Haha! Success!!
@GardenGerty (169406)
United States
October 21, 2020 7:54pm CST
How do you get two ten year old boys who are poor spellers, and hate to write to practice their spelling words, quickly, while they have fifteen minutes free time?
I do not like whining and arguments.
I had a quick inspiration.
Often I use a "white board", or wipe off board to "talk to one of the boys in class. I have even bought a huge package of new, bright colors of "dry erase" markers. So this is what I did . . .
I let them check and correct me.
From their spelling list I randomly chose words, and misspelled some of them. The boys could mark the words + and - for right and wrong. Then they got to correct me by changing, adding, or removing letters. It was a fun little game and they paid attention to their words. We all ended on a happy note.
They love to tell the teacher what is correct and what is not. It sharpened their observations.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
22 Oct 20
One of their other teachers arm wrestled them when they completed work sheets.
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
22 Oct 20
@GardenGerty I bet they loved that also!
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
22 Oct 20
a brilliant idea! much more engagin' than jest sittin' quiet to do such 'lone.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
22 Oct 20
So many things you have to log on to a chrome book, remember your password and so forth and type it. This is much faster.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
23 Oct 20
@crazyhorseladycx And you can do it anywhere, without plugging in.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
22 Oct 20
@GardenGerty ugh, i'd not like such either so glad ya found a solution that 'twas way more fun, less complicated 'n more engagin' :)
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
22 Oct 20
Fun for me as well. It was quiet so the regular ed teacher did not mind either.
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@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Oct 20
That was a fantastic and very creative idea, I am glad it was a success
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
22 Oct 20
Unique kids need unique solutions.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
22 Oct 20
Interactive, with human touch and lets the kid feel superior.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
22 Oct 20
I think I am going to make a list of things to do like that.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
23 Oct 20
The one guy particularly likes to compete with a teacher.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
23 Oct 20
Yes. And when you put them in a good mood the learning stays with them longer.
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@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
23 Oct 20
@GardenGerty You are right, I remember a lot better what I learnt being happy.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
22 Oct 20
I hope the results sticks with them.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
22 Oct 20
It certainly is refreshing for both of us.
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