As a teacher, it is our job to make sure we make accommodations for all students. I didn't have students who needed audio testing before this year and I struggled to find a solution. Well, I found one that I believe works perfectly. It's called Audio Exam. It's available on the app store on iTunes. The teacher has to pay 9.99 for the teacher's app but the student app is free. You can upload your written test and then you record yourself reading each test question. The app generates a broadcast code and the teacher selects the timeframe for the test to be public. The students use a code to download the test on their app. They have to log in using their first and last name. It works so seamlessly and I haven't had an issue yet. I just hope it continues to fill my needs. Here is the website if you'd like to check it out for your classroom: http://audioexamcreator.comaudioexamcreator.com
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Last week, I tried a new approach to writing in my classroom. I used sentence stems to assist the kids in writing to learn in social studies. We took notes, broke the notes down into causes and effects of the Yamassee War and we constructed three paragraphs. The students felt overwhelmed when I told them that we would be writing the short essay in class. You should have heard the moans and groans.. uhhhhh!!!!
Well, we accomplished our mission and the students were like "that was easy!" I think that the more we do those types of exercises in class, the more comfortable the students will be with writing on the spot. I'm going to incorporate journals in their Class Notebook on One Note as well as some other writing exercises such as word bank writing and RAFT. We do it now, but it will be so much easier if we practice on a consistent basis. The best part is, they are learning as they write. |
AuthorBianca Woodard is a social studies teacher at Midland Valley High School. She's an Apple Distinguished Educator (2017) and a Microsoft Certified Trainer. Archives
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