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"The whole art of teaching is only the art of awakening the natural curiosity of young minds for the purpose of satisfying it afterwards..." Anatole France

Be proactive - always work to prevent misbehaviour and its escalation. Plan for behaviour - for both the classroom and individual students. Be positive - hold and convey positive expectations; catch them doing it right Be persistent - changing behaviour is not easy; there will be resistance, so stick with your goal . (Coat of Many Pockets. Jenny Mackay. 2006. p. xvii) 

Technology (noun) - The application of knowledge, tools and skills to solve practical problems and extend human capabilities. (Technology Activity Manual. Basil Slynko. 2006)

Teachers open the minds of children: they are conveyers of the curriculum and facilitators of learning. But teaching does not stop there, for is not what we teach, but who we are and our interactions with students, that lies at the heart of teaching. (Coat of Many Pockets. Jenny Mackay. 2006. p. xiii)

"In order to teach the ‘what’ and enable the ‘how’, you need to manage the ‘who’; this requires planning for your students and their behaviour, alongside your lesson planning." (Coat of Many Pockets. Jenny Mackay. 2006. p. 4)

"Technology is Human  Innovation in Action" http://www.iteaconnect.org/TAA/StdsBriefings/index.html