Each teachable presented today, sharing how technology plays a role in their teachable subjects like math, biology, English, French, art, social studies, and physical health education. While I expected the focus to be on the positives – like how technology can boost engagement and provide resources – I was surprised by the discussion of its downsides. In areas like art, digital tools are sometimes limited in accessibility due to cost and may end up as a distraction. In subjects like French, tech can be over reliant on tools like Google Translate and BonPatron instead of developing language skills naturally with effort. These presentations made me realize that while technology has clear benefits, it can also become a crutch, detracting from meaningful learning if overused.
This experience made me rethink how I’ll integrate technology into my own teaching. It is not enough to include tech for the sake of it – it needs to genuinely enhance the lesson. Moving forward, I plan to be more intentional about when and how I use technology in the classroom, ensuring it adds value rather than becoming a distraction or a cheat tool. I’ll aim to strike a balance by incorporating more traditional, hands-on approaches where appropriate, especially in subjects that benefit from physical interaction or creative exploration. I hope to create a more balanced, effective learning environment for my students by carefully selecting when technology supports learning and when it doesn’t.
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