Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Thing # 2
The article by David Warlick really opened my eyes to the technological advances that are available today in the modern world of education. I can see how motivating these activities would be, especially for older students and educators in upper grade classrooms. As I think about the use of technology in my classroom, I can see many ways, especially the podcasts, that would be beneficial for my students. Being able to hear good language roll models would be of great benefit to the second language learner. It would also help build their comprehension and listening skills without the student struggling through more difficult text. Content area reading material is always difficult for my students. I can't wait to learn more about all of the topics in this course that I know nothing about.
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I am also really excited about learning new things that will help in the classroom as well as sharing the ideas with others. I believe that sharing, is one way to make a campus difference.
The ESL teacher at my school uses the ipods for the same reason you mentioned: build comprehension and listening skills. It is amazing the things that you can do to get the students interested in learning.
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