Balance is Key

As a dancer, I'd like to think balance is something I'm sort of an expert at. It's what, literally, keeps me from falling flat on my face. Bringing this same sense of balance into other areas of my life, however, is a whole different question.
This week we read an interesting article about the importance of implementing technology in a way that is specifically relevant to your classroom. It introduced the TPACK framework, which stresses the need for balance between knowledge of content, pedagogy, and technology. All three areas need to be taken into consideration to successfully use technology.
For a quick overview on TPACK, you can watch this 2 minute explanation and check out the way the idea looks visually represented on a scale.

What good is knowing what the latest, greatest technology out there is, if you can't utilize it in a way that actually facilitates the learning of your students? I know this sense of balance is something I'm going to try to work on in my future practice as an SLP.

For my Parks and Rec fans out there, here's your daily reminder to be the Leslie Knope of whatever you do. xoxo