Reflection #1

I observed a teacher using a smartboard in a 4th grade classroom. It was for a math lesson. She had the students come up and solve problems on it. Most students were engaged in the lesson and I learned how to use a few more tools. Once the smartboard lesson ended and students were to work on worksheets in their math groups, the majority of students very quickly began talking about other things amongst themselves and most students were off task. This makes me think about how I will run my classroom as a teacher. It's important to incorporate technology because that often captivates the students' attention. However, there should be a balance. Everything can't be taught using technology and teachers should not use technology as a crutch.