I will be honest...I was dreading the Prezi. I have to say though (now that it is over), that it wasn't THAT bad. My plan with my prezi was is to have my 3rd graders sitting in front of the smartboard (where we have many lessons) with their Social Studies book. I made the presentation for Ch. 9 of our Economics Unit. The presentation would go along side the book discussion and reading.
For me...I do not personally like Prezi. I easily get car sick and when I watch the Prezi, it makes me sick, literally. It's the fast panning from one section to the next. I think it is cool, but...I would not enjoy those kind of presentations, but not because I am a techno phobiac... Just sensitive to fast movement. I think most of my students will think it's cool!
This week at school was good. I have a selective mute in my class (I am a long term sub). It has been so interesting dealing with him. I have really re-evaluated how I interact with him, and have asked my Para's to change their interactions. Hopefully we can help him with the anxiety he feels while at school. Funny as to how he has so much to do with the measurement of my personal success.
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Heather,
ReplyDeleteI felt the same way about Prezi. I had so much hesitation when it came to completing that portion of the unit. As you stated, it really wasnt THAT bad, but I am very glad that it is over. The information I put in my presentation looks great. I just do not care for the Prezi tool much at all.
I was interested to read that you have a student with selective mutism. I have a 1st grader in my classroom showing signs. I am very concerned, but have not recieved much support/feedback from parents. This isn't a condition we hear much about. It was new to me this year when searching for answers on this student's behaviors.
Almost done with the course! Keep up the great work!
Erin Draft
Hey Heather...
ReplyDeleteI didn't like it either....most likely won't ever use it again...I couldn't get it to do anything.
Good luck with your selective mute student...I've had several in my eight years.