There is an ongoing tension in modern life between enjoying the convenience of technology while at the same time being concerned about the impact it has on the world, and … Continue readingConfessions of a Tech Dependent Teacher
Continue readingTechnology in the School Year Versus the Summer: An Honest Account
One of the most striking differences I find between the school year and summer is the use of technology in my daily life. Not only does the amount in which I use it shift, but the purpose and overall necessity … Continue reading
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Continue readingCoffee, Clicks, and Classrooms: A Day in the Life
6:15 AM: The alarm on my phone starts obnoxiously playing. I groan and immediately hit the “sleep” button. Before I even wake up, technology is a part of my day. 6:30 AM: I finally crawl out of bed, unplug my phone, and check for any notifications. Typically I will have […]
Continue readingTechnology and Me: A Love-Hate Story.
Just like the movie “Groundhog Day,” technology and I begin our relationship in the same way every. single. day. My phone alarm wakes me up before I’m ready for morning. … Continue readingTechnology and Me: A Love-Hate Story.
Continue readingMy life with technology
Hello, I’m Dalton – a 37 year old Grade 6/7 teacher. What does a day in my life with technology look like? Well, I turn on my PC nearly first thing every morning and use it for most of my … Continue reading
Continue readingMy Hypocritical and Liminal Relationship with Technology
When I take a moment to try to define my philosophy regarding technology in education, I often end up fearing that I am showing students “the steep and thorny way to heaven” while “reck[ing] [my] own rede” (Shakespeare, 1992, I. III. 49-51). Although Shakespeare says it much more eloquently, at the end of the day I find myself being a hypocrite regarding technology. Despite telling my students that they should not use technology for things that they can do on…
Continue readingBe careful what you get good at
Teachers are not a monolith. Like our students all of them come with different abilities, capacities and such. I wish I could pass around the easy lie that is brought forward by a lot of leadership in School Divisions but … Continue reading
Continue readingMy current “day of life”
As an international student studying in Canada, I open the Canada weather app as soon as I wake up everyday. I have to admit that I still struggle to adapt to the weather here, although I’ve lived in Canada over … Continue reading
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