Unit 1/Blog Number 1

Over the past few decades our society has dramatically changed; some may believe it is for the better and others may disagree children are no longer the way they once were, children now a days try and act as adults and older than their age.  The video presentation and readings discussed the different cultural change and generational values of our society.  As a Pre-Kindergarten teacher at a private school I believe I have seen all the different characteristics that the authors have decried plus much more, children are now brought into a digital world and it’s the parents responsibility to allow it and monitor it; I feel as if my students who are 4 and 5 use a computer better than most adults I know. Students enter my classroom bringing in I-Pads and I-Pods and are fully familiar in how to operate these devices without any help, when presenting a lesson my students always ask if we can do it on the computer they love the technology aspect of teaching and always seem to be engaged more when using technology to teach. As for myself I feel as if I am very dependent on the on the internet as well, I live and dream Pinterest although Pinterest is not the only internet usage I depend on; it has become really bad even if I know something I still look it up, I know it’s not something I should be proud of but it is how I have become over the past 3 or 4 years.  The Gen-Edge generation has been described to have less trust and less of an opportunity, I do feel as if students are becoming even more less trusting with their peers but feel as if they have more of an opportunity to build as an individual.  Students now a days are very spoiled and pretty much have their parents wrapped around their fingers, I remember when I was growing up if my teacher had to talk to my parents about my behavior I got in trouble for it but, now a days when I talk to a parents about a student’s behavior I am the first one the parents blame; so how is the child going to build trust in other individuals if their parents are not demonstrating trust, I have lots of students who answer back and never feel as if they are wrong because there are no consequences when going home. Being a younger teacher helps me connect and build trust with my students; when students use certain slang or sing a certain song I am able to understand and connect to them this makes the student feel comfortable and open up to me. Although, I am able to multi-task pretty well it still does not compare to the  way the Gen-Edge population is able to multi-task, students could be playing on their I-Pads, listening to music, having a full conversation and  will still able to respond to you if you ask them a question. I believe it is already bad enough the way our new generation of kids are being brought up into this world I just honestly just hope it does not get any worse than it already is, my biggest fear of having children is raising them into this kind of world. 

Hello all, my name is Vanessa Zeer and this is my second semester in the Instructional Technology graduate program I look forward in adapting new techniques and strategies in my classroom.  I graduate from Wayne State University in 2013 and earned a bachelors degree in Elementary Education with a major is Social Studies.  I love being outdoors and take every opportunity I have to be outdoors, I especially love rollerblading, playing tennis and basketball. During my free time I also enjoy reading, scrap booking and cooking, I enjoy finding different recipes from Pintrest. My ethnicity is Chaldean and also speak it as a second language I also speak Arabic, at home I communicate with my family members by speaking Chaldean. I am currently a Pre-K 4 teacher at Our Lady of Refuge and have been here for two years now.  I've always wanted to be a second grade teacher and never thought I'd be able to be a Pre-School teacher, but I sure have fell in love with teaching Pre-K  my student surely make it so easy to fall in love with I wouldn't  change it for the world!! I look forward in getting to know and meeting all my new classmates; I hope everyone had a wonderful New Years and Good Luck in the new semester!!