anyone thought about whether or not this really works for the kids?
I tried starting out the year by not giving the kids any handouts, telling
them that they were all available online. Even showing them where to get
them. It doesn't seem to be working. Or where it does work, it works because
they're printing out the handouts for themselves to have in front of them to
refer to.
I know from my own experience that if I'm trying to follow instructions on
how to do something on a computer, it's much easier to have those
instructions printed out on a piece of paper I can refer to as I'm doing the
work. Going back and forth between screens on the same computer just doesn't
work for me. And if it doesn't work for me, why should I believe it will
work for my students?
So I've started writing and giving out handouts again. But there's a new
twist to it. Now I make them write their names on the handouts the moment I
give it to them, and if I find it left behind or on the floor somewhere,
they lose points for it.
I just wrote a whole piece on this, that goes into greater detail, for my
blog at http://wordfromg.blogspot.com.
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keg
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Keith E Gatling
Email: keith@gatling.us
Blog: wordfromg.blogspot.com
Website: www.gatling.us/keith
The fact that I'm open-minded doesn't mean that I have to agree with you.
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