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  • IS 77 Joseph F Quinn School
  • Ridgewood, NY
  • More than three‑quarters 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

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An iPad is the perfect tool for teaching and practicing speaking and listening skills in English. Many of my students are new to the country and have had to leave their families and friends behind and could only take with them what they could carry. It takes them about a year to acclimate to a new school in a new country. They go through a silent period where they don't want to speak. The iPad will help them to record their voices while trying to speak in English. This benefits all the students in the group since they will be listening to each other as well. When they first hear themselves, they may laugh or feel embarrassed. Their confidence will grow tremendously the more they do recorded activities. IF my students are in a comfortable environment with useful tools, their growth will be endless!

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An iPad is the perfect tool for teaching and practicing speaking and listening skills in English. Many of my students are new to the country and have had to leave their families and friends behind and could only take with them what they could carry. It takes them about a year to acclimate to a new school in a new country. They go through a silent period where they don't want to speak. The iPad will help them to record their voices while trying to speak in English. This benefits all the students in the group since they will be listening to each other as well. When they first hear themselves, they may laugh or feel embarrassed. Their confidence will grow tremendously the more they do recorded activities. IF my students are in a comfortable environment with useful tools, their growth will be endless!

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