I had my dog in my classroom today as I was on my way from school to Tahoe asap. My students just loved her. They stroked her while they entered their data on the computers.
I used google forms. I prepared the vocabulary as a google form and let my students type away. It was great. I do need to add a name spot as learing their codes is a bit overwhelming. But at a glance I can tell if they understand a term. I just look down the spread sheet and see if just one student is off or most of them. I can tell at a moment if a reteach is needed. My students are so fast at this process. I think they like it.
My students are using Tween Tribune. It has been a real hit. I had students telling me, "No I will not read. I don't care about the blog points." But now when there is 10 or 15 minutes left of my 90 minute period, they are asking, "Can I make a comment on tween tribune?" What can I say but, "of course". They are reading. It is not a book yet but...
We are enjoying the novel Freak the Mighty. At first, they complained. Do we have to read this. But now they all seem engaged. They may identify with the main character -- who has been in a learning disabled classroom.
My new student, Jesus, is overwhelmed with all the technology. He used in the ipad and was in awe. I tell him I write grants to have this cool stuff. I don't tell him how I beg from family members for their old stuff.
I used google forms. I prepared the vocabulary as a google form and let my students type away. It was great. I do need to add a name spot as learing their codes is a bit overwhelming. But at a glance I can tell if they understand a term. I just look down the spread sheet and see if just one student is off or most of them. I can tell at a moment if a reteach is needed. My students are so fast at this process. I think they like it.
My students are using Tween Tribune. It has been a real hit. I had students telling me, "No I will not read. I don't care about the blog points." But now when there is 10 or 15 minutes left of my 90 minute period, they are asking, "Can I make a comment on tween tribune?" What can I say but, "of course". They are reading. It is not a book yet but...
We are enjoying the novel Freak the Mighty. At first, they complained. Do we have to read this. But now they all seem engaged. They may identify with the main character -- who has been in a learning disabled classroom.
My new student, Jesus, is overwhelmed with all the technology. He used in the ipad and was in awe. I tell him I write grants to have this cool stuff. I don't tell him how I beg from family members for their old stuff.
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