Today I learned how to use spreadsheets and surveys in google docs and excel. Being an early education teacher, I really like these ideas because I think they are good ways to teach the children about graphs. If you use excel to make pie charts or other kinds of graphs, you can just display it in front of the children to show that different information changes what the graph looks like. I also think it would be useful because you can just make a graph or chart in front of the children and show them that they are important because their opinions and views can change how the graph looks.
I also think the survey is a great idea, though I would probably not use it with the younger children without explaining it in detail first. I think it's a good idea, though. A good, quick, and easy way to find out how your students feel about things. I even think you could use it to give an at-home quiz, or one at the beginning of class to see how your students are understanding what you're teaching them. I think the surveys are a great idea.
Here is a survey I made about animals:
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I like that you used teaching children about charts as an example. I think that it's a good way to let the children see how charts change when you add different data. What a great learning tool!!
ReplyDeleteI think that it is an excellent way for students to express how they feel about something
ReplyDeleteI like your idea about using it to teach kids about graphs. And survey dealy-oh with your students. Good thinking! I think that the survey thing with google docs could really help with parents too. Write a survey or permission slip (depending if needed) on google docs and then post it to your blog. Genius!
ReplyDeletenot sure if putting a permission slip on your blog would work....you would need to check with your school's principal first.
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