The Future of Education

The way that these people thought the future would be in terms of technology is not completely off. For example, the boy uses the internet and talks to it to find things for him. In our iPhones nowadays, we can do the same by talking to Siri. Using this, the computer can find anything we desire, or at least try, as long as it is on the internet. Also, when we aren't in the same places, we can use programs such as skype and other forms of video chat to talk to classmates or family, etc.
The way they viewed the future is actually pretty accurate, compared to 30 years previously when they had no idea it would be this advanced. Although they have a lack of cellphones, their idea of the computer is very accurate. I wish I had a program to learn information visually as the kid in the video did, but with computers we can watch videos about virtually anything. It makes for a much easier understanding of knowledge we would have previously had to read in a book.

After reading the first chapter of Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse, the goals for a teacher are absolutely essential. If the teacher isn't organized and doesn't have a set plan, the students, as well as the teacher can get lost very quickly. It is important to understand each student and incorporate the way they learn into each lesson plan. The teacher must be in control, but also work as a guide to help students understand and find what they are learning as useful. Obviously, it can't all be fun and games, but there is a fine line of balance in between being an authoritarian and a role model the students can look to for help and anything else they might need. It is unfortunate a lot of teachers use power and punishment as threats, but with me that always worked. It just depends on the student, and the kind of person the teacher is. The teacher must know that fine line, and they must do whatever is in their power to make the classroom feel like a friendly, learning environment for the students.

Hello all, I recently read chapter 4 in Guide to Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse OR Your first Year of Teaching. Some interesting things to know about this chapter is how individual all students are. Even though we are all in a class as a uniform of people (literally in some schools), we each have our own ways of learning and taking in information. For me, I am a visual learner who learns from physical examples or pictures best. What chapter 4 taught me is that just because of this, it does not mean that I am dumber than someone who learns just from reading a textbook. We just learn differently. When I was in school, there was only one type of learning, it was to just read the book every night and come to class the next day. I was not successful, but when it came to doing hands on experiments or any type of physical activities, I could understand the topic just as well as someone else. So, for each student we need to observe how they learn best and try to shape our teaching and guidance in a way that is beneficial to those needs. If we don't do this as future teachers, those future students could be left behind and not learn necessarily what they should be learning; They should be learning in a way that can better themselves and enrich their education, and communicative skills.

About me :D

Hello, My name is Kevin Chapman, and this is my teaching blog. To start off, I should talk a little bit about me so that all of you can learn a little about me!
I am currently a junior at Boise State University, majoring in Earth Sciences with a secondary education degree. Ever since i was a little kid i've been fascinated with how the earth works, and how to protect our lovely planet. Keeping it green, and educating people about how our earth works is what I strive for.
I'm originally from Santa Cruz, California, where there are so many different types of environments it's crazy! You can go from the forest with all kinds of animal life ranging from Mountain Lions to Black tail deer, all the way to the beach. The beach, as well as the ocean is what really made me fascinated with our planet. I grew up going to it almost every day, and I still go as much as possible. With the beach comes all kinds of geologic landscapes such as erosion of rock, and compacting of the sand to form those rocks. When I do decide to become a teacher, I want to make it my job to help educate my students on the many wonders of our planet along with how everything shapes and forms while coexisting.
I get a lot of joy from the environment, which is why I do a lot of outdoor activities such as sports, hiking, fishing, but most importantly relaxing! When I become a teacher, i hope to inspire kids to go outdoors and experience the environment in their own way, but in a positive encouraging way. Too many kids nowadays stay inside and sit on computers all day, and I believe they would enjoy their lives more if they went outside to play with their friends, not just in a video game. With that being said, the internet does have a lot to offer us, and with it we can understand a lot about our environment, but I believe the best way is for one to go out and experience it for themselves!