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Smichael920
Smichael920
The role of the teacher in the 21st century classroom
Sep 19 2009, 8:10 AM EDT | Post edited: Sep 19 2009, 8:10 AM EDT
We've moved away from the font of all knowledge, the sage on the stage, to the guide on the side - a facilitator. However, many of today's students are bringing their own, new, knowledge to the clasroom. How do teachers respond to this? Students want to bring their preferred learning platforms into the classroom and if we are to make in school and out of school learning link seemlessly we need to encourage the use of gaming and mobile devices. Are we preparing students for the future? An uncertain future where change and development is the norm. Are we still using yesterday's tools to prepare students for tomorrow? Do you find this valuable?    

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