I feel that technology in the classroom is a positive thing to look forward to when teaching. It allows the students to be able to learn more in many different aspects of the classroom. Some examples would be that they can do research on the internet to help them learn about a particular topic. They can also use different programs such as Microsoft Word and Power Point to prepare for presentations and handing in papers. If someone has a difficult time reading books by themselves, a recording can be used during silent reading to help them follow along with the book. Another example would be if a child has a hard time with handwriting, they could use Word to print out assignments that can be more easily read. One more example would be showing a movie or educational video in class to help with the children's understanding. These are just a few examples of how technology can be used in the classroom.
I feel that a teacher should be able to know how to use all of the different forms of technology that can be presented in the classroom. Right now I feel comfortable using technology but I think that there is a lot more that I can and need to learn before becoming a teacher. One of these things would be to get more acquainted with the computer, such as some of the programs on them and also the internet.
