Mrs. Kristina Russell

 

  Video Link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9Lk-Bg0W9I Written Explanation I decided to add an engaging video, memory test, and fill in the blanks activity to a Nearpod lesson in order to reinforce content being taught in the classroom regarding letter recognition. This technology will be used in addition to whole group lessons taking place in the classroom. Our school has one-to-one devices where Nearpod can be used. Nearpod allows for individual student engagement on an appropriate and acceptable technological level. I believe the technology will be beneficial to student learning because it motivates and encourages all students to participate while also allowing me as the teacher to formatively assess each student’s learning and mastery of their alphabet knowledge. This tool also facilitates collaboration among students and enables effective communication allowing the teacher to give immediate feedback to students.  This technology can be used as specifically as a...

There are several benefits associated with gaming in the classroom. “Classroom gaming is a promising teaching and learning strategy that has been shown to facilitate engagement and meaningful learning” (Ignacio &Chen, 2020, p.1). Benefits include student engagement and motivation, active learning, and personalized learning. Gaming in the classroom can provide an interactive and immersive learning experience for students, this motivates them to participate, engage, and be active in their learning. Many game based learning activities are adaptive and can meet the specific needs of each student.   Implementing gaming in the classroom requires access to technology that some schools don’t have, which can be the first of many challenges. Other challenges include time and classroom management when using the technology, and technical issues.  Strategies that I use in my classroom to make gaming productive is starting by choosing educational games that allow me to clearly define th...

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