The presence of technology in the classroom has become more and more apparent and offers students tremendous resources with which to supplement their education. Given time, technology will completely replace the traditional teacher in the classroom. Do you agree or disagree with the above statement?

It is undeniable that

technology

plays an indispensable

role

in education in

this

era. Some individuals argue that these

technologies

will completely remove the traditional

teachers

from the classroom one day, while others believe it is impossible to replace them. In

this

essay, I will discuss both views and explain why I think the

role

of a

teacher

is more important so that it will never be replaced.

To begin

with, some people think that, with the advancement of

technologies

, a traditional

teacher

will be replaced by the latest

technology

in near future. Compared to the past, since various study materials can be accessed online at any time from anywhere,

students

do not need to completely rely on

teachers

at present.

For instance

, even though the school was the only place where children could learn advanced subjects

such

as science and maths a few decades ago, nowadays since most children have access to the internet so that they can watch tutorials, lessons and other education programs online without an assistance of a

teacher

. Because of

this

reason, some individuals predict that

technology

will replace the

teacher

in near future.

However

, some individuals including myself believe, it is intuitively obvious that

technology

cannot overcome the thinking capabilities and skills of a human. Even though the internet helps

students

to explore educational materials, it cannot defeat the

role

of a

teacher

who understands the capabilities, strengths and weaknesses of his/her

students

.

For instance

, if a classroom has around 40

students

, it is undeniable that every student does not have the same ability to understand the lesson at the same level.

However

, a

teacher

with good knowledge and skills can concentrate on each student, identify their weaknesses and teach individually if necessary.

Furthermore

, the most important factor when studying is the interaction between the

teacher

and the

students

so that they can ask questions and get clarifications, which are not possible when studying online. Because of these reasons, it elucidates my point that traditional

teachers

will never be replaced with

technologies

. In summary, it is irrefutable that

technologies

are becoming smarter every day. While some people think at

technology

will replace traditional

teachers

, others believe they are not replaceable. I believe it is not possible to replace

teachers

completely as they play an indispensable

role

that

technology

cannot overcome.