Blocking or Filtering the Internet at School

Last week we talked about five polls in the classroom. we are supposed to talk about one of these topic. our group choose "Should School Block or Filter their internet?"

Before starting the discussion I was very sure about my views on 'yes' to some extent school should filter their internet, because our midddle years students are not very mature enough to decide what is good or bad for them.They are full of curiosity and exictement to use new ideas and as a teacher or parent it is the duty of their to decide what is better for them. And for this purpose filteration is necessary to some extent. I was one of the parents who stop their kids to go on such websites, which are not age appropriate for their kids. But such things may lead our kids to show  more interest in these websites, and they want to try them more eagerly.

After discussing such topic in our group, I realise that we should provide them knowledge about these things and let them aware about the pros and cons of such websites and why they should not go for them. A teacher should make some rules before doing any activity. It will help our students to know that what they are expexted to do in the classroom and how they can get better achievemnts.

Parents should also encourage their kids to work on new technology, but they need to be very careful with it. They should spend some time with them when they are working online to support them as well as supervise them in a positive sense. It will definetly raise our kids confidence level and also develop better relationship with parents. Then there will be least chance of our kids to go in a wrong direction.
           Now i am totally convinced that allowing our kids to use more and more new technology with the support of their parents and teacher will make a big difference in their life. It will improve their overall personality as a life long learner and a better citizen to take right decision, first with the help of their teachers and parents, and then by themselves.

Now at the I would come into a conclusion that school should not filter their internet. We should trust our kids and give them some responsibility to show their capabilities to explore the world.