Myers Article

I think that this article showed a lot of insights to things that I have never really thought about when it comes to teaching. I never take into consideration the "early years" of teachers and how they helped pave the way for us today. On page 66 of the article two things really caught my attention. One was the fact that the pencil was the main technology that had led the way to writing. I know this seems so odd to us today, but the fact that something so simple took them so far. They were talking about quill pens not being so productive. Now we have computers, pens, mechanical pencils, smartboards etc. and it makes me wonder about what articles a hundred years from now will be saying. Will they think we are out of date??

The other thing that caught my attention on this page was the statement about the only books, if any, that were in the house at that time would have been a Bible and an Almanac. It's crazy to me that those would have been the only kinds of books available to them. I personally think it would have crowded judgment and not allowed for any personal growth. Imagine students only being able to view one or two books. Actually, when you think about it, some students attend schools with such poor funding that this actually may be a reality. It saddens me thinking about what some were subjected to in the past. However, it does bring a sense of hope for the future because I think of the advancements we have made from then. I can only imagine how far we will go in years to come.