The case study “This Suits for Wearing” focuses on a diverse group of students who were new to the school, struggled to connect with their peers and were non-native English speakers. The teacher faced a challenge in recognizing that students have different needs and needed to re-evaluate his teaching methods to assess students based on what they know.
In this case study “The Future is Now” , the school was beginning to integrate technology into all aspects of education. Ricardo, the teacher, discussed the use of smart boards and mentioned that many teachers were unfamiliar with how to use them, often using them for PowerPoints presentations. He questioned how we can determine whether technology is making a difference and how we can ensure it is helping students broaden their minds, rather than narrowing them.
In the case study “Brave New World” teachers are discussing how social media can be bad and dangerous, but a teacher brought up that it can bring good things to attention. There is a huge debate on whether or not social media should be used in the classroom, and this is my response.