Are We Being Replaced?- Early Reflections

An assistant walks into a language classroom! She can spell every possible word out there. She knows all the facts about everything one could possibly want to know about. She has a rich collection of songs, videos, movies.... You name it! Yes! These are just some of her capabilities! The teacher here has two possible reactions: she could feel threatened and try competing! This will be frustrating because the common ground is not clear!! What should they compete about!! The other and much wiser reaction is for the teacher to utilize this super assistant and compose a magnificent learning environment!!

Technology should not be a treat for teachers, not by any means! It's just an outlet for them to evolve and offer the best they can offer! Technology takes care of many technical issues such as spelling and parts of speech inquiries. However, it can't read the facial expressions of the students who don't understand! It can't classify levels and group the students effectively. It can't select engaging topics. These are the capabilities of a human!! Technology is out there to help, provide but never replace. It allows us teachers to be more human and to focus on providing our students with the support they can never find on Google.