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I, like every teacher, want my students to become good readers and thinkers that will one day graduate from high school and go on to college. In this day and age, that is not always an easy task. Each year, there is a varied level of learning experiences that each student brings when they walk into the classroom each and every day. So, it is up to me to make sure that each and every one of my students is provided instruction that is appropriately leveled and meets the needs for each individual. So how can I differentiate instruction for all my students? It seems that the Hot Dots program has just the answer. This program uses an electronic pen that students use to choose answers to a variety of questions or prompts - and it provides instant feedback to the student. These pens are used with special cards that cover phonics, reading, even letter sounds. This program can be used by students independently while I work with small groups of students. The only thing is I have the materials to use with these pens, but I do not have the pens. This generation of children seem to be driven by technology and gadgets that make learning fun. I believe that the Hot Dots program would be an exciting addition to my students. With the variety of programs, I can provide my students with differentiated instruction that would help them in the skills that they are weakest. It would even be beneficial for the student that may not be quite ready to begin reading but needs letter recognition and sounds reinforcement.

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I, like every teacher, want my students to become good readers and thinkers that will one day graduate from high school and go on to college. In this day and age, that is not always an easy task. Each year, there is a varied level of learning experiences that each student brings when they walk into the classroom each and every day. So, it is up to me to make sure that each and every one of my students is provided instruction that is appropriately leveled and meets the needs for each individual. So how can I differentiate instruction for all my students? It seems that the Hot Dots program has just the answer. This program uses an electronic pen that students use to choose answers to a variety of questions or prompts - and it provides instant feedback to the student. These pens are used with special cards that cover phonics, reading, even letter sounds. This program can be used by students independently while I work with small groups of students. The only thing is I have the materials to use with these pens, but I do not have the pens. This generation of children seem to be driven by technology and gadgets that make learning fun. I believe that the Hot Dots program would be an exciting addition to my students. With the variety of programs, I can provide my students with differentiated instruction that would help them in the skills that they are weakest. It would even be beneficial for the student that may not be quite ready to begin reading but needs letter recognition and sounds reinforcement.

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