The time has come to say goodbye! I am amazed by all the things that I learnt to do in the past three weeks. Assistive Technology does not scare me anymore. I am pumped about the idea of utilizing different apps and software in my daily teaching. In the upcoming academic year, my priority will be to make sure that all my students are engaged in their learning.
Three weeks ago, I did not know how to blog. I had never heard of Kurweil, Co-Writer, and Paper Helper.Three weeks ago, I was not considering buying an iPad or even letting my students use their iPod touch or iPhone during class. Today, I am happy to report that I can see the many advantages of assistive technology in the classroom. My job is to educate my students by any means (legal) necessary.
The most valuable lesson I learnt in this course is not to take my students ability to read and write for granted. The reading and writing analysis assignments we had to complete for the course opened my eyes to the complexities behind both task. I will have to be particularly conscientious about this fact at the school I will be teaching at in September. Many of my students are non-Anglophone. English is their second or third language. It will be fascinating to see how they are going to fare in my French classes. I hope to find effective French Apps and software to make their learning of another language less intimidating.
First Words International HD
Living Language French (US$19.99)
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