In the VoiceThread podcast below, I report about the implementation of the program World Book Kids as a solution to the problem of reading difficulties that students encounter, espeically when reading non-fiction.
I love that text-to-speech feature. That would be perfect for my first grade students! That is great that it doesn't bother your students to include the pronunciation feature, I am not sure if it would confuse my students or not. Like you said, the more you model, the more comfortable they would be with it! I also really like that it can be used across the grade levels. I would love to use this in my own classroom. I can't wait to view your final project!
I like how most grades can use World Book Kids. I think this a good tool that's engaging and useful at the same time. Great job with the podcast! More modeling may help students feel comfortable with using it too. I can see this used in most (if not all) classrooms instead of just library usage, good job!
I really love what this tool offers students at every reading level. Can students print off the material they found so they have it to reference as they write a research paper? Again, I wish it were free or at least something my classroom budget could afford. I can't wait to see your final project.
Hey Diana!
ReplyDeleteI love that text-to-speech feature. That would be perfect for my first grade students! That is great that it doesn't bother your students to include the pronunciation feature, I am not sure if it would confuse my students or not. Like you said, the more you model, the more comfortable they would be with it! I also really like that it can be used across the grade levels. I would love to use this in my own classroom. I can't wait to view your final project!
Sarah Boutwell
I like how most grades can use World Book Kids. I think this a good tool that's engaging and useful at the same time. Great job with the podcast! More modeling may help students feel comfortable with using it too. I can see this used in most (if not all) classrooms instead of just library usage, good job!
ReplyDeleteI really love what this tool offers students at every reading level. Can students print off the material they found so they have it to reference as they write a research paper? Again, I wish it were free or at least something my classroom budget could afford. I can't wait to see your final project.
ReplyDeleteYes, I'm excited too. Yes, Dianne they can print off any article or picture they find by clicking on an easy to locate print icon :)
ReplyDelete~Diana N.