Found Poem

Found Poem
By Casey Chalk, EDLF 345
(Adapted from Weblog of Josh Van Horne)


Technology in the classroom is a topic many traditional teachers are evading,
I think human interaction would be a better alternative to audio grading,
And especially better than just written grading,
Because personally impacting students is what I’ve been craving.

If a teacher uses PowerPoint as their sole means of communication,
And the quality of the lecture is of quality dilapidation,
It is bound to detract from the lesson,
And no longer will technology be a blessin’,
For students’ minds will wander to their favorite delicatessen.

Teachers must use PowerPoint responsibly so their students will do the same,
Otherwise the entire learning experience will be really lame.

While I have criticized the increased reliance on technology,
And educators abandon traditional forms of pedagogy,
I do think that digital images provide a valuable insight,
And if this use of technology is wrong, I don’t wanna be right.

An idea for "reinvention" in my classroom,
Besides dressing up in an historical costume,
Would be PowerPoint in lieu of image handouts,
An example of a true technological standout.

Technology in the classroom has great potential,
Revolutionizing educational methods is essential,
But much to my behest,
And in lieu of all the rest,
I’ve been humbled by Josh,
Whose vocabulary is nothing less than posh.
As I egregiously searched the dictionary,
To see if such a word was fictionary,
But indeed he is a vocabulary pro,
For egregiously is a word I did not know.