This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
My Students
Do you remember what life was like before technology? My students don't because they haven't known any other way! I want to integrate technology into their daily reading instruction to get them excited about learning and help reading become more relevant to them.
My students want to get better at reading but lack the self-esteem and belief that they can become stronger readers.
We are working on building self-esteem through daily reading practice. Listening to reading on iPods will get them excited about reading and help boost their self-esteem.
"Ms. Niewoehner, my dad said that times are getting better." "Your dad is right!" "We have so many tools available to help us succeed in reading and in life."
My third grade students are very energetic, eager to learn and hard-working. As we are a high-poverty school, sometimes we do not have all of the desired materials to enhance their learning.
My Project
Listening to reading on iPods will cut down on inappropriate behaviors during reading time because my students will look forward to reading each day. They will get excited about being an active part of their own learning and about using technology during reading. My students will be able to listen to much more and be able to choose what they listen to on these iPods.
It is tough to remember life before technology.
My students can't remember life before technology because it's all they have ever known. iPods will make learning more relevant to my students and encourage their active engagement in their own learning!
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