Monday, January 12, 2015

Tablets in the Classroom

It's been a while since I have shared anything, but as you all know, teaching can get a little hectic!! However, I wanted to take a moment to thank all of those that donate to Donor's Choose. Just recently, I have received 5 Samsung Tablets through Donor's Choose. Although this is nowhere close to a class set, I have seen what just having 5 in my classroom has done.

We have a little bit of technology in our school, not as much as others, but we are blessed with what we do have. As far as I know, my tablets are the only ones in our school. I plan to do a lot with them, but as for now, I am just using them for "when you are finished" tools, and students can use these to play on the science apps I have downloaded.

I thought that my students may think that was sort of "lame", but I couldn't believe what a motivational tool that it has become. Students that usually may delay their start in their classwork are actually starting on time and completing their assignments correctly.

I am just so thankful to have these to use a motivational tools for my students. I cannot wait to see what else they may bring to the classroom!