Karen Burdick

I have found that with the younger students just coming into the program that in order for them to decide to participate in learning-I needed to become more personalized in my approach to teaching. That was interesting to me as my own learning style is somewhat teacher motivated, however, I enjoy the learning process and do not need the teacher to be personally involved with it for me to learn. The younger students really got on board when I let them know me and I took some time to get to know them. It was like that had to happen… >>>

I wonder if the process of "thinking" and "learning" is changed by bringing technology into the classroom. In some ways, I can see the positive aspects of more current and available information as well as another way of effectively delivering instruction to a student. Something is missing. Maybe it is just the balance of learning leans too heavily toward the technical side. I am having a difficult time putting my finger on it but what about the interrelating skills and team activities in learning that went on before computers. Being an older teacher, I am able to view the change.… >>>