Life in the REAL World

What is life like in the real world once you graduate from Luther College with a degree in Education? This is a pretty big question that my peers and I have and the panel of new teachers brought us some great answers to this question. They told us about some comforting stories and also some that were a little concerning.

One of the things that they talked about that concerned me was the fact that kids have changed. A big part of this is because of the fast pace in which society is changing which have been brought on by technology. It was interesting to learn that kids use the computer for almost everything including looking up vocabulary words. The teachers talked about how information in the classroom has become almost too accessible and the that students are not retaining information as well or generation. Also due to this fact, kids come to schools lacking social skills and manners and need to learn them at school instead of at home. I do think that technology needs to play a role in the classroom but not to the point were it is the only resource students use.

The the comfort that I got from the new teacher presentation was the fact that they had made it! They are people that went through the very same program that I am in right now and they are all successful and are living their dream. I really can not wait to get to that point in my life. I can not wait to see were my path leads. The new teacher panel gave me some great insights into the roles of a teacher in the 21st century and hope for my own future.