Past projects 2
iLearn In The 21st Century
Funded Jul 28, 2013My students have been thrilled to have the iPad, that your donations made possible, in our classroom. They have been excited to do workstations during the time in between activities in class, and always want to know if it is their turn to use the iPad again. They have told me several times how "cool" it is to have the iPad in our class and that they enjoy getting to play games on it instead of doing worksheets. I even had to devise a special rotation schedule because they were all so excited to use the iPad.
We have been able to use the iPad during our workstations or centers time on a near daily basis. The iPad has provide one more, highly engaging way for my students to practice all of the skills that they need in order to be successful. We us the iPad to watch short Math cartoons to help introduce or review skills for my students in a more engaging way than through lecture, and have used it to research and create projects for some of my GT students.
The iPad has helped in affording me the time I need to review skills and tutor in small groups during my class. It has helped keep my students engaged while I am working with their peers. It has also helped me in after school tutoring where students who are already tired because they struggle have been able to practice their skills in a way that is less exhausting for them.
We have truly been blessed by your donations! There is no way that my students and I could ever show our gratitude or thank you enough. You have touched our hearts and made a lasting impression on all of us.”
With gratitude,
Mr. Cunningham
Playing in Math Class
Funded Dec 21, 2012My class has had the chance to learn in new and different ways because of the games your money provided for my students. The games also afforded me the time I needed to be able to work with small groups of students who needed remediation or tutoring.
I have been able to see growth in students who struggle to learn in the conventional manner. They have been able to learn because some of the anxiety of having to do well to get a good grade was eased by playing the games instead of sitting at their desk stressing over a worksheet full of things that they struggle to understand. The games allowed me to utilize peer tutoring in my classroom as well. Pairing students who struggle with a ertain skill, with those who excel at them, they were able to learn from one another. Hearing how to perform a task that doesn't make sense from a peer is often as effective as, if not more than, when I try to help them understand a particulary difficult skill.
My students were encouraged to work and learn, because they thought that by playing the games they were getting out of worksheets. They didn't realize that it was part of my plan in the first place.”
With gratitude,
Mr. Cunningham