Activities

Today in my TE class we talked a lot about activities and how they contribute to a lesson. I found this conversation to be very interesting and began to think about these activities and how technology can be incorporated into a lesson. In a classroom there are a variety of students with different needs and abilities. These students also all learn differently and have different ways of working. Activities are done in a lesson to help the students understand the concepts and big ideas. I feel that during an activity it would be beneficial for the students to incorporate different technologies. Websites can be a great way for students to learn and to do interactive activities to help further their understanding of a lesson.
Along with technologies I feel it is important to allow students to choose how they will do an activity. This can be done by setting up different stations. Each student will need to do a similar activity and all will deal with the same concepts, but they can be done in different ways. Students who prefer to do interactive activities can use manipulative's or websites. Students who prefer reading may do an activity that deals with reading. Giving students options and a choice will not only help them fully understand the lesson, but will also make them more engaged. This can be a great way to incorporate special education students into the general education classroom as well.