Low Tech Isn't All Bad

When I started my practicum, I decided that I didn't want to be a chalk-and-talk teacher. I made powerpoint presentations for each of my lessons and used the technology at hand.

However, towards the end of my practicum, I realized that chalk isn't my enemy.  I learned to pull the projection screen up during the powerpoint, switch to chalk, and then go back the the powerpoint.

I have always fancied myself a bit of an artist, and as we've heard a picture is worth a thousand words. I used the chalkboard with increasing frequency to illustrate my thoughts and the students were really engaged by it.

I'm not saying you need to be an artist to be a good teacher, but sometimes a few lines on the board can make a concept go from muddy to clear.