Using Internet Sites with Seventh Graders
My idea for having my seventh graders do a research project came from the session of my Walsh University class in which we were given the assignment of researching information on anything we were interested in with our electronic devices. This sparked an idea: How much more interested could my students be, than being given the opportunity to select their own topic to research? I knew I would be able to let them do their research at school on chromebooks, as we are fortunate enough in my building to have six carts which each contain thirty chromebooks. I knew I would have enough time for them to do this project, as you will see in the next paragraph.
I have a group of students at my school that is in a “gifted program” which means those students get pulled from my room every day to go to an eighth grade reading class. I can’t teach the remaining students math, because some of the students are not in the gifted math class, they have me for math, but they are not in my room during the time I am currently discussing, as they are in the gifted reading class. That leaves me with the task of finding something meaningful to do with a group of eleven students for thirty to fifty minutes for four days each week. We fill the time playing math games, reading novels, watching an occasional movie, comparing a novel to a movie, solving puzzles, etc. We fill the time with basically anything that we can do that they will be interested
This type of activity could potentially enhance a students understanding of mathematics because of the numerous forms of one idea. Not only will they experience hands on learning, they listen to the story, practice an activity, and then are able to create their own story. They also are able to experience it in a way that provides them positive reinforcement. We know that everyone learns a little bit differently, allowing many different forms of teaching the chances of students who all learn a bit differently to all have the chance to fully understand the
Students with chromebooks would be better because it would be easier to collaborate with friends in group projects so they can be done quicker. With students getting work done faster more things could be taught throughout the year. It would be beneficial because grades would be improved. Teachers can help students who are struggling in class by sending them links to things that could help them improve their grades. Chromebooks would be a more efficient way to do things in a classroom with ways teachers could make lessons more interactive with the
I try to make the activity as fun as possible in a way that evolves the teachers plan but also suits my teaching style and methods. I usually try to turn all activates whether it be numeracy, literacy or science into a group activity so each child
What were educators thinking when they decided to enforce Chromebooks into the school’s education system? They were thinking about the connection between student and teacher, but they forgot to mention other important details. If Chromebooks are introduced into the school’s system, it would end up being a lot more complicated and a hassle than most would think. Chromebooks should not be introduced to the school’s system due to poor policy in privacy, due to WiFi connectivity problems, and due to conflicts in affordability.
The reading of the life of Sally Ride appeared as a very engaging activity to me. While reading, Ms. House would allow simple questions and comments, but knew when to stop them and move on. Her students also seemed to know that when she moved on it was time to be quiet and listen. After reading, the students turned to a partner and discussed the story. This was a great way
This divide between student and teacher experience and comfort with technology seems to have been exacerbated with the one-to-one implementation of chromebooks at City Middle School. Although all students were given a chromebook for classroom usage in January of 2016, teachers were given little adequate prior training regarding pedagogical implementation strategies. Lack of teacher training, compounded with administrative expectation that the devices must be utilized in the classrooms, has resulted in issues arising regarding the effective integration of the chromebooks for teaching and learning. The devices seem to be used, in many cases, as a substitution for traditional pencil, paper, or research tools, resulting in some incidences of low engagement and misuse of the devices. To understand how chromebooks can be better utilized in teaching and learning to promote student engagement in the middle school environment, various methods of implementation strategies, pedagogical methods and teacher beliefs about learning and technology were studied at City Middle School. Quality research specifically reviewing the effects of implementing
I went home and I asked my children to play one of the games and they liked it. The game had the students engaged because I was engaged when I was playing and so were my kids. The interesting part is that the game is that it could be challenging but that will power of passing to the next level make you keep going. The game is also fun to play and you learn at the same time. Math being a concept that many children hate because of misconception this game can make them change their mind about math concepts. It also can be great for children to interact with one another as they help each other out when they get stuck in a particular section. This activity was so fun and interesting, that I am sure that many children will like it as
strategies and learning tasks to re-engage students (including what you and the students will be doing)
Chromebooks are a new technology that have been implemented into Green High Schools education system. Are they better for the students or the teachers? Do they truly help the education system? Have they made it easier for students to cheat? Have they created lazy teachers? Should teachers be able to change due dates change overnight? There are simply so many questions about the Chromebooks. Faculty seem to love them and on the other hand many students seem to hate them. As a student I have grown to hate these miniature trash bins for many reasons. When the wifi goes out absolutely nothing can be done. The pieces of technology are prone to break quite easily. Furthermore it has created a crutch for many faculty at Green High School. Chromebooks truly have created a hassle for our young adults at GHS.
The teacher passed around a microphone to each child, it symbolized who was speaking and this made everyone special. The students then had to write two sentences and draw a picture of what they remembered best about their holiday break. Eventually, they shared their two sentences with the teacher or me. Second, I noticed that once everyone read their journals, the teacher quickly called on students based on their bin color, which meant it was time for reading to begin. Each student had their own colored reading bin which included: three reading level books, a word list of the week, and a worksheet using the given word list. The colored bins symbolized what the student was to complete during reading time. For example; students with yellow bins read with the teacher at a table, students with green bins worked on the worksheet, students with blue bins read the three books quietly, and students with pink bins worked on writing on a small whiteboard the word list for the week. This strategy was beneficial because it developed independence. Thirdly, I noticed enthusiasm during the math lesson at the end of the day. The teacher had the students sit on the purple rug for a math lesson. The teacher used her laptop and the video clip to provide the students with visual instruction. Once the video clip was over, the teacher pulled up the worksheet to preview together with the class. Then the students went back to their desk to work on the worksheet
activities for literacy, numeracy, ICT and problem solving when working with children in the class.
As has been noted, the Chromebooks at Sherwood Middle School were a big problem. Kids had to be careful with them, couldn’t do anything inappropriate with them, and couldn't change their backgrounds. The school had gotten most of the problems fixed. The chromebooks were a big change for the students and
Many elementary school teachers use fun activities to teach their students basic skills, such as: counting, ABC’s, and many other things. Students this young need activities to stay focus and many studies show that students who have activities along with their learning materials grasp the concepts better than a student with not activity or visual aid (“Kindergarten and Elementary school teachers.”).
For the student, Berlitz offers one-on-one language instruction, tutoring, and even summer camp for children who wish to improve their foreign language skills. Berlitz provides virtual language learning opportunities and contracted learning programs with native speakers for schools.
Another favorite activity is picking a story that the whole class enjoyed very much during shared reading and performing a small part out of that story using very simple props that are easily available in the classroom. We will do this activity every three weeks or so.