Teaching Digital Natives by Marc Prensky proved to provide an abundant amount of valuable information. For me, I think that using technology in the classroom is a great idea, and this text provided me with so many ways to foster that. Using partnering in the class is something that I have never pondered on much before I read this book. Though it is not majorly seen in many classrooms, adapting the entirety of the partnering pedagogy could help my class learn the content I give them in a more realistic and 21st century suitable manner. Personally, my favorite topic from this book would have to be promoting technology use in the class while also allowing the students to thrive off of their interests and passions. This book suggested to me that as long as the student work is of excellence, there is no harm in allowing them to choose the type of technology they personally want to use and it does not have to be incredibly long projects or presentations that they create. Student slackers was discussed, which I have seen many teachers struggle with these students during my field experience, and allowing them to engage in their interests and likes while not making them create long and boring projects would engage any student that acts as a slacker in my class. Overall, becoming thoroughly aware of the partnering pedagogy and the way that I can let the students engage in technology, guided questions, and student led learning, truly inspired me to implement these things into my future classroom. Prensky wrote a textbook that not only informs the reader but inspires.
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April 2019
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