not have children, I am immediately drawn into this predicament because we will be interacting heavily with student's parents and guardians that can sometimes be "helicopter parents" that will hover ever-presently on our lesson plans, grading, and pedagogical techniques. They will be involved because they want their children to succeed, and we all want that for them. Though my parents were heavily involved in my upbringing as part of my primary discourse, I cannot imagine them coming to my aid when I fail a test in college or rescue me from a botched job interview. These parents seem to need to immensely teach their children self-reliance and self-confidence. These young students need to learn self-confidence because parents will not always be around to fight their battles, speak for their actions, or try to amend situations for them. They must learn this early on so that when life is unfair, they can pick the pieces up and move further. As educators, we are temporary parental influences on our students. We will inspire them, jumpstart their creativity, and influence them heavily with subject matter and learning that is necessary for life and understanding. We need to directly impact them so they can be accountable just as we will be accountable to their upbringing and model behavior while in school daily. This is immensely relevant to our discourse that will be educating students in a classroom. Nice choice to bring this up.
"We've told our kids that they are special - for no reason, even though they didn't display excellent character or skill, and now they demand special treatment. The problem is that kids assumed they didn't have to do anything special in order to be special." This quote for instance embellishes some of the ambiguities in regards to the theories established on 'correct' parenting. The article's intriguing and brings up a big question on how parents should raise their children in a digital world that they themselves are more often than not unfamiliar with. I think part of this 'hovering' tendency found in parents is attributed to the fact that their sons and daughters are more socially dependent on the 'instant gratification' theory presented in the article. The morals that our parents relied on growing up taught successes take time and hard work.
Shelby, I found this article to be very interesting because it details an issue which is prevalent among students. The author seems to attribute the instant gratification which many people of our generation desire to technology. To what extent do you find this true? Do you feel that there is a way to revamp education and the use of technology so that young adults and students are not as helpless?
I thought this article brought up a lot of great points. I had a discussion on this in one of my TFL classes where the question was "how much encouragement should we really provide to students? How special are they really?" Should kids be told they are special all the time? Won't that fuel to their egos more? A fine line has to be drawn between technology and students. Students should be able to do things for themselves and demonstrate a sense of independence inside the classroom. Parents cannot do everything for them, which is something several of our classmates mentioned above. Students must work hard in order to meet success regardless of how much technology is out there.
After reading this article, it made me question the presence of technology in the classroom. It seems that the "instant gratification" that the article talks about, stems from the technology we are privy on such a large level with such easy access.
ReplyDeleteWhile yes I do see the necessity of technology in the classroom - as it is an evolving almost organic aspect of our lives. The article, while talking more about parenting, is relevant to our class. The student has to know that there is a line between dependence (either on a parent or technology) and accountability. The internet has led to a lack of responsibility among students in the fact that they believe they no longer have to work hard in attaining knowledge. This article is good lesson for parents and teachers to learn in regards to guiding and modeling accountability for their children/students.
Shelby,
DeleteThis article was enlightening. Though I do not have children, I am immediately drawn into this predicament because we will be interacting heavily with student's parents and guardians that can sometimes be "helicopter parents" that will hover ever-presently on our lesson plans, grading, and pedagogical techniques. They will be involved because they want their children to succeed, and we all want that for them. Though my parents were heavily involved in my upbringing as part of my primary discourse, I cannot imagine them coming to my aid when I fail a test in college or rescue me from a botched job interview. These parents seem to need to immensely teach their children self-reliance and self-confidence. These young students need to learn self-confidence because parents will not always be around to fight their battles, speak for their actions, or try to amend situations for them. They must learn this early on so that when life is unfair, they can pick the pieces up and move further. As educators, we are temporary parental influences on our students. We will inspire them, jumpstart their creativity, and influence them heavily with subject matter and learning that is necessary for life and understanding. We need to directly impact them so they can be accountable just as we will be accountable to their upbringing and model behavior while in school daily. This is immensely relevant to our discourse that will be educating students in a classroom. Nice choice to bring this up.
"We've told our kids that they are special - for no reason, even though they didn't display excellent character or skill, and now they demand special treatment. The problem is that kids assumed they didn't have to do anything special in order to be special." This quote for instance embellishes some of the ambiguities in regards to the theories established on 'correct' parenting. The article's intriguing and brings up a big question on how parents should raise their children in a digital world that they themselves are more often than not unfamiliar with. I think part of this 'hovering' tendency found in parents is attributed to the fact that their sons and daughters are more socially dependent on the 'instant gratification' theory presented in the article. The morals that our parents relied on growing up taught successes take time and hard work.
ReplyDeleteShelby,
ReplyDeleteI found this article to be very interesting because it details an issue which is prevalent among students. The author seems to attribute the instant gratification which many people of our generation desire to technology. To what extent do you find this true? Do you feel that there is a way to revamp education and the use of technology so that young adults and students are not as helpless?
Shelby,
ReplyDeleteI thought this article brought up a lot of great points. I had a discussion on this in one of my TFL classes where the question was "how much encouragement should we really provide to students? How special are they really?" Should kids be told they are special all the time? Won't that fuel to their egos more? A fine line has to be drawn between technology and students. Students should be able to do things for themselves and demonstrate a sense of independence inside the classroom. Parents cannot do everything for them, which is something several of our classmates mentioned above. Students must work hard in order to meet success regardless of how much technology is out there.