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I think the biggest challenge, in the terms of teaching, is what does Gen Alpha need in order to learn. We really need to understand who our students are in order to effectively teach them.

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I have a child that fits into this generation (however, I am not a millennial) and she is an only child. I'm can honestly say that nothing has really changed about my thinking. See comment under confirmation.

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I can confirm everything that has been stated about Gen Alphas. I have a 5 year old, born in 2014. I remember thinking to myself, wow, she is smart and I do not like using that word. She told me a balloon was translucent at the age of 3 (mind blown!) She uses the voice remote to play movies, or watch things on YouTube. She asks Alexa to play Descendents 3 at least three times a day, she snaps selfies, makes YouTube videos of her putting on makeup or opening surprise toys. She is fully immersed in technology and is comfortable with any kind of electronic device. Technology is her world. She wants to know how, what and why and a faster pace than we have ever taught before. It is apparent that we, as educators, need to become more innovative in our teaching to this generation.

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Two of the challenges facing this group of kids are cyber bullying and screen addiction. I worry about how these will affect the kids and how I can deal with these problems as an educator.

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I'm impressed that this generation is going to be so very well educated and have an education that is more tailored to their educational needs than previous generations.

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I definitely have students who are tech-savvy. It amazes me how they latch on to new technologies without fear, mastering it quickly.

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Well, teaching at Shade, we really do not have the diversity that is explained when it comes to Generation Alpha. And I have tried as an educator to have students read about diverse groups of cultures/people because I do feel there is a gap within our school about understanding and accepting diversity.

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I thought it was interesting regarding that adults are now having children at later ages, and these children are likely going to need a more individualized education due to circumstances beyond their control.

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When I have a technical questions, I always ask the students. Most students--not all--usually offer quick methods/ideas to troubleshoot any technical difficulties.

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One of the things that challenged my thinking about this group of students, is that they will move more quickly from job to job.

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The use of technology will open up so many opportunities.  Most of them positive, but it saddens me that they will have even more student debt.

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My nephew is part of this generation.  He amazes me with his knowledge.  He can easily explore his interests.   This generation may show us that their growth can be measured with non traditional methods.

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I am thinking that we are going to need to teach our students the skills actually necessary to succeed in the world.  I think that will include more technology in our school day.

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I found this information quite interesting. My child fits into this generation.  However, I do not want her to become solely dependent on technology.  While there are wonderful opportunities technology can offer, there needs to be a balance of technology and other types of experiences.

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One of the things that challenged my thinking was that I feel that these students will have trouble socializing face to face with others, and won't be able to stay at one job.

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I can confirm some of the information given about this generation. My toddler knows how to use my phone even though I have never actually taught her how.

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I am worried for this generation that this will be too much technology. I feel that it can be bad in some instances.

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We see how advanced our students already are each day in an educational environment. Tasks are more engaging with technology.

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These students will have many opportunities for employment as our world continues to shift towards a more technologically dependent society.  Growing up understanding and advancing with technology will set them apart from those of us who have not

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One of the things that challenged my thinking was, from a Speech and Language standpoint, these students may struggle with face to face conversation, communicating with written language, and completing typical social skill tasks of in-person communication.

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The tech awareness and abilities of my children.

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The tech awareness and abilities of my children.

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I feel a little out of touch with this generation as a teacher with so many years in. The changes are challenging after teaching pretty traditionally for 28 years.

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I felt sorry for this generation because they seemed to be raised by ipads, phones, and computers instead of a patient, nurturing parent. This may be true, but they are exposed to so much more knowledge which is a positive.

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They are very tech savvy, even as toddlers. They continue to soak up knowledge and technology.

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I am surprised how well this generation can navigate through all today's devices. They are my go to when I have questions.

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Students will have difficulty socializing and problem solving.

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To much technology and not enough face to face interaction.

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Amazed how this generation can navigate a device with ease.

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Students will have difficulty establishing independence in and out of the classroom.

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I agree that technology is an asset but can also be a hindrance.

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The amount of tech savvy students there are. Many times I ask my own children how to maneuver through computer issues.

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I think entitlement with this generation is going to be an issue.  Social networks have allowed for freedom of speech that has drastically turned into cyber bullying.  As a coach, I see that my student athletes are not as a "tight knit" group as they were 20 years ago.

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In the past 5 months, social distancing has increased the amount of technology in this generation. This has been both a positive and a negative.

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Sometimes I feel like I am the most technologically challenged person in the group.

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The socialization aspect will be the most challenging obstacle.

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The availability of knowledge has not increased the amount our students know.

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I have not noticed a discernible increase in technological skills among my students.

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Most challenges I deal with relate to technology.

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I have a child that fits into this generation. Her first babysitter has not been an electronic.  We set rules for any screen time, and go days without any. As for my students, we continue to find better ways to introduce material at their instructional level without the use of screens.

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Advances in technolgy.

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I feel that the students think that they are able to handle all the new technology because they have the latest phones, but they do not understand how to use applications for learning or work skills.

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I feel that Alpha generation need learn how to learn effectively.

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There will be times when I have no idea what kids are talking about when it deals with tech.

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My thinking remains the same and I will continue to use other resources and instruction with my students.

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I was aware that some children have been introduced to the screen far too soon.

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Just because there is more technology does not mean student have learned or have experience with it.

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There is so much that is technologically based that you have to change your thinking about Alpha students.

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COVID -19 lessons and the students' lack of knowledge.

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So much technology.

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There exposure to technology from a younger age will open up more doors but may also hinder them

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There exposure to technology from a younger age will open up more doors but may also hinder them

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Watching my now 14 month granddaughter grow

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Watching my now 14 month granddaughter grow

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We as teachers will have to find ways to effectively engage them in learning

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We as teachers will have to find ways to effectively engage them in learning