Tools for Success

A carpenter uses a hammer and a saw to complete his job.  A baseball player uses a ball and baseball bat for their job. There are many professions that require tools to be able to successfully complete the job.  Even teachers use tools to do their job but I never thought of students using tools to successfully go through school.  As I read this chapter the potential of the Internet became very apparent to me.  The Internet has such potential for the success of students that it would be silly not to use it as teachers.  The numbers that are presented in the chapter on how many students are using the Internet is growing every year.  It is very important for us as teachers to keep up with this technology and keep our knowledge up to par.  To use this technology as a tool for learning is key for success its also important to use it as a communicator between students.  This was a great chapter to help me create a web page for my classroom.

How will you walk the fine line between traditional teaching and Internet incorporation?  I look forward to the challenge to finding ways to help my students succeed.