Comments on: It’s Not about the Technology

By: Bradley Marsh

Bradley Marsh — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:06:22 +0000

Thanks for the link to this article. It confirms a long standing belief of mine: Nothing compares to a happy, enthusiatic teacher at the front of a classroom.

By: Rebecca Classic

Rebecca Classic — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 10:34:33 +0000

Mrs. HInes,

I read your post as part of an assignment for Dr. Strange at the University of South Alabama (EDM 310). If you would like to view the comments I made for this assignment, you may visit my blog at Rebecca Classic's EDM 310 Blog

By: Shoronda Charles

Shoronda Charles — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 12:42:29 +0000

Hi Mrs. Hines!
I was directed to your post through Dr. Strange's EDM 310 Summer 2010 class at the University of South Alabama. I also have a class blog in which I have comments up about this post. Feel free to visit and return comments are always welcome! http://charlessedm310.blogspot.com

By: Laura Ashley Butler

Laura Ashley Butler — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 05:28:20 +0000

Hi, my name is Laura Ashley Butler. Once again, I am a student in Dr. Strange's EDM310 class. I have posted my comment to your blog as a blog post in my class blog. Feel free to check it out here .

By: Alissa Logan

Alissa Logan — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 08:33:15 +0000

Mrs. Hines,
My name is Alissa Logan. I am also in Dr. Strange's EDM 310 class. I took down some notes as I read your post and will be posting it to my blog at Alissa's blog. I hope you will visit my blog and be pleased with my post.

By: Hillery

Hillery — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 09:29:57 +0000

Hi my name is Hillery, I read your post as a assignment for Dr. Strange's EDM 310 class at the University of South Alabama. I really enjoyed reading your post. You can read my other comments at:http://hintonhilleryedm310.blogspot.com/

By: Allison Sells

Allison Sells — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 09:26:52 +0000

I agree, technology is not the number one issue. Teachers today cannot be stagnant. Teachers must be perpetual learners to keep learning interesting and be effective coaches in the education of their students. The question is how do we motivate teachers to learn? There are so many teachers out there "riding out their tenures". There needs to be new policies written to insure that we have good teachers in the classroom. I'm just a student and I don't have the answer to how this can be accomplished but hopefully someone will soon, if not they'll just have to wait on me to get there.
EDM310

By: Kimberly Tharp

Kimberly Tharp — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 09:02:43 +0000

My name is Kimberly Tharp and I was directed to your post as part of an assignment for Dr. Strange's EDM 310 class. I will be posting my reponse to your post on my class blog http://tharpkimberlyedm310.blogspot.com

Thank you

By: Barry Gartman

Barry Gartman — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 08:52:15 +0000

Hello Ms. Hines. My Name is Barry Gartman, and I too am post as a requirement for Dr. Stranges' EDM310 class. Your thoughts on this subject mirror mine. Teachers must be just that...teachers. No matter how advanced the technology is, in the hands of a "go through the motions" teacher, it is useless. I still remember my first teacher, grades one through four (I am 41 now). That's how to teach and have a lasting effect.
Feel free to visit my blog any time by Clicking here

By: Melissa Jones

Melissa Jones — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 08:32:19 +0000

Hi, my name is Melissa Jones and I am also one of Dr. Strange's EDM 310 students.I have read you post as part of my assignment and I find your point of view very interesting. We are living in a society where modern technology is stressed. There so much more to a good teacher than technology. Technology by itself is nothing unless it is used by the right hands. Teachers need to be enthusiastic about their career and be willing to continue to learn for improvement not just for credentials on paper. I have always found that my best teachers always had a passion in what they were doing. They took pride in their career and truly cared about the outcome of each and every students. A good teacher to me is willing to learn all that they can to help benefit their students.
I also find those core outcomes from the Partnership for 21st Century Skills framework for learning very interesting. I will check out that website on my spare time. Thank you for your post and you can read my comments at My Blog.