Blog Post #13

My Teacher As An App

After reading this article I would argue that online classes are really not an improvement on the education world. I have taken a whole year of online classes, that is 36 hours and 12 classes on my plate. As I am writing this blog now, I can tell anyone who is reading that I did not learn very much in this year. I went to West Florida for a year to play soccer, and living in Mobile I had to take all online classes. I finished my year with eleven A's and one B. But if anyone were to quiz me on what any of the classes I was apart of I would not have a clue what to tell them.

Teachers teach. Students go to school. Online classes can not measure up. Even in this class right now, there is not much I am gaining from it. I would argue however, if we met three times a week in a classroom setting with a teacher I would be able to sing a different song. "Now, thanks to the videos she's been watching on ancient Egypt, she loves it" I would tell this girl to get over it, classes get boring just like every other aspect of life, but we must cope with it. Students need to learn from teachers, not computer screens.

Blog Post # 12

Lesson: Take A Break from the Internet

In the days of now, people are getting overly excited about the use of technology. New inventions are being presented that have people running a muck. We have phones that talk to us, computers that think for us, and only time will tell what else we have coming. All of this new technology is great to an extent, however, it is not at all needed. People are becoming less social and a whole lot more lazy. With all this gained knowledge, we are losing our true instincts. If we had a nation black out and lost technology, I am positive that 3/4ths of this world would die. So for my lesson I would argue that people need to get a break from technology and go enjoy the world that God has given us. Here are my instructions:

1. Turn off your phone
2. Put away your laptop
3. Shoes are optional
4.  Go outside
5. Enjoy life

After doing this lesson I truly believe everyone will appreciate the world we have been given and realize that technology is way overrated. Thank you. 

Blog Post #11

Ms. Cassidy's Class

     My first grade teacher was Miss Mahony. I knew her only one year my life, yet she sticks out in my memory like a friend I have had for years. I remember that I had a blast in her class and if there was a way to compare, I would argue I learned more in that year than many years since. I really did enjoy watching Ms. Cassidy's skype interview, she seems like a very qualified teacher with a great sense of compassion about her. I also admire her for her classroom techniques involving technology in the classroom. It really is neat how kids as young as five are writing their own blogs, when someone as old as myself just learned how to make one a few weeks ago. I also agree that her teaching technique is really helping the kids evolve with how the world is evolving. I know technology is growing way too much for me to keep up with. So yes, I believe that Ms. Cassidy is preparing her students for the world they are growing up in, however, Miss Mahony did that, as well as prepare me for the world I am growing up with.
      I remember Ms. Mahony because she was in the classroom talking to me, face to face, the whole day. We sat on the rug and guessed how many jelly beans were in the jar, not in front of a computer using the internet. We were always mixed in with our friends/crushes/ or even guys we did not like being social and making eye contact, not side by side looking at screen. I would argue that if our kids start their schooling career with the internet shoved in their face... no one will be friends. Well, it probably would not be that bad, but I am positive we would not have near the amount of quality relationships in the world. The internet may be bringing the world together, but I do not know how much good it is doing for the neighborhood. People are losing the ability to have relaxed conversation, people are talking to people across the world when they have someone in front of them, and they sit inside all day when it is very sunny outside. When kids are in kindergarten they need to learn how to make friends, play sports, and learn from a teacher.

     I think Ms. Cassidy is a fantastic teacher, and I admire her greatly.I just think that kids need to get away from the computer more. I have a little cousin named Ethan who is eight. He is always on the computer and really does not see the need to hang out with his cousins or family really all that much. Kids have their whole life to learn about the computer, I think they need a break from it at the start.