Our class discussion on DAT was very intense to say the least. Regardless we had to talk it out. It is sad that some kids turn to such things, but it is reality it happens all the time. We as educators need to learn how to handle these situations though. How to talk to our students and their parents as well. I think we can not truly be a hundred percent prepared on how to handle every situation like this. For me I will go about it case by case, I will have the same stance on the subject but every child is different so therefore every situation is different. I am student teaching second grade now, and I can not even begin to imagine my students being involved in any type of that behavior. I would assume that if they did engage in drugs, alchol or tobacco it would be family influenced. From their parents, grandparents, brother, sisters or cousins. I think for me to handle that situation I would call in family and have a sit down discussion of what is going on and all the dangers involved in it. And of course I would ask the principle to as well as sort of a back up.
Now on a lighter note the tech. tour!!!! It was sooo helpful in so many ways. I did not realize USD 409 had so many resources I think it is wonderful. I really like the smart board, they are super cool and really useful. My cooperating teacher has one in her room and uses it daily for every subject. At this point I would like to bring up the class discussion of technology in the classroom. Like I said in class, technology scares me it really does. I think it is wonderful to a point, but once that line is crossed I ask myself what is the point of being human and doing things for oneself when a computer can do it for us? I realize that question/statement is bizarre but whatever its my blog I will do what I want. But seriously I look at some technology today and role my eyes, it is ridiculous people! Use your big beautiful brain you were given!!!!!! I realize that to keep up with everyone else in the world we need to incorporate technology, but I think we also need to rely on ourselves, because at the end of things that is all we have.
ED460 Personal and Social Well Being is a course taken by college students in education during their student teaching semester. Topics covered include: poverty, child abuse, bullying, drugs, alcohol, and tobacco, counselors' role in school, adolescents and choices, and the use of technology.
You said it great. When things come up, we need to solve it case by case. Are students are unique and will require different modes to solve the problem. I am student teaching in 3rd grade and feel the same, when it comes to DAT for that age, most of the time it is family influenced.
ReplyDeleteI had the same reaction to the tech. tour. I had no idea the middle school had so much technology. Its crazy to think that a a middle school has an iPod cart, I have never heard of one before.
In some careers that our students will have, technology will not be available, they need to learn how to use their brain in order to work. I could not agree with you more, we need to use our brains and not let technology rule our minds.
Great to read how you plan on cultivating the individual in your classroom through dealing with students on a case to case basis. As you pointed out, it is often the family atmosphere and influence that leads kids to substance abuse. The second graders you will be teaching aren't old enough to fully realize what they are doing or to understand the impact of such involvements on their future lives.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you girls to a certain extent. I do believe that people can become too consumed with technology and it impedes their cognitive progress. However I think that technology should be used in a way that extends our current capabilities. On a different note, I think that technological advances have found their way into pretty much all careers. I currently work at John Deere. My job consists of working in the mechanics shop and you better believe that they are using all kinds of technology in there (in this instance its twofold because mechanics are using technology in the shop and farmers are using technology in the field) I have also heard that feedlots have become incredibly technological in their automation of delivering feed to cattle. All of the careers I am discussing have historically been very low-tech, however I believe that this technology helps to exceed all previous capabilities.
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