I recently came across an interesting and fun tools for teachers and parents to use at www.inspiration.com. This web site has three different software tools to choose from. Kidspiration 3 is for children Kindergarten through fifth grade, Inspire Data is for students from fourth grade through 12th grade, and Inspiration 9 is for anyone from sixth grade through adulthood. The software has several tools teachers can use while teaching Reading & Writing, Science, Social Studies, Math, and Critical Thinking. It has lesson plans, videos, and interactive games for the kids to play. The most interesting part that I found was that it has lesson plans and activities specifically designed for children with special needs including ADHA, autism, Asperger's, dyslexia, aphasia, and visual and auditory processing disorders.
Teachers are able to incorporate the lesson plans already created in their own lesson plans to make it their own. The videos, activities and charts give the students hands on activities to learn from. The critical thinking portion helps students develop the problem solving skills they will need in life. This software makes learning very interactive and hands on for the students.
Teachers are able to download free trials of this software. However, it does cost money to purchase it. I have not personally been able to use the software, since I have not purchased it. On the web site, I was able to look at example lesson plans and charts and videos. From what I have seen, it seems well worth the investment for anyone planning on a long career in education.
I think it is important that teachers can use these lessons, while still making the lesson fit the individual needs. It is hard to find lessons centered around children with specific needs, but it is great to know that the support is out there.
ReplyDeleteWe have it on Campus! Check it out. Good coverage and discussion.
ReplyDelete@balddaddieteach: Do the school computers have it? And do you know where I can find it? It seems like really interesting and helpful tool, and I would love to get access to it.
ReplyDeleteThat seems really helpful and cool. I'll for sure check it out.
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