The common thing with all these videos is that 3RD GRADERS ARE MORE ADVANCED THAN US! It is very obvious that they are doing things with ease that we are just now learning. With today's technology all the kids are raised with cell phones, computers and tablets. That's all they know. One thing that sort of stood out to me that Anthony said in the video Don't Teach Tech- Use it was, "do not expect perfection". Everyone learns different, some kids might get it on the first try and some may not, some might even do it better than you do. Anthony also stated in one of his videos that, " weather you like it or not technology is there", so you might as well use it. Engage your students with projects that keep them on their toes and involved. Everyone thinks that project based learning is what you do at the end of a lesson to show what you have learned but it should be a way to let the children to show what they have achieved in class(Project Based Learning Part 1). I will be new to the project based learning method but I think it is a always changing method that we need to a just to an learn. We as soon to be teachers need to find ways to use technology, sometimes, in our lessons because that is the way the kids are teaching themselves at home.
Hi, Heather! I thought it was interesting to hear what Mr. Capps' third graders are doing in his classroom too. The crazy part about their advanced knowledge of technology is that they are just learning these things too. They seem to be catching on much more quickly than we are, though. It's interesting to think about why. Is it because they are more interested in technology? Or simply because they have grown accustomed to using it? Either way, they are just proving that it is not too hard for us. Good post!
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