I read some of Vicki Davis' blogs about education and technology. Personally I found it more interesting to read other peoples' blog posts than to read chapters from the book. Through my reading, I found that although Vicki uses technology in the classroom, she does not think it is necessary in every situation. I would happen to agree with her in certain scenarios. For example, she talked about how one teacher she knew about was being demoted from the AP level course because she wasn't using technology in the class. This was in spite of the fact the teacher had nearly a 50% pass rate on the AP subject she taught--quite impressive. If a teacher can prove that they are still getting stupendous results without the use of technology, then why should they be forced to use it?
I enjoyed reading her blog about her cats and their tussles they have. She made the point that, like her one cat in particular, there will be a student that is always looking to start something. Altercations of any type is something that we don't want to have to deal with; however, many times it is inevitable. It is how we deal with the situation that makes the difference. We should never lose our cool with other students, coworkers, or parents in front of students. It is not professional, and these discussions should take place in private and taken care of professionally.
I enjoyed reading Vicki's blogs, and will probably revisit them in the future. I agreed with many of the blogs I read and believe that she has a positive outlook on the profession with a strong grasp on what needs to be done to help students the best.
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