It has been found that a student learns and remembers best when he hears his own voice saying the words he is trying to learn. This student was pleased to be recording his story and at another time he played it back while rereading it, all on his own. Having the story recorded, made it easier to use the word processor and get it down in print. I like to see how impressed students are with themselves when they see their own words in print. It