I am learning to use my iphone as a tool for Family Literacy. Several students have texted me to ask to be excused from class. Apparently even when there are no minutes for calling, one can still text. I have taken a few photos and will send them on to the families.
For a long time, I have wondered how we could read or listen or watch the daily news. But it never seemed to work out very well for timing or for getting enough newspapers. I have now downloaded a radio ap on my iphone and from there have downloaded a four minute NPR news summary and a one minute CNN news summary--both of which are updated hourly, I think. We have listened to them as a class whenever I can squeeze in a brief activity. I have posted places in the news on the board and also vocabulary such as "federal", "compound", "detainees", and "assassination." I hope it is just one more way to expand the world of our students.
Yes I learned from my niece about being able to text when you can't call...
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to fit in a bit of news. Shorter bites would be more manageable for them too (although maybe a bit too concise at times for a beginner). I hope that continues to work for you.
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