Technology is starting to be used in classrooms of special education students in grade k-12. This works well, because the students are more motivated and excited about their work. Changes needed to occur in teaching in order to achieve common goals in education. The way students are learning has changed and therefore the teaching needs to change as well. I am happy that teachers and schools are turning technology and tools to enhance learning. I think it is crucial to make learning fun for students and that is what technology does.
The article entitled “Technology helps transform special ed. teaching at Mt. Hermon” discuses the integration of technology into a special education classrooms and why that is beneficial. The technologies the school is integrating include smart boards, handheld student keypads, colorful graphics, laptop computers and the latest in electronic technology. The school states that the students feel excited and successful about attending school since the technology has been incorporated. The article states that the teachers were at first hesitant but now feel the technology has surpassed their expectations. The article concludes by saying that the teachers are becoming more excited about education and that excitement rubs off on the students.
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I really think you are heading in the right direction with your statement: "The way students are learning has changed and therefore the teaching needs to change as well." That is a very true and accurate statement. Since i left high school only 3 years ago, Students have changed, culture has changed, society has changed, but for the most part Education has been playing catch up and trying to meet that change but it has not gotten there, but is heading in the right direction. I agree that technology is making students enjoy the curriculum. I mean they use technology in their own leisure time, but for what use (there own personal enjoyment) so in school we have to be knowledgeable of that and try to incorporate fun technology into our everyday lesson plans. If students will enjoy and remember the fun time they had in your class then they will remember the topics/areas that were being discussed. I think technology is great for special needs students, because it will attract their attention and keep them focused on what the teacher is presenting.
Thanks for your insight. I liked what you commented on how students use technology for personal enjoyment and maybe as teachers we can make their work enjoyable for them.
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