The reason I believe Seesaw made this activity so extremely successful is that the recording feature allows the new student to showcase his math skills and demonstrate his learning in his own language. However, it also allows him a chance to hear the same concept explained in English, which helps him with his English language acquisition. The whole activity also helps the bilingual partner with his or her English language acquisition, especially academic language. I intend on applying the basics of this activity to different lessons and concepts throughout the year to help my new student demonstrate what he knows confidently while helping him in his English language acquisition. I’ll keep you updated on those activities as they arise. Also, please comment below with how you’ve used Seesaw with English language learners!

Please patiently stay tuned for my next post in this series, Making Seesaw an Interactive Learning Space. My goal for the new year is to make our Seesaw class feed more interactive, where students and I comment on their work to give encouragement and constructive criticism. It may be a couple of weeks before I have a collection of authentic examples to share! In the meantime, be sure to check out the other posts in this series, Reflections on Seesaw: Why I Want to Be a Seesaw Ambassador and Four Ways to Use Seesaw in Your Classroom Now!