As many of us know, literacy is an extremely important topic in today's schools. It can be difficult for a teacher to listen to students read individually on a regular basis within reading time. Students need practice rereading familiar texts to help to improve their fluency. Although they may be able to read a book to themselves over and over, what is really interesting in the video below is that the students are able to use iPods and iPads to record their reading and then listen to it to reflect. This is extremely beneficial because students can listen to a teacher tell them that they aren't reading fluently over and over and not understand. By being able to hear themselves read, they can more easily identify the issues and try to correct them. This makes it easier for the teacher and more engaging for the student. Teachers can also use the recordings to take running records; although it is best to observe the child and be there if they need assistance.
The teacher in this case is probably in level 4B or 5 of LoTi. Students are using technology in authentic ways to solve their own problems. The students are very engaged because they are responsible for their own learning and are creating recordings of themselves. They are being creative and also need to think critically about their recording as they play it back for ways to improve their reading.
Pia also discusses this video in her blog called "The Three R's Using iPad in Reading!"
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