Educational topics, reflections, ideas primarily for reading intervention K-4
Sunday, December 15, 2013
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Keeping in line with trying out new technology tools, the past couple of weeks I have been using ITalk to record my student's reading. First we talked about what makes a good reader: rate, accuracy, and expression. Then I had them practicing reading a story working on the three areas. When they were ready, they recorded themselves reading the story. When they finished they got to play the recording back. I asked them if they had ever heard themselves reading and all said no. They were very interested in how they sounded. I had them talk about their rate, accuracy, and expression along with what they did well and where they could improve. I monitored their progress before we started and will again right before winter break. I am looking forward to seeing if will help them grow faster toward the grade level benchmarks.
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Beth,
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool idea! I have never tried that app but it sounds very intriguing. Do you feel like it's made any difference in their reading fluency? I was wondering if that app would be appropriate for my first graders. I will have to try it when we get back to school! Thanks for sharing!!
I am interested in this app as well! I teach first grade and think my students would be very intrigued! I will need to look into it! Thanks!
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