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I just finished a computer based instructional object for an introductory math lesson. This lesson, designed through Moodle, has opened a new world of differentiation options for my classroom and myself. While I'm not excited about the Moodle platform itself, I'm excited about the opportunities.
There are many topics in my third grade curriculum that students just "don't get" after the typical lesson and practice sessions. They are the same topics every year- in math it might be counting money, partial products multiplication, the lattice method of multiplication, etc.
Other topics may include certain spelling skills, reading fluency issues, generating writing topics and so on. With a stand alone instruction activity, I can assign individual students to any topic I've created for instant remediation.
For example, I could create a stand alone computer-based resource on the lattice method of multiplication. It could include a video taped explanation of the strategy (similar to what they've seen in class), step-by-step directions, a quiz involving the steps and answers, etc. If a student needs further instruction or explanation (or their parent do), they could link up with this instructional activity through my web site.
Before the beginning of next year, I'll definitely be thinking of opportunities for differentiation.
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Lori, that sounds so inspiring. I really like the possibilities for so much individual remediation. As teachers, we know the concepts that many students struggle with year after year. What a great way to engage them without having to interrupt the flow of your class. I also the idea of parents of young students being given an opportunity to help their child.
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I really like the remediation aspect of CBIOs - I am currently creating 5 or so different ones to give students the basics of the Spanish language. It really gives me a lot of options as to how I want them to learn and what exactly I want them to learn.
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