Using Technology

Perspective teachers have the difficulties in reflecting themselves to interact with their texts. This makes it more difficult when they have to deal with their students as well. Usually, they know what they have learned in college, but they do not know how to explain them to their students. These prospective teachers have to find a way to make their personal strategies work with their prospective students. In knowing how to respond to the texts, they can apply several ways. For example, they can select their own attention in a text and use the slow-motion process in studying. Technology can also be used to help in learning process such as electronic texts. By using an eBook Reader, it makes their understanding towards some topics easier. Furthermore, the using of electronic texts gives many advantages for their classroom and problematic students.

From my point of view, I am totally agreed with this article. Nowadays, new teachers tend to teach based on the textbooks or their notes. It affects their students’ performance as well if their students cannot see what they are trying to point out, especially when further explanations are not given out. Even they are used to study very hard and get good marks in their college, but in some cases, teachers cannot perform well when they are teaching. Their strategies in teaching are not as good as their general knowledge. However, I have the same problem as these prospective teachers. Although I understand what I have learned, when it comes to explain them, I cannot do as good as what I have known. It will affect my career later on if I do not try to improve myself.

            From several ways that have been given in the article, it can help the problematic prospective teachers in improving their personal strategies of teaching. From selecting the main point from a text, it helps a lot in focusing on the attended topics. I also have the problem with focusing on my studies. Usually, students will get distracted easily and find it is really hard to focus on studying. However, the key of focusing is mainly interest. When we are not interested in something, we find it hard to pay attention on it. Furthermore, by slowing down the reading process, it helps us to understand better. Usually, I have to spend a lot of time in order to better understand some reading materials.

            Prospective teachers also get help by using of technology and the Internet. Electronic texts or eBooks are able to enhance their strategies of teaching. Moreover, it is easier that way when we just click on several choices to get a text. This kind of study gives the potential in classroom and also helps problematic students. In addition, eBooks has a variety of choices which can be searched by the students. For me, they are beneficial not only for teachers, but also for students. It takes time when we have to search throughout a book for a suitable text, but with these electronic texts, we can get it easier.

            From the electronic books they have read, they can discuss it in a group. It is a good experience and information for them. Unfortunately, in my school days, we never had such discussion. I believe this is the best way to improve their knowledge and strategies as well. They have to make their class live and interesting as well. In the future, perhaps there are more uses of technology in the classroom, so these prospective teachers have to master them. Technology helps in finding a wide range of reading materials for their students which bring good benefits for them.