Comments for Mrs. Lawrence's Blog Exploration http://rlawrence5.edublogs.org Exploring uses of a blog Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:12:22 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 Comment on enVisionMATH by Jennifer Drescher http://rlawrence5.edublogs.org/pde-classes/comment-page-2/#comment-197 Jennifer Drescher Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:12:22 +0000 http://rlawrence5.edublogs.org/pde-classes/#comment-197 I agree with Mako that some of the learning bridges are too easy for the students. I try to supplement the bridges that are extremely simple by asking my own questions and encouraging students to explain their thinking. I agree with Mako that some of the learning bridges are too easy for the students. I try to supplement the bridges that are extremely simple by asking my own questions and encouraging students to explain their thinking.

]]> Comment on enVisionMATH by Kahealani Roston http://rlawrence5.edublogs.org/pde-classes/comment-page-1/#comment-196 Kahealani Roston Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:32:33 +0000 http://rlawrence5.edublogs.org/pde-classes/#comment-196 I agree with the Nancy about how more engaged the students are with looking at a digital lesson versus something that in on an overhead. black and white, plain, just boring for the students and even for me. I agree with the Nancy about how more engaged the students are with looking at a digital lesson versus something that in on an overhead. black and white, plain, just boring for the students and even for me.

]]> Comment on enVisionMATH by Kahealani Roston http://rlawrence5.edublogs.org/pde-classes/comment-page-1/#comment-195 Kahealani Roston Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:00:33 +0000 http://rlawrence5.edublogs.org/pde-classes/#comment-195 I did not realize that I could do that with that part of the visual bridge. All this time I was only using the introduction and doing my own guided practice and independent practice with the students. I did not realize that I could do that with that part of the visual bridge. All this time I was only using the introduction and doing my own guided practice and independent practice with the students.

]]> Comment on enVisionMATH by Jennifer Drescher http://rlawrence5.edublogs.org/pde-classes/comment-page-1/#comment-194 Jennifer Drescher Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:42:13 +0000 http://rlawrence5.edublogs.org/pde-classes/#comment-194 I use the learning bridges daily. The students love them and love to guess the answers to the questions before I can press the arrow to go on. One way I want to start using the assignment portion, is when a student is absent. It is hard to find time to help students catch up. If I assign the learning bridge, activities, and quiz for the student who was absent, I will then be able to check their progress to see if they have grasped the material they missed in class or need more help. I use the learning bridges daily. The students love them and love to guess the answers to the questions before I can press the arrow to go on. One way I want to start using the assignment portion, is when a student is absent. It is hard to find time to help students catch up. If I assign the learning bridge, activities, and quiz for the student who was absent, I will then be able to check their progress to see if they have grasped the material they missed in class or need more help.

]]> Comment on enVisionMATH by Mako Winston http://rlawrence5.edublogs.org/pde-classes/comment-page-1/#comment-193 Mako Winston Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:22:02 +0000 http://rlawrence5.edublogs.org/pde-classes/#comment-193 I use the learning bridge for almost every topic because it's fun for the students to see a visual component on screen. My only complaint is that they are often paced too slow for the majority of my students (who can solve the problem right away). I think that the "assign" button may cure this problem, as my students can independently watch the learning bridge, and work through practice problems at their own pace. I LOVE the quizes for each topic =). I use the learning bridge for almost every topic because it’s fun for the students to see a visual component on screen. My only complaint is that they are often paced too slow for the majority of my students (who can solve the problem right away). I think that the “assign” button may cure this problem, as my students can independently watch the learning bridge, and work through practice problems at their own pace. I LOVE the quizes for each topic =).

]]> Comment on enVisionMATH by Nellie http://rlawrence5.edublogs.org/pde-classes/comment-page-1/#comment-192 Nellie Tue, 29 Sep 2009 04:29:02 +0000 http://rlawrence5.edublogs.org/pde-classes/#comment-192 I use the Learning Bridge everyday with my students. This definitely helps engage my students and gets discussions going before we really dive into the lesson. I try to use the guided practice daily as well as the quizzes. It helps to have these visual tools available. I use the Learning Bridge everyday with my students. This definitely helps engage my students and gets discussions going before we really dive into the lesson.
I try to use the guided practice daily as well as the quizzes. It helps to have these visual tools available.

