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UK Computing Teachers Concerned That Pupils Know More Than Them
mikejuk (1801200) writes A survey of UK schools carried out by Microsoft and Computing at School reveals some worrying statistics that are probably more widely applicable. The survey revealed that (68%) of primary and secondary teachers are concerned that their pupils have a better understanding of computing than they do. Moreover, the pupils reinforced this finding with 47% claiming that their teachers need more training. Again to push the point home, 41% of pupils admitted to regularly helping their teachers with technology. This isn't all due to the teachers being new at the task — 76% had taught computing before the new curriculum was introduced. It seems that switching from an approach that emphasised computer literacy to one that actually wants students to do more difficult things is the reason for the problem.
That's not supposed to mean you get 20 weeks of vacation each year. That's supposed to be the time you keep current with your knowledge so what you teach our kids ain't been outdated back when Eisenhower was prez!
You might get by when you're teaching English, it ain't like Shakespeare will write anything new you'd have to learn and kids could torture you with for a change. But when you're teaching CS, you're stuck with (*gasp*) having to LEARN yourself a thing or two!
We used to have a Bill of Rights. Now, with the rights gone, all we have left is the bill.
Kids aren't on Facebook, your mom is, and she's hot!