The Vice-Principal scolds Mr. Jones for not using 2st Century technology in his lesson plans. She writes in all-caps on his PDAS report how he refuses to incorporate the expensive hardware in which the district has recently invested. "Doesn't understand the importance of modernizing his lessons in accordance with the purchases made specificaly for his subject," she types. Mr. Jones replies, "I've been teaching the same subject for 27 years and I don't need any dern laptops to help me. My way works, it's tried and true, and that's that. I ain't adjustin' for you and other VP."
So, who's right? The VP who jumps to conclusions or the grizzled science teacher, stuck to his old ways? Well, IMHO, both. And neither. At some point, they're going to have to meet halfway. And yes, this situation did happen almost exactly how I described it.
They both have the students in mind and that's what matters. Obviously, the VP needs to open her eyes and realize that lesson plan efficacy is not dependent on the use of the most modern tech. Bu tthe teacher needs to recognize the importnace of teaching his students with up-to-date tech, the kidn of tech that broadens the students' horizons, exposing them to new professions and mediums for learning. At the very least, the two people in question nee dto be more cordial in the workplace.
No comments:
Post a Comment