See You After Class/Is Google Making Us Stupid?

When I saw the article about teacher's on Facebook I had to blog about it! This is the very reason why I don't have a Facebook account. Teachers really have to be careful with the information they put out there about themselves. One of the teachers in the article equates herself to being like a local celebrity, which means you have to be on your best behavior at all times. If you are on Facebook you have to be careful with the information and pictures you decide to post because it can cause problems on the job. One of the parents also stated that if teachers do have a Facebook account, that's fine. However, if teachers are out partying that's ok as well, but it should not be public. Teachers are looked upon differently in today's society, because we are considered role models. Its like we are always on stage and being watched, by students and parents. Teachers have to be extremely careful in our personal lives, and make sure it does not effect our teaching. Teaching is what I do, not who I am!
The article "Is Google Making Us Stupid?" was very interesting because I do think that the Internet is a handicap in some ways. People don't even read books anymore. They read blogs and short articles to gather information. It appears to be a whole lot easier to Google something than to go to the library and do research. In some ways, the Internet has made us lazy. Students have become so dependent on the Internet that they do not know how to do research. Its not just students either it is adults. According to the article some people don't even want to read a long blog or read a long article. They actually just skim the blog or article. It appears that Googling is better and does not require a lot of work for most people. The Internet is a good tool to do research, but it should not be the only resource students use. I think it should be an addition to research!