Computer Management Class

We had a very interesting conversation about classroom management in a computer class a few classes ago. I have to admit I really don't know how a class in computer lab goes! My associate-teacher never brought the students to the lab while I was there. I guess there is probably a lot of ressources for games for them and they can surely search for their projects, but other than that? Since their first competency to acheive is communicating in the language how can they do that in front of the screen? Otherwise, I now have more tools on how to react to different situations in the lab, I just hope I'll be able to use them someday! Everyone had great suggestions about how to adjust to the waste of time or the tech problems and the discussion about porn sites was really funny! Also, since we did the WikI, I know have more net ressources for activities and in my next practicums at the secondary level I hope to be able to use them! I think I'll ask my next associate-teacher (discusss and suggest) to go at the computer lab to see how it goes. And as you all know, the students know so much about techs these days I won't be scared to ask them for help in problems occur and they'll only feel more integrated and helpful. Finally, I guess my best experience of computer labs was us!! I couldn't have a better example to learn from! ;-)