Coming Full Circle

I started off my blog with a post about why I wanted to become a teacher and why I wanted to make this blog centered around elementary school children. It is time to come full circle and talk about where I will be going next and what I will be doing. Just as my first blog post discussed, I began my interest in childhood development in the 9th grade through teaching kids and taking care of them during the a summer day camp program. Now, as my first year of college is ending and summer is arriving once again, I plan to volunteer at the summer day camp again. Through my research for this blog, I have become more knowledgeable about the way kids learn and behave when technology is involved. This summer when the lessons and activities are being planned, there will definitely be minimum technology use. That could mean less trips to the movie and no video game days. The planned activities will definitely be interactive and allow the kids the learn and grow at the same time. We will more than likely encourage reading and spending time talking to each other and being active. I hope that my research has equipped you readers for present, or even future references when dealing with kids and their technology uses. If there's one thing to remember from all these posts, I would probably say to remember that nothing is good for you unless it is given or taken in moderation. I think the key word that was found in a majority of my posts is: limit. Though that word seems to have a somewhat negative connotation, I believe that in this case, it is acceptable. Parents and supervisors of children must not have loose rules and standards. Limits must be set, which may seem hard at first, but always remember that it will benefit the kids and help them in the long run.

Aside from all that has been said in this post so far, I will use my final post to remind you all of the questions I sought after and the answers that I found (in a simple version of course):

Q: How much technology is too much?
A: You will know when it is too much

Q: How does technology affect attention span?
A: It more than likely decreases it

Q: Is technology limiting children's creativity?
A: Yes, in a way

Q: Who doesn't love watching television?
A: Everyone loves watching television

Q: Is technology in the classroom a good idea?
A: Yes, if it is introduced and used correctly

Q: Is technology changing relationships?
A: It seems so, but it doesn't have to

Q: Will kids grow up addicted to technology?
A: Only if you allow it

Yes, those are all very short, ridiculous answers to questions. The good part is that if you are interested in any of those, my blog has an explanation for each and every one of those answers! Scroll down to check out my past posts that went over all those topics and questions in detail. And there we have it, a full circle!