A mini-lesson and quick in-class prompt using rhetorical questions has resulted not only in well-argued blog posts, but also in students excitedly telling me how they used that technique for their HSPA persuasive task.
Introverted students tend to share more online than they do in person; blogging is an invaluable way for me to get to know them better as people and students.
Encouraging students to blog about topics from other classes helps them see connections among subjects and realize that writing is a worthwhile skill in any field.
Assessments can include traditional, open response or multiple choice quizzes, exit tickets, and even the fast paced Space Race group activity.
This assessment tool allows me to push out a multitude of questions via a form – which is much like a survey. Student answers then populate into a spreadsheet – and that is where the fun begins.
Ask quiz questions to compare evidence of understanding with student self assessments.
Students can use their Chromebooks to play this active and absorbing game.
Create formative assessments through Google Form for each reading strategy taught. This can be used to create small groups based on need.
Students give feedback about their understanding in private and in real time. This means teachers can identify needs as they occur.” Justin Mann, the app’s developer, told me during a recent meeting.
adding colored backgrounds to answers that are wrong, so that I can instantly pinpoint which kids are grasping the concepts and which ones need further intervention
This technique, which I learned from an innovative educator, Jennie Magiera, allows me to quickly differentiate my instruction as I get real time information about student comprehension
It lets you create a virtual bookshelf, discover new books, connect with friends and learn more about your favourite books for free.
It lets you create a virtual bookshelf, discover new books, connect with friends and learn more about your favourite books for free.
ne of the best ways to get your students motivated about reading is to provide them with online platforms where they can meet other student readers and share their recommendations, reads, and book reviews.
you decide upon titles and genres you like and Good Reads gives you insightful recommendations and right into your inbox.
This platform for recommendations keeps reading logs and provides books by reading level!
This is a platform where kids connect to their teachers, friends and parents to share and recommend their favourite books and good reads. It
also provides books with different reading levels and has a great and intuitive reading logs.
5- Figment
Figment is a community where you can share your writing, connect with other readers, and discover new stories and authors.
6- Scholastic
Scholastic has a section in which teachers and students can share what they are reading and discover new books based on their friends recommendations.
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Book trailers are a way for students to show their understanding of a book in a visual way. It's also a great way for them to be creative and have fun!
The first step for students is creating a visual representation, or storyboard, of the video they hope to produce. The storyboard will help them clarify their topic and theme, and synthesize the information they hope to convey.
Some great examples to use as a model for students when they are starting off.
In the classroom, book trailers are a fresh way for students to summarize what they have read while breaking out of the traditional book report format.
ow that a storyboard has been established, it’s time to put those tech skills to work! There are many software options for making a book trailer, including Photo Story and Windows Movie Maker, but for a truly theatrical experience, I prefer Apple’s iMovie.
I like to assign each student a role such as “film editor” or “art director” in order to make the project more personalized. You may also want to assign the role of “technical director” to an expert who can solve minor technical glitches.
What better way to celebrate student success than to have a screening party!