Learning is universal and everyone deserves an education. English was my second language, so to make teaching multicultural is dear to my heart. I found the resource NLVM (National Library of Virtual Manipulatives) that teaches math with games and activities in English, Spanish, French, and Chinese. As an educator, I find it important to reach every student’s potential. The students can learn the same math lessons, but in different languages. A resource like this can also give a student a sense of confidence and inclusion. The student could be very smart and just has a language barrier. This student deserves the same opportunity like any other student.
Interactive whiteboards are highly effective ways to teach individuals, pairs, or students in small groups, and youngsters with special learning challenges who respond well to visual, auditory, and hands-on learning activities (Maloy, 2013). These interactive whiteboards have replaced the original chalk board. Teachers can still write on the board, but with using dry erase markers (in multiple colors). With the projection, anything on the computer can be displayed on the board. With using a Mimio pen, games can become interactive in front of the whole class.
Text reading software was another unique resource to discover as an educator. This resource can keep the teacher to continue at the same pace while students needing extra assistance have resources to help them. It has a highlighting feature that highlights the word for the student as it is reading. It can be used primarily for the elementary age students. Every student is not at the same reading level but by using this software they can enjoy the same material. Even for students that may have a high reading level it can be useful towards difficult reading material.
Resources
Maloy, Robert, Verock-O’Loughlin,Ruth-Ellen, Edwards, Sharon A., and Woolf, Beverly Park (2013). Transforming Learning with New Technologies. 2nd Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.
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