Generational Differences

I will have to say that the generational differences are tremendous in some of the older schools. I see this everyday in my building when it comes to classroom techniques. I find myself spending time everyday with the 6th grade team and helping them through the process of using some of our technology. I have written out the directions on the machines, but they refuse to take the time to learn about it on their own. I finally got fed up and told them to figure it out on their own. I know that I should have approached this differently, but if they will not put forth the effort for their students, I will not keep doing for them.