Interactive White Boards

I have had the chance to see a classroom with a IWB and without in the alternative education setting. It has been a saving grace for our students. When a teacher knows how to use them and is using them to the best ability it really engages the students. They enjoy being a part of the learning and being able to teach some of the teachers how to use them. It has gotten students involved in some many topics and subjects that I witnessed them not being interested in. However, when a teacher does not use them to their potential it can become a major distraction. When a teacher is simply just popping on videos it does not interest the students. It is really just being used as a VCR. I do believe that it is an amazing addition to any classroom and offers the students the ability to use hands on for things like science experiments that they may not have had the ability to use before. I would love to have one when I am a teacher because I have found so many things that are useful and with the tools that I have acquired in this class it has strengthened my ability to not be scared of the IWB. I love them and I wish I would have had them when I was in school!