HOW CAN TECHNOLOGY EMPOWER TEACHERS?

HOW CAN TECHNOLOGY EMPOWER TEACHERS?

According to a survey done by Gallup Education, students who perceive their teachers and schools are motivated to help them build their strengths, are 30 times more likely to be engaged in class”. So if we as teachers try to incorporate technology in our classes it will allow us to teach in a more entertaining way and this in turn, makes our students feel more motivated in class, this way they pay attention to the class and it would be easier for them to attain knowledge. To sum up, for us, it´s easier to teach if we use technologies, not the opposite, as we used to think.

Personalization and Capacity to Focus on Individual Students

One of the big benefits of incorporating technology into the classroom is the possibility it gives teachers to focus on individual students in a way that was not possible before. Instead of carrying a group of students through the curriculum at the same speed, regardless of each individual student’s capacity, background, and engagement with each topic, new tools allow teachers to follow each student individually, and to approach lessons in a way that lets them help each one learn every topic in a comprehensive way.

There are many different tools that can help educators personalize their lessons. One is the usage of tools like online courses, videos, and interactive material to canalize most of the content, and devoting their time to follow each individual student’s performance, and acting as a tutor who help them understand the whole topic. Another way, is to have students use computers, mobile devices, or other electronic tools to do certain exercises which adapt according to each individual’s speed, level of understanding and interests. This way, teachers can verify the class’ progress through a dashboard, and evaluate what each student needs.