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Article 1:

1.     Strategy 1: Do Your Homework

I definitely agree with being prepared for the class technology lessons, including making sure the mouse is correct for either the right or left hand and having the appropriate programs downloaded.  I definitely believe that us teachers have just as much homework as a student does!

2.     Strategy 2: Identify Learning Goals

I agree that learning goals are definitely important for a teacher to establish at the beginning of class.   I believe that by telling students goals and encouraging them to act on them will heighten their focus on the assignment.

3.     Strategy 3: Step Away from the Computer

I have definitely learned that sitting in front of a computer for hours at a time can give you a major headache!  I know that technology is expanding and can greatly enhance the learning environment, but there is a time to step away from the computer.

4.     Strategy 4: Capitalize on Their Desire to Explore

Although technology provides much more options in teaching, teachers are still not perfect and neither is technology.  I agree that teachers must learn to be ok with making mistakes and letting human nature show.

Article 2:

I know my problem with the inability to sit still in school was one of two things: either boredom or socializing.  I know that there is a rise in the diagnosis of ADHD; however, I honestly do not know if I believe every case is appropriately diagnosed.  I understand that as in the article reads, children are developing low self-esteem because they do not understand why they cannot sit still, but I simply do not believe that every energetic child truly had ADHD.  However, some of the problem is how much sitting and not moving time students must endure, and the amount of time is still increasing!  Children should be provided the opportunity to get up and move around. Testing of some students and their inability to pay attention and increase of fidgeting proves that maybe they do not have ADHD, but maybe they simple need to get rid of some energy and burn off some steam!  Children should be allowed hours of outside stimulus a day.