Welcome to my little corner, where I discuss my thoughts. My name is Marisol Fuentes. I am a senior at Cal State Northridge, obtaining my degree in English with a Single-Subject Credential to become a secondary school teacher.
Regarding media technology and teaching, I believe it can be used to our advantage as teachers. The truth is that we are living in a world where technology is used in all aspects of life. While there are pros and cons to using technology, instead of critiquing it, we should make use of it as a way to engage our students. We can creatively use media technology in a way that helps students learn without hindering their learning progress. As a current student myself, I find assignments, like this blog, a useful way of using media technology in the classroom. I have also heard of classmates who have incorporated social media platforms such as Instagram in their lesson plans which I believe can make the classroom environment more engaging. This can be similar to the argument of teaching young adult literature rather than just classic literature. It is a modern way to teach students while keeping them engaged. I believe that keeping students interested and helping them learn to appreciate learning is an important factor in being a teacher and this can be done by using methods that are already familiar and interesting to them. This can also help teachers expand on their lesson plans to experiment with different and creative ways to teach.
