Participation: Using Technology in the Classroom

This week I had the opportunity to teach in a classroom where there isn't much technology available. In order to be successful, I decided to incorporate a film presentation as well as several overheads. These overheads focused on materials that I found using the Internet that strengthened my lesson on metaphors. It was good to see how technology really strengthens the classroom. When the film was turned on, the students immediately paid attention, even though they weren't really interested in the content. They were then able to make connections between what I showed them and the lesson for the day.