Video Games Educational Tool
Do You Teach Kindergarden, first or second grade?
All you have to do is answer these questions (you must be a teacher) Please indicate if you teach K-2, and the number of years you have been teaching. (just copy and past the questions into the answer box and add your response)
Math topics covered in this grade level:
Technique for teaching math:
Tools used to teach math concepts:
Which of the following do you use to teach math (check all that apply): Blackboard, timed quizzes, computer tutorials, computer games, prizes for best paper, competition between students- (individual or group), ‘power point’ type lectures, worksheets, video tutorials, in class games, or something else.
What kind of toold or technilogy is readily available for your students to use? (check all that apply) educational toys, hand held games, computer tutorials, workbooks, computer games, other.
What problems should I expect to find if I teach this grade level?:
What discipline techniques do you find works?:
Other comments, suggestion?
I have taught both K, first and second grade. I been teaching for 9 years. I am currently teaching 1st grade so I’ll answer based on where I am this year.
Math topics covered in this grade level:
*Addition and subtraction to 10.
*Ordinals
*Time to the half hour
*Sequencing
*Money
*Numbers to 100
*Estimation
*Measurement
*Calendar
Technique for teaching math: I use Saxon math so it is pretty scripted.
Tools used to teach math concepts: Hands on
Which of the following do you use to teach math (check all that apply):
x Blackboard, x timed quizzes, x computer tutorials, x computer games,x prizes for best paper, x competition between students- (individual or group), ‘power point’ type lectures, x worksheets, video tutorials, x in class games, or something else.
What kind of toold or technilogy is readily available for your students to use? (check all that apply) x educational toys, x hand held games, x computer tutorials, x workbooks, x computer games, other.
What problems should I expect to find if I teach this grade level?: The same problems you will have in most primary grades. Some come to first more prepared than others. Some are emotionally much more mature while others are still very clingy and unsure of themselves.
What discipline techniques do you find works?: Every student is responsible for their own behavior. We use a rebus sheet that they take home at the end of the day. It is very specific about what rules they broke and how they felt their day went.
Other comments, suggestion?
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