Students are different now then they were 30 years ago. Students are different now then they were five years ago. In our ever-changing society that relies on invention and more widespread technology usage, it is the teacher's task to find ways to integrate technology usage into the classroom. Why not have students write blogs on the internet to respond to classroom topics? Why nto allow students to create web-pages designed to discuss the basis of an educational endeavor?
The greatest gift that the technology age has given our students is one that some teachers cannot stand. The gift I am speaking of is their desire to have their specific interests' peaked. What I mean is, our students are constantly facing choices about what they want to do and what they would like to read and work on. For teachers to reach their students today they need to give students options for topics and even for means of assessment to keep students interested in class. I think this is why the idea of differentiated instruction by student interest has developed. This gives students a chance to learn according to their specific needs and desires and keeps them highly motivated to learn to their best potential.
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