Smartboards

Question 2:

Do Smartboards make smart students?  Do Smartboards create more effective teachers?

I think Smartboards in and of themselves do not in any way make students smarter, however, I do think that if used effectively they can like any other tool contribute to the success of a student and aid in his learning. The Smartboard is merely a tool to use in teaching. I think a student can be just as smart and learn just as well without the smart board as with it. 

The same thing is true with creating more effective teachers. I think the teacher can be just as effective with a Smartboard as without. It is a tool that can aid the teacher in effectively communicating a message to her students, but there are many other tools that do the same thing. 

Reading Language Arts

For the next few months I will be posting various academic questions, and then giving my answer, please feel free to comment with your thoughts as well.

Question to Ponder:

How is Reading Language Arts different today than when you had it?  Did you have technology in elementary school or was it more traditional?

I was never actually ever taught phonics or reading or anything like that in the school setting. From what I remember, my mom taught me everything at home, and the rest I just picked up on my own. I don't remember learning language arts much. I started Kindergarten over in Sweden at an all Swedish school, so naturally there would be no English phonics taught there, at least not at the beginning. I do remember, though, having an English class, but by that time I was able to read and write because I would go and read a book while the rest of the class learned English. 

I don't remember ever having technology in elementary, except maybe to watch a movie or listen to music while we worked. Most of my elementary experience was very traditional. I don't remember much about it at all. 

About Me

My name is Kari, and I am a senior at Appalachian Bible College. I am in the Elementary Education program and someday hope to teach overseas.

I am a born again believer saved by God's grace alone. I am daily striving to serve God and to grow to be more like Him. My future is in His hands, and I am excited to see where He will have me serve Him in these next few years. 

Philippians 2:8-9

"For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,  not a result of works, so that no one may boast."