Reflections on change...

I think that today's students will be more open to change than possibly students of the past. Today's students have open minds and move along pretty easily with the fast-paced direction technology and education is always moving in. Most students don't even bat an eye when something new comes along. They either go out and buy the newest gagdet on the market and have it figured out in a short amount of time or they get online and try out a new tool, whatever it may be, and they're not afraid to check everything out and give it a try. Most of us "old school" students are somewhat apprehensive, or even completely resistant, to try something new. We don't want to leave the familiar and are usually resistant to any form of change. Because today's students have grown up with ever-changing technology, I'm hoping that we'll get even closer to seeing more changes in schools having positive outlooks and funding for implementing 21st century literacy skills, and more teachers trained in these skills to prepare the students of tomorrow.