Kaizena + The Digital Writer's Notebook
Gerard, a Kaizena teacher shares how he scaffolds the writing process and uses a paperless way to have students practice writing, get feedback, and make consistent progress.
We love hearing about the new and creative ways that teachers find to use Kaizena. The latest one comes from Jeff, a 4th grade and special education teacher from our hometown, Kitchener-Waterloo!
Jeff uses Kaizena to help students create a ‘digital reader’s notebook’, a place where students can practice their reading out loud skills and track their comprehension of the material. Here’s how he does it:
First, the class is split into 4 groups.
Groups 1 & 2: Quiet reading time.
Group 3: Uses Google Docs to create a summary of the material read. This doc is then shared with Jeff through Kaizena for feedback. This is a quick way for him to view students’ reading comprehension and see if they are understanding the underlying themes, theories and concepts.
Group 4: Uses the voice comments feature on Kaizena to record a clip of themselves reading aloud. By hearing how they sound, students can focus on their reading fluency - their speed, expression, and overall smoothness. Plus, this keeps a virtual record of their progress throughout the term!
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Gerard, a Kaizena teacher shares how he scaffolds the writing process and uses a paperless way to have students practice writing, get feedback, and make consistent progress.
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