Technology for English Language Learner Classroom Engagement
Help me give my students the opportunity to practice their English skills in a fun engaging manner while learning physics.
$1,504 goal
This project expired on June 9, 2025.
This project expired on June 9, 2025.
My Project
To create engaging gaming content for your ELL (English language learner) physics students, utilizing an iPad and buzzers can significantly enhance classroom participation and learning. The iPad can serve as a central tool for presenting interactive content, conducting quizzes, and providing visual aids, which are particularly helpful for ELL students. It allows for the use of multimedia resources such as videos, animations, and diagrams to simplify complex physics concepts.
The buzzers introduce a fun and competitive element, encouraging students to participate in classroom discussions and answer questions quickly.
This active participation helps to boost engagement, improve language skills, and keep students motivated throughout the lesson. Together, the iPad and buzzers create a dynamic, interactive learning environment that makes physics more accessible and enjoyable for ELL students, promoting collaboration and language development while reinforcing subject knowledge.
More than half of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
124 students impacted
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