Technology Takes Over

I really enjoy teaching, and part of me wonders if schools that have a lot of technology in them, how much are the teachers really teaching. If computers can teach us so much, and we use software in classrooms, why would they need teachers? Also, could this be done at home? After thinking about these questions I realized a couple of things. Many parents work throughout the week, so many students would not be watched over. You can never be sure that your student is actually doing the work, because the parent could easily do it for the child if it was on the computer. Lastly, kids need social skills. Teachers are still there to guide them, and the teachers have to teach the students how to use the software. Also, if a student does not understand something, as a teacher, you need to help. A teacher must also have good classroom management skills so that the classroom does not turn into chaos. I think technology in schools is a wonderful thing, if it is used in the correct manner.