Helping reluctant teachers use technology
The teachers of today are faced with many obstacles that interfere with their ability to adopt the principle of “
teach smarter, not harder”. New curriculum at every turn, societal problems that invade the classroom and increased demands from the administration to teach with less and less financial support. Now add to those items the increased need to stay current, and ahead of the students, with the newest and brightest technological advances. With all of the demands of life in general, this added stress is causing some excellent teachers to refuse to adapt and leave the profession. The challenges of the library media specialist today involve more than just checking out books and keeping the shelves in order. We are the buffer between the reluctant teacher and the overworked and misunderstood IT staff. It is our job to encourage and support these two sections of the educational system and help them to find a happy medium in the education of students.
