A. This video is about a teacher who uses technology as a tool to differentiate learning for his students during his math time.
B. This teacher uses computer and ipod programs to differentiate the learning for his students. He has found websites that allow his students to practice their skills in an engaging way so that he can spend time reteaching concepts to students who are not understanding the topic yet. The math games allow for independent practice and there is a 80% achievement goal before students are able to move to another level. The computer programs reinforce the skills of the lesson and they give immediate feedback to students, so they are able to retry until they get it right. Students are able to work at their own pace and the computer monitors their progress. Less work for the teacher!
C. It was great to see the differentiation in action. Students were very motivated and responsible with the equipment. They were excited when they made it to a new level and were on task the entire time. The teacher gives benchmarks every 6-8 weeks and he said that as a result of integrating with technology, his class has increased performance at a greater rate. They were using games called Planet Turtle and Game Box....which I plan to check out!
D. I could absolutely use these types of games to differentiate with math. We use ST Math at our school which essentially does the same thing. The games on the video were very strategically chosen to practice the new skills, which is possible to do with ST MAth as well. I love the fact that the teacher got uninterrupted time with the small reteaching group because the rest of the students were so ngaged. They are playing "games" which makes the learning more fun.
rating 5 out of 5
B. This teacher uses computer and ipod programs to differentiate the learning for his students. He has found websites that allow his students to practice their skills in an engaging way so that he can spend time reteaching concepts to students who are not understanding the topic yet. The math games allow for independent practice and there is a 80% achievement goal before students are able to move to another level. The computer programs reinforce the skills of the lesson and they give immediate feedback to students, so they are able to retry until they get it right. Students are able to work at their own pace and the computer monitors their progress. Less work for the teacher!
C. It was great to see the differentiation in action. Students were very motivated and responsible with the equipment. They were excited when they made it to a new level and were on task the entire time. The teacher gives benchmarks every 6-8 weeks and he said that as a result of integrating with technology, his class has increased performance at a greater rate. They were using games called Planet Turtle and Game Box....which I plan to check out!
D. I could absolutely use these types of games to differentiate with math. We use ST Math at our school which essentially does the same thing. The games on the video were very strategically chosen to practice the new skills, which is possible to do with ST MAth as well. I love the fact that the teacher got uninterrupted time with the small reteaching group because the rest of the students were so ngaged. They are playing "games" which makes the learning more fun.
rating 5 out of 5
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