I have toyed with the idea of adding additional resources to my Google Classroom for students to help with absentee issues at our school. There are so many students missing large chunks of instructional time in the classroom, that I have been trying to come up with solutions that are time conscious while also be effective.
The tip I found that may help me in this search is the Recording feature. Being able to record voice and screen would allow me to create short instructional videos that students could watch without the need to attend every class. This wouldn't be a replacement, but with the huge need to get kids back on the same track to pass classes, this could be an additional tool to meet them in the middle.
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I have been teaching for only a year and a half now and hope to soon build a solid resource center for all students to learn and be successful, while also challenge the higher level students. I have found our district has a very low emphasis on with word problems. I was in shock last year to hear not only from the kids, but other teachers that the math department has stuck to algorithmic solving, which totally ignores the true problem solving nature of math. I am hoping to integrate opportunities for students to strengthen their problem solving skills through more project based learning. This recording feature of the iPad would be a great way for students to share their understanding and for me to listen to their thought process.
I think that building a collection of videos is an awesome resource for students! I've been working on something similar for my classes on my website! Maybe you can even do some class project and have the students work on creating some tutorial videos as well! Great use of the technology and thinking about keeping all of your students in the loop (even if they are not in the classroom consistently).
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