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On Tuesday, students in Margaret Sible’s first grade class were hard at work using iPads to play apps that teach them skills like phonics, counting money and identifying letters.
The teacher said the tablets help keep the students engaged for longer.
“I mean, look at this, we’ve been doing this for 40 minutes already and they’re still interested,” Sible said. “I could never keep my kids involved that long on my own.”
She said the iPads are great because they provide instant feedback to the students about whether they are completing the questions right or wrong — something teachers cannot offer because they have to spread their attention out amongst all the students.
“What better way to keep them engaged than to give them direct feedback,” Sible said.
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Source: The Argus-Press
