PEER TO PEER ———————————————————–
CONTENT AREA: ANY
GRADE LEVELS: ANY
Use a document camera to peer critique student work. This activity works
very well to show students the difference between low, average, and high quality work, and
to give students an idea of how their work will be assessed.
MATERIALS
- Document camera
- Projector
- Student work with names covered
Using document cameras [...]
FLASHCARD REVIEW
CONTENT AREA: ANY
GRADE LEVELS: ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, OR HIGH SCHOOL
The following activity can be used to review concepts through questions, vocabulary,
or required memorization such as multiplication tables. It is an excellent way to achieve class
participation with students such as beginning level English Language Learners or students
who may be shy to speak during a class discussion.
MATERIALS
- [...]
At a TED Conference, Shukla Rose talks about changing lives by reaching kids in the slums of India….one at a time…and getting transformed in the process. It is a story that great teachers everywhere are familiar with.
ACTIVE READING —————————————————————
CONTENT AREA: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS, READING
GRADE LEVELS: MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL
Reading strategies such as underlining and taking notes in the margin help students
process texts for high-stakes reading tests. However, students are frequently issued reading
textbooks that they are not allowed to write in, vastly limiting the opportunities to practice
active reading strategies. A document camera [...]
SHOW ME GREAT LESSONS! #1 and #2
LEARN TO WRITE ………………………………………………………………………
STORY TIME………………………………………………………………………………..
Adapted from various sources, there are many wasy to utilize projectors and document camera/visualizers to improve teaching and student retention and understanding. Here are two ways.
LEARN TO WRITE ———————————————————————-
CONTENT AREA: WRITING
GRADE LEVELS: ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Learning to form letters correctly is an essential elementary writing skill. Using [...]
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