Lessons Learned 9-16-15

     Tonight's focus on the ever-changing field of education has left me with a few final thoughts. As the role of the teacher has developed and become more of a guidance than the center of attention, it is obvious that in service teachers should have much different expectations for their careers and experiences they will be facing than those of our seasoned educator counterparts. The dynamic of the classroom has evolved to be a place where children learn by doing and exploring, not necessarily by listening to lectures. 

    On an unrelated note, the idea of students needing to take coding classes within the next 10 years in public schools is a very interesting proposal to me. I wonder where they will fit that class within the already ever-busy school day. I also wonder what the consequences will be for students that do not perform well in the computer science classes, as coding can be a very challenging topic. I know personally that my boyfriend works in cyber forensics and I could not even begin to understand how his job works or how just by entering in pages of characters he can format entire programs. 

    I definitely have many things to think about for next time!