Hmmmm. . . they forgot:
VCR players – especially beta tapes
Slide Tape players
Overhead projectors
Mactac
But then, the fountain pen was required when I was in grade six!
10 Things Disappearing from Elementary Schools
Modern technology has changed the American classroom in many ways, as have parental attitudes. Here are some elementary school essentials that are either long gone or starting to disappear from the classroom.
1. BLACKBOARDS
2. RECESS
3. CURSIVE PENMANSHIP
4. WALL-MOUNTED HAND CRANK PENCIL SHARPENERS
5. PASTE
6. FILM PROJECTORS
7. 16MM MOVIE PROJECTORS
8. PENCIL SHARPENERS WITH EXPOSED RAZORS
9. CIGAR BOXES
10. MIMEOGRAPHED SHEETS
Read the full text here: http://mentalfloss.com/article/53144/10-things-disappearing-elementary-schools#ixzz2iIcwR3q5
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Stephen
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RT @sabram: 10 Things Disappearing from Elementary Schools: Hmmmm. . . they forgot some … http://t.co/FCoF5NdwGv
#Technology is cool-n-all, but what’s #elementary #school without #paste?! All the fun, tactile things are going… http://t.co/klwJ2LaaNW
Sadly teacher-librarians 2″@sabram: 10 Things Disappearing from Elementary Schools: Hmmmm. . . they forgot some … http://t.co/mM49JhBvCR“
@sabram teaching children to tie their shoes is also on the move out. Found that out recently with my 6 yr old niece.