Augmented Reality In Science Class

Today  in our science class we had an amazing  and interactive learning experience where we used the augmented reality technology to see the animals flashcards that we sorted into different groups. 

We used  AR flashcards app . With this app learning is fun since it uses augmented reality to engage the students in learning to boost their creativity and imagination  . AR Flashcards are a new way to interact and make Flashcards more entertaining for students  .When you point your IPad device at the printed flashcard a beautifully rendered 3D animal will pop up on the screen. Tap the animal to hear its name  .This activity enhances students' phonemic awareness and listening skills addressing all visual, auditory and kinesthetic learners.

Global Teenager Project- Phase 2

During the second phase of GTP, KSPS grade 6 students communicated and collaborated with our friends in Ukraine and Bangladesh to learn about the educational systems in their countries. We had the chance to compare their educational systems to that of Lebanon. Simultaneously, we informed our friends in Bangladesh and Ukraine about the educational system here in Lebanon. To check our understanding, our friends asked us to draw a Venn diagram to compare and contrast between the educational systems in Ukraine and Bangladesh.

                            The wiki space where we exchanged our findings



 

The Dancing Decimal

  

Grade 6 students are learning how to multiply and divide decimal numbers by multiples of 10. I realized that most students struggle with this concept. Thus, it was time for a hands-on fun activity.

  I used colored chalk to draw the place value frame on the floor of the playground.

We used a playground ball to represent the decimal point.

Students were given a piece of paper with a digit on it to stand in the right place value place.

I then called an operation and a power of 10 and students shall shift accordingly.

This activity not only provides a great visual for the students, but it also adds an active element for my kinesthetic learners.

Ending our reading lesson in a special way

I loved to end our reading lesson in grade two in a special way. Since our reading lesson was  'Teacher's Pet" and since it was talking about a teacher who loved pets, I asked my students to bring animal masks and some cupcakes, popcorn, juice, ..Grade two put on their masks and celebrated together

 

Preposition Words

Preposition words is a grammar lesson that we have covered in grade one. During explaining this lesson, I asked my students to act out the preposition words. They were asked to stand on the table , to sit under the table, to stand between two tables, ... This activity helped my students to grasp this lesson easily and also it helped in changing the class into an interactive class. Moreover, to make sure that all my students understood this lesson, I also asked them to draw pictures including these prepositions words

Responsibility

Teaching charcter education is as important as teaching reading,writing and math. It should be a daily part of our classroom .
This month we focused on responsibility so each one of my fourth graders handled  a classroom  job, we hanged the class helpers chart  so the students will know their job for each week , it was a great way  for the students to get  involved  in taking responsibilties and helping throughout the day.

Less Teaching; More Learning

I had the privilege to participate with Ms.Ghina Balhawan in a one day workshop at Beirut Arab University in cooperation with Cambridge University Press. Different approaches and strategies were covered. Active Learning, cooperative learning, differentiated instruction, self and peer assessment, communicative teaching, blended learning and much more. All for the aim of serving our students a better education.

Grade 4 unique Food Chains

KSPS 4th graders are studying about Food Chain and its components; producers, consumers, and decomposers. Now it’s time for an interesting hands-on activity. Students sat in pairs and connected the food chain's links to created their own.
 

                                        Enjoy the photos

We even made a food chain from playing cubes!