The wonderful folks at Learning Resources recently sent me a box:
We've been using the Easi Speak voice recorder this week and, let me tell you... it IS super easy!
We've also been working on persuasive writing, so my students have written some pieces to try and persuade you to purchase one of these for your classroom.
Carter and Chris- You should buy an Easi Speak recorder for your class. You don't have to buy batteries. You can listen to yourself, you can do your spelling words and record yourself if you do. Now you know about the microphone.
Megan and Caylie- You should buy an Easi Speak recorder for your class because you can listen to how fluent and accurate you are. You don't need to buy batteries because you can charge it on your computer. Now you know how to use the Easi Speak recorder and you should buy it!
Preston and Rainie- You should buy an Easi Speak recorder for your class because you don't have to buy batteries- you just charge it on your computer. You record your voice and listen to see if you are fluent and accurate. Your kids will like it because they can hold a microphone. You can do your spelling words with the Easi Speak recorder. Now you should buy the Easi Speak recorder.
Hayley and Maddie- You should buy an Easi Speak recorder for your class. You should buy it for your class because you can listen and see if you were a fluent reader. You can charge it on your computer. Since you can charge it on your computer you don't need to buy batteries. Not buying batteries means saving money. If you use it, you won't drop it because it has a little necklace you wear when you use it. You should buy it! Now you can decide if you want to buy it!
Jack and Max- You should buy an Easi Speak recorder for your class because you can record yourself read a book. You can record yourself do spelling. It is the best thing ever. So you should get it for your kids. You can record anything- even yourself and you do not have to get batteries. You know it will be fun for you and your kids. We told you how fun it is!
Holli and Dani- You should buy an Easi Speak recorder for your class. You can listen to your fluency and accuracy. It doesn't run on batteries, it charges on your computer. And that's why we want you to buy the Easi Speak recorder.
Emily and Kinsey- You should buy an Easi Speak recorder for your class because it's little and doesn't take up that much space. You can record and listen to see if you had enough fluency. And you don't need batteries because it charges on the computer. You can write your spelling words without looking at your list and then record that word and listen to see if you got it correct. Now you know why we are persuading you to buy it.
Jackson and Luke- You should buy an Easi Speak recorder for your class. It is recharged in your computer. It is small and doesn't take up a lot of space. It is so easy to use! You can listen to your fluent reading too. This is why you should buy an Easi Speak recorder.
And if that doesn't convince you, check out this sweetie who practiced his reading fluency by reading old poems from his poetry notebook... that cute little first grade voice is enough to make a teacher's heart melt!
So, you heard why my kiddos love the Easi Share recorder- here's what I like as a teacher:
*It really is super easy! Red means record, greens means play, arrow means go to the next track.
*I LOVE the battery thing! My kiddos were actually the ones who pointed it out to me when we were talking about reasons you should get one. I have so many other devices in my classroom that I am constantly replacing batteries in. I sooo appreciate that this doesn't have any!
*I love that my students are critically examining their reading. They came up with the whole "fluency and accuracy" thing they wrote about above- not me. And I think that's awesome.
*I, as a teacher, could record things on there for them- books, directions, messages... I haven't tried it yet, but it's definitely a possibility!
*The audio quality is great!
*Love the "necklace" to help with taking care and not dropping, etc...
*Because it's a "microphone"... it's a HUGE deal. Extremely motivating!
You can learn all the technical info at Learning Resources website by clicking the image below.
So, are you convinced? If you'd like a chance to win one, leave a comment below telling me how you would use this in your classroom. I'll choose a winner at random this weekend and you will get one for FREE from Learning Resources!
Feel free to spread the word on your blog or blog FB page too- I know you'll be so happy to get one of these in your hot little hands!
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