If you follow our articles you've seen us express concerns about overuse or inappropriate use of technology in the classroom. In today's post we share an article originally published at Gadfly on the Wall written by Steven Singer. The perspective: a middle school teacher. Give it a read. Side note: Study after study shows that taking notes on a computer reduce retention and lower test scores. Hand written notes increase retention and test scores. As a middle school teacher, I have real concerns about the ways technology is used in the classroom and the effects it’s having on students. That does not make me a technophobe. The fact that you are reading this article on a blog – … [Read more...]