Technological Tools for Teaching

There are many tools available for teachers at their finger tips, the problem is that many teachers are unaware of this. For example, Google is a fantastic tool for teachers to use because not only is it free, but it can be accessed anywhere at any time. Google is great for looking up information about any topic, but it also has a documents work center where papers and spreadsheets can be created. Another great technological tool for teachers is blogging; blogging can be an essential item in the classroom if the teacher is willing to learn new technology. Blogging is an easy way for teachers to post homework assignments for their students, in fact, students are also able to post their homework onto their personal blogs for grading. I believe blogs are a great way to get the students interested because they are able to personalized the blogs and add their own special touch. The last tool I will mention is Twitter. Twitter can be very valuable once you learn the ropes; Twitter is a little difficult to get used to at first. Twitter can be used for students to post questions about assignments they need help with and the student's teacher or fellow classmates, along with anyone else who knows, can reply back with help for the student. There are so many resources available, and they great thing is that all of the tools mentioned above are free!