A Math Teacher's Story - "A"

This article is about a media specialist turned part-time math teacher at a high school in Orlando, FL. After a new high school opened, she was transitioned to fill a gap and realized the vast difference between the library classroom and a math class. Being a media specialist she always encouraged her fellow teachers to try and use technology, but when faced with it herself, she realized how big a challenge it was. Her new classroom no longer had a chalkboard, but video screens and projectors, which could display graphs. She was able to expand her voice through a microphone around her neck and using the speakers on the ceiling. Also she used PowerPoint to show the upcoming schedule and for lessons. The computer system allowed a connection with the television and she helped students make presentations using them.
I thought this article was perfect for me, because I want to be a high school math teacher. Knowing that she was able to use the technology available and want to teach in the classroom was a comfort to me. The article addresses the question of technology integration in schools and it gives a personal testimony. She compares what it was like twelve years ago and it is a stark contrast to what she is now teaching in. I hope that this article appeals to other high school teachers, because I know it seems like the hardest classroom to use technology. Class periods are short and computers aren’t always available, but I was encouraged with this article.

Seavers, V. (2002). Going back to the classroom: can I practice what I preach?. Book Report, 21(1), 48-49. Retrieved April 2, 2007, from Education Full Text database.


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