OK-being an adult in a teenage environment, you get used to the fact that "they" will always see you as grown up and uncool. I'm used to it and can handle it.
But yesterday one of my students said that his absent partner had their assignment (the downside to assigning group-work) so he couldn't turn it in. I said, "That's OK, just email him and remind him to bring it tomorrow."
The kid kinda half-laughed and said he wouldn't email him, but would most likely text him. A text!
Sheesh, I didn't think I was that out of it.
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When I was a kid, I was hardly allowed to touch the tv, phone.. and definitely NOT the camera! Now, my 6yo texts (my phone, no, she doesn't get her own), both kids have free access to computers and other electronics, they freely use the cameras, they both have (highly supervised) facebook accounts, and the little one wants her own blog. I never thought I'd allow so much computer time and PC (not console) games, but they do need the skills, and I think it has really helped their reading and comprehension. My 9yo also plays MMORPGs that require use of math for buying equipment and boosting stats. Can't complain about that! (although I do wonder how soon it will be before they leave my tech skills in the dust...)
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