Teachers College Record- Ed Majors Reflection

   I thought this article was actually really interesting. I felt like it was almost funny when they noted that once the teachers incorporated phones more, the students resented them for using their personal devices as a school tool. It seemed like that was a part of their personal identity and when it got mixed with school it was no longer unique to them causing them to react badly.  I have observed the exact opposite, where students love when teachers say "take out your phones" because it gave a more personal experience to the student, so hearing of the exact opposite was interesting.
   Also, I think it was very importantly noted that if technology is not incorporated right into not only the classroom, but also the flow of the school and school district, it can lead to no learning being done and reinforce the inequalities in our society, specifically racial and class struggles. Yes, all kids should have the opportunity to experience personalized learning via technology, but the school needs to make sure certain guidelines and sat up is incorporated so stereotypes and inequalities aren't reinforced. Much of the fall lands on the teachers when a technology leads to issues between student relationships, but in all actuality  it is just a reflection of the community's inequalities, inequalities that need to desperately be erased.
   Overall, I do believe technology can be extremely beneficial in schools, but if it is not integrated in the correct way in the whole school system and is overused it can have harsh and costly results.