Kahoot
Overall, Kahoot went well in my classroom. Students are used to doing Kahoot in the Library, for counseling and will need to familiarize themselves more with it for when they move up. There were many positives. It was nice that depending on the age and academic level of my students, I could extend the time and/or eliminate choice options for the students. In addition, the game format made it easier for the students to take risks when learning. With this being said,
Kahoot had some negatives as well. I teach in an 8:1:1 classroom. No matter how many times we practice and remind students about the expectations, they still yell out the answers during the Kahoot because they are excited about the game format. I also noticed that some students were not waiting for the question to be read and either choosing their favorite color because they wanted to be first or when they saw their friends move to click the answer right after I finished reading the choice, they would as well. Yes, I know these are minor issues that can be fixed over time with repetition and practice, but I figured they were worth noting for this project.
Overall, Kahoot went well in my classroom. Students are used to doing Kahoot in the Library, for counseling and will need to familiarize themselves more with it for when they move up. There were many positives. It was nice that depending on the age and academic level of my students, I could extend the time and/or eliminate choice options for the students. In addition, the game format made it easier for the students to take risks when learning. With this being said,
Kahoot had some negatives as well. I teach in an 8:1:1 classroom. No matter how many times we practice and remind students about the expectations, they still yell out the answers during the Kahoot because they are excited about the game format. I also noticed that some students were not waiting for the question to be read and either choosing their favorite color because they wanted to be first or when they saw their friends move to click the answer right after I finished reading the choice, they would as well. Yes, I know these are minor issues that can be fixed over time with repetition and practice, but I figured they were worth noting for this project.