What to take away from article groups

There have been a few presentations so far and the one that stuck out the most, and I am surely not alone in this, was the video game group. I feel that this says a lot about literacy. Make it fun. There needs to be a hands on approach that gives the listener something unexpected. The competition factor is something that every teacher should key in on.

Competition is something that is shunned by teachers sometimes because it means that there is a winner and a loser, but that is no way of looking at it. Winning should be glorified. It is natural to want to win and it is a great motivational tool for any classroom. If I lost, which we all know I seldom do, it motivates me to do better next time. It is not a moment of discouragement, but rather a chance to learn and get better.

Aside from that I learned from each group. I am glad I had the chance to see so many different websites that had tools for the classroom. Sites like WordPress and the music site were very interesting. We are coming onto an age where consumers want customization and with customization comes creativity and passion. Anyone has the tools to become what they thought they never were. Who thought Mike would be a platinum artist? I didn’t.