While reading an article written by Paulo Freire I saw these words “Reading the world precedes reading the word, and subsequent reading of the word is hinged to continually reading the world.” Needless to say I was very much intrigued though his discourse was a bit challenging at times. I gathered that he was speaking of how children learn things about their environment or world even before they can formally read, thus he reflected on the intertwined relationship of reading and the world.
In essence, the world provides context for our reading and thereby facilitates greater understanding.
If this is indeed so, then one can understand why the use of these modern day technologies need to be incorporated into the classroom. Many of our students were born in this digital age, thus their reading has been shaped in such. If we as educators do not move onto this new canvas by refusing to update our “teaching technology,” wouldn’t it affect our Digital Natives/Net Geners/ Millennials drastically?
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Interesting post Avril,
ReplyDeleteTechnology is now being infused in every aspect of our lives, From Blackberries, to GPS systems in our cars. So why not the classroom?
The children in our classrooms are part of this digital era. If we are to capture AND sustain their interests we must now incorporate resources, tools and applications that can facilitate learning more effectively.
The integration of technology in the classroom can aid in making the challenge of meeting our students' needs achievable.
Bring on the technology!!