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EdTech is everywhere in classrooms right now, and here's the small choice I made
More and more research is asking whether all that classroom tech actually helps young kids learn, and here's the small thing I asked for.
EdTech is everywhere in classrooms right now, and a lot of parents are wondering what it means.
There's growing research questioning whether more technology actually improves learning for young kids.
After reading the research myself
I made a small choice for my own kids.
I asked my kids' teachers if paper-and-pencil could be an option when possible. The teacher was willing, and she said it could be pencil-and-paper when feasible. Some tools are district-required and can't be opted out of, but the conversation was respectful and solution-focused. That's all I was hoping for.
The research behind this
When kids write things out, their brains slow down and engage with the material in a totally different way. I want us to be thoughtful about when we use technology and why, with room to still use it when it genuinely helps.
I care about my kids getting to think for themselves first and getting the technology second, once they actually understand what it is and why it matters. Technology has its place in our house, it just comes after the thinking.