Sunday, September 30, 2012

Week 5


I thought the article, What can I say besides “Sound it Out”, was great because it gave real life accounts of the word coaching recognition and how the children responded to it. Chapter 5 in Classrooms that Work was all about teaching phonics and spelling patterns. What really stuck out to me in the article was the game called The Wheel.  Any game that incorporates learning as its key function will automatically have a child interested. Although they are learning, they mainly see it as a game and a fun thing to do. I also liked Making Words, it is something that I remembering doing in elementary school.  Another thing I thought about was using media and technology to help children with phonics and spelling patterns. I looked around on the internet and there are so many phone apps and online games that address phonics and spelling. It would be great for the students to do in class, or even at home considering technology is in almost every household. 


The URL above is for the website which has a list of different apps and games. It it more directed towards children that have learning disabilities, but since I am a Special Education major I found it a great tool to hold on to. 

4 comments:

  1. I think that your desire to incorporate media and technology is awesome and will be critical to assist learners of diversity! It will definitely be something that is worth staying on top of and beneficial for teachers!

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  2. Oh, fabulous! I love that you are considering and pondering how technology can be used.

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  3. I am currently in TPTE, so we are always looking for ways to incorporate technology in the classroom in a beneficial way. I love the idea of kids being able to use apps and such. most of the kids in my PreSchool class have had experience with an iphone or ipad. One of my kids loves playing an Elmo Alphabet game. I just think that it is such a great outlet for kids to be able to play and learn at the same time!

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  4. I think it's a great idea to incorporate technology into the classroom as well. I'm in TPTE too and am learning the importance of making learning fun and with the younger generation fun is often associated with technology. What a great website to refer to as a future teacher.

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