7/2: Project Ideas

In thinking about my final project, I think of my level 1 ELLs. I developed the strongest relationship with them in comparison to my other classes during distance learning, and I hope to continue to strengthen those relationships when the next school year begins. I'm not sure if I'll be with the same group of level 1s, but I want to create my change project with them in mind. Even if I don't work directly with them next year, I'm sure I'll be teaching ELD to another group of similar students. 

Throughout the year and especially throughout distance learning, it became apparent that my students' favorite thing to do in class was play games. Kahoot became a staple of our classroom and eventually a Friday tradition: this group of students would cheer in excitement whenever I announced we would be playing a Kahoot the next day. There are so many great online resources to engage kids in fun and exciting ways, but I need to find them. I have received a lot of recommendations this year, but it's time I sort through them and create productive content so that I can begin the new school year with my most engaging foot forward. 

Kahoot! - Apps on Google Play

The real challenge in creating this project, though, will not be in finding new websites and learning how to navigate them, but in creating content that is both important and engaging. We know that students learn better when they're interested in the content and find it relevant to their lives. Fortunately, it's relatively easy for students to recognize the importance and relevance of learning English. The next (challenging) step is getting kids to actively and willingly participate. I know this feat isn't always possible, but the more exciting games I can incorporate into our lessons the better.

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  1. Lesley5 de julio de 2020 a las 20:39

    I can see that this is about relationships for you -- just don't get stuck thinking that the project is about Kahoot. That may be one of the tools (what/how) but stay connected to your WHY and let the what/how follow. You may find that you are creating a toolbox of sorts, not just another way to use Kahoot! Great start!

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  2. Julie Gonçalves7 de julio de 2020 a las 6:34

    Elyse, my kids love Kahoot too. They helped me create a class kahoot, meaning they gave me questions about them or memories from this year and on the last day a school we had a year rewind. I totally agree when you said the hardest part of the project will be to create content that is both important and engaging. 100% agree. You got this!

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