So how can a handheld whiteboard make a difference?
100% engagement
Before we get into the details of why handheld whiteboards are so great, the most important benefit is that they guarantee 100% engagement from the whole class. If you're teaching a particularly difficult topic, it's easy to ask questions as you go, or even do a pop quiz at the end of the lesson, and you can ensure each and every child answers the questions on the spot. Even if they write down a wrong answer, they're still actively engaging.
Encourage competitiveness
Based on encouraging engagement, you can leverage the benefits of handheld whiteboards to bring out the competitive side of the class. You can create a point scheme for correct answers and start a tally between groups or individuals in the class. This will not only reinforce engagement levels but also get everyone excited about being potential winners.
Monitor individual progress
Employing personal whiteboards in the class means that you can monitor the progress of individual children more closely. Where doing exercises in a notebook and handing them in at the end of the class is the norm, this means that you can't see how a child is struggling until the end of the day and so it's a slow process to alter your teaching in order to specifically help them. By using a handheld whiteboard, you can monitor answers in real-time and on an individual basis.
Versatility
Unlike the reams of photocopied worksheets that are specific to each topic and each subject, handheld whiteboards are the perfect versatile instruments no matter the topic or subject. Whether you're teaching Henry VIII and his six wives or if you're doing complex algebra, the handheld whiteboard is a useful tool.Promote teamwork
Although handheld whiteboards are ideal for monitoring individual progress, it's a great tool for encouraging collaborative working. Dividing your class into small teams and getting them to work together to answer questions on their whiteboard is also a great way to build skills within the classroom.
Make learning fun
Fortunately it can't be serious work all of the time. It's important to lighten the mood and there's no better way than to use handheld whiteboards to do just that. Handheld whiteboards are perfect for introducing fun and games into the learning environment and make the whole atmosphere feel more relaxed as a whole. If your class feels like they're having fun, whilst also learning, that's a win-win situation that couldn't have been achieved as well without the handheld whiteboards.
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