Technology In The Classroom Case Study

Mrs. Sandra has many things to consider. First, she must recognize the people involved. She must see the consequences for herself, her students, the parents of her students, and her boss. Next, she must identify what the main issues are. These would be what to teach the children, should technology be that present in the classroom, what will happen to her students based on her decision, and could she lose her job for making a decision her boss disagrees with. She must weigh the answers to all of these questions and come up with the best decision. Mrs. Sandra made a child-centered decision when she chose to cut the technology based on the children’s needs for basic social skills. She proved this pure decision alone did in fact benefit the children, who enjoyed being away from the screen and learning how to really interact with peers. But, this decision did not correspond to the standards Mrs. Sandra was supposed to be teaching in her classroom. The curriculum serves a purpose, and if she doesn’t follow it just as the …show more content…
As a babysitter and future teacher it is frustrating to see the constant demand for technology to be used as a distraction and something to keep children busy. Children have lost the drive to go play outside, or to knock on a neighbor’s door to ask for something. They obsess with playing video games inside and elementary students are rewarded with smart phones as holiday gifts. What happened to talking at the dinner table instead of surfing social networks? “In the early grades, children need live lessons that engage their hands, hearts, bodies and minds – not computer simulations” (Cordes, 2000). Unfortunately, with the technological advances made every day, it is hard to emphasize this type of learning anymore. As Mrs. Sandra I would have definitely cut back the technology in the classroom, and would have pushed to have the curriculum revised to have less technology