community, and although it may look
very different in this day and age, a strong
focus is being put on the importance of
creating a safe school culture and tapping
into technology for limitless learning.
In 2019, students, parents, teachers,
and administrators are seeing changes
both inside and outside of the classroom.
One of the biggest changes in recent
years comes in the form of technology.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to
change education tools and is expected
to increase in implementation in
U.S. classrooms by 47.5% in the next
three years, according to the Artificial
Intelligence Market in the U.S. Education
Sector report. In addition to AI, other
technologies are providing students
with the opportunity to connect with
classmates in other countries, giving
teachers the ability to educate a virtual
classroom from the comfort of their
own home, and expanding access to
applications that were once inaccessible.
Another key focus in education this
year is on ensuring that students feel safe,
connected, supported, and challenged
through a variety of different ways. School
culture and safety are being addressed
and adapted based on recent school safety
concerns across the country. Teachers,
administrators, families, and community
groups are putting a critical focus on
social-emotional learning activities to
facilitate a better look into dealing with
anger management, conflict resolution,
empathy, and other important life skills.
School is often the only place where social
and emotional learning deficiencies can
be addressed; therefore teaching students
these invaluable life skills ultimately
prepares them to become active members
of society. This is another pivotal point in
a teacher’s role in the classroom.
Teachers continue to play an integral
role in the lives of students, one that
cannot be replaced with even the most
advanced type of technology. This isn’t
to say that the way we taught even 15
years ago is suitable. Teachers’ roles are
continually changing, and their need
to adapt is critical to students’ success.
School administrators must also support
and train educators with the tools and
techniques they are being given to ensure
successful integration in the classroom.
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