]]> Comment on enVisionMATH by Dixie Swanson http://rlawrence5.edublogs.org/pde-classes/comment-page-1/#comment-191 Dixie Swanson Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:23:44 +0000 http://rlawrence5.edublogs.org/pde-classes/#comment-191 I use the Digital Learning Bridge each lesson after I have introduced the lesson and have done the Interactive Lesson portion of the new topic. My problem right now is that I have a Smart Board standing in my room....but don't yet have everything else to make it work! So I have my 20 students gather around a small computer..which is LESS than ideal. I like the idea of having students that have been absent watch the video on a later date. Let's see if I can remember to do this! (Unfortunately I have had more students adsent this year already than almost ALL of last year combined!) I use the Digital Learning Bridge each lesson after I have introduced the lesson and have done the Interactive Lesson portion of the new topic. My problem right now is that I have a Smart Board standing in my room….but don’t yet have everything else to make it work! So I have my 20 students gather around a small computer..which is LESS than ideal. I like the idea of having students that have been absent watch the video on a later date. Let’s see if I can remember to do this! (Unfortunately I have had more students adsent this year already than almost ALL of last year combined!)

]]> Comment on enVisionMATH by Jamie http://rlawrence5.edublogs.org/pde-classes/comment-page-1/#comment-190 Jamie Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:18:54 +0000 http://rlawrence5.edublogs.org/pde-classes/#comment-190 I like using the visual learning bridge, and use it for every lesson, sepecially when I have to go over a lesson a second time. I enjoy pulling up the activity page before the guided practice. I can acitvate my students prior knowledge and complete it along with them before they start doing the lesson on their own. I have used the quiz show in the past and love its purpose, however the students need to be held accountable for doing the work rather than guessing. If all my computers had the ability to print, I would functionally be able to differentiate homework based on the quizzes that I assign after each lesson. Instead it has become in-class work that they are responsible for. I like using the visual learning bridge, and use it for every lesson, sepecially when I have to go over a lesson a second time. I enjoy pulling up the activity page before the guided practice. I can acitvate my students prior knowledge and complete it along with them before they start doing the lesson on their own.

I have used the quiz show in the past and love its purpose, however the students need to be held accountable for doing the work rather than guessing.

If all my computers had the ability to print, I would functionally be able to differentiate homework based on the quizzes that I assign after each lesson. Instead it has become in-class work that they are responsible for.

]]> Comment on enVisionMATH by Suzanna http://rlawrence5.edublogs.org/pde-classes/comment-page-1/#comment-189 Suzanna Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:18:48 +0000 http://rlawrence5.edublogs.org/pde-classes/#comment-189 I love using technology in my room. The major plus for me and enVisionMath is the fact that I can get (just about) anything that I need online. I always use the Visual Learning Bridge to get my students engaged before the lesson. We always talk it out so we're about 4 or 5 steps ahead of the video but this way they have automatic feedback one way or the other. I also like the fact that I can pull up any black line master off of the Teacher's Edition. It's nice to have all of their attention focused on something I'm pointing out. I love using technology in my room. The major plus for me and enVisionMath is the fact that I can get (just about) anything that I need online.

I always use the Visual Learning Bridge to get my students engaged before the lesson. We always talk it out so we’re about 4 or 5 steps ahead of the video but this way they have automatic feedback one way or the other.

I also like the fact that I can pull up any black line master off of the Teacher’s Edition. It’s nice to have all of their attention focused on something I’m pointing out.

]]> Comment on enVisionMATH by Sue http://rlawrence5.edublogs.org/pde-classes/comment-page-1/#comment-188 Sue Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:37:14 +0000 http://rlawrence5.edublogs.org/pde-classes/#comment-188 Multiplication - I liked the bridge videos. I also was impressed with the guided practice involving multiplication. Also, the closed caption option is great. I will be using these in combination with my smart board tools to present to my class. Multiplication – I liked the bridge videos. I also was impressed with the guided practice involving multiplication. Also, the closed caption option is great. I will be using these in combination with my smart board tools to present to my class.

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