I actually enjoy Mondays but it is also the day that my 7th grade students go to Math lab which I dislike. I know kids need to be exposed to technology but sitting at a computer answering multiple choice or fill in the blank questions is not my idea of using technology, they can just as easily do that on a piece of paper sitting in the classroom. Unfortunately the school will not spend the money to upgrade the sometimes 10 year old programs but will buy new computers at the drop of a hat. I have told administration and Math department heads that we need newer and better programs for the students but they always seem to drag their feet.
I actually stopped going because I find little value in it for the kids and the period that is lost can be better utilized in the classroom where I'm teaching and the kids are learning. I was "scolded" by the department head with the old adage, "If we don't use it, we'll lose it." I said I don't really care if we lose it since I don't use it anyway and find little value in it. Well, I and a couple other teachers were basically told by administration that we must start going and if we could suggest some programs the school could purchase. I have suggested several and of course no action has been taken. How was math lab utilized when you were in school?
I actually stopped going because I find little value in it for the kids and the period that is lost can be better utilized in the classroom where I'm teaching and the kids are learning. I was "scolded" by the department head with the old adage, "If we don't use it, we'll lose it." I said I don't really care if we lose it since I don't use it anyway and find little value in it. Well, I and a couple other teachers were basically told by administration that we must start going and if we could suggest some programs the school could purchase. I have suggested several and of course no action has been taken. How was math lab utilized when you were in school?
