Implementing Technology in a Math Classroom

              As an undergraduate student, all my classes were upper level math classes. Several

reading assignments in this class were a great source towards my education field. The readings 

gave me the opportunity to learn ways to utilize digital resources during class instruction and 

assessment. Technology allows students to engage with different activities. It also allows 

students to interact with colleagues and students of other cultures. Integrating technology in the 

classroom offers students a variety of materials, encourages critical thinking, and improves 

academic achievement. Technology sources provide students creative ways to solve problems. It adds color, media, diagrams, graphs, pictures, and games to the math lesson. For example, in a 

math classroom, will a student prefer a sheet of paper with 20-30 multiplication facts or play the 

free rice game and do the number of multiplication facts. The first is boring involving doing 

work and writing. The latter is entertaining, competitive, and exciting. The technology sources 

vary from a calculator to computer software. But what is more important than the technology 

used is “how” this technology is used. Technology source is useful only when teachers receive 

the proper training and support. Linking technology with curriculum has caused significant 

changes in teaching and learning. The benefits reach both the students and the teachers. The 

students get the entertainment, skills, and knowledge. The teacher uses it for lesson planning, 

gradebook, research and resources. But what if technology is a distractor tool? Some of this 

equipment such as computers, tablets, iPads, and laptops can distract students. Students can be 

browsing the internet or text messaging others during class. This is when the use of technology 

becomes an issue and this is where the teacher proves the classroom management skills. There 

are ways teachers can monitor their students’ activity. Some programs show the number of 

students online and active, the teacher can walk around the classroom, the teacher can ask 

students questions during the activity, and other ways depending on the lesson. Overall, I think 

the use of technology will be an excellent support for my mathematics classroom.