On 07/01/2011 01:42 PM, Binand Sethumadhavan wrote:
It does, actually (I put the qualifier "properly used"). The class I attended had the kids learning about seasons. The teacher simply got out of the way of children and allowed them to explore seasons using the IWB. One kid tried to visualize how the winter in US is. Another wanted to see what season it is in Bangalore then (her dad had left for Bangalore that morning, apparently). And so on. The teacher was guiding, but not controlling or manipulating the class. It was a fantastic experience for me too.
This was South City School, Kolkata and Class II - meaning kids in the 6-7 years group.
After the demo sessions are over, the teachers need every day course material too, for all classes, 1st to 10th.