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1.) Computers can be a very integral part of the classroom experience. In my mother's classroom she uses computers as an important part of her lesson plans. She uses computers so that every student can have an interactive example in front of them so that they can learn and explore. There are also a multitude of great online labs and teaching tools that can help students pick up the material.

2.) I plan on being able to use computers in my classroom to help keep all students on the same page. Hopefully I will be able to use great teachings tools like the interactive Magic School Bus software to help show kids exactly what the textbook is referring to. Also being able to teach the basic functions of a computer so that kids can grasp the technology they need to become successful. I would use not only fun and interesting kid-based materials, I would also introduce Mircrosoft Word, Excel, etc.

3.) I am not an Education major, I am actually planning on hopefully going into the Sports Management field. My ideal job would be in the front office at a big sports club. I do have a lot of experience in terms of education however as my mom has been a teacher since long before I was born. She has won teacher of the year numerous times and anyone who is thinking about going into teaching could definitely learn something from her. She has taught almost every grade and is now a librarian, and I helped her in her classroom all the time I was growing up, so I know what the everyday struggles and strife of an everyday teacher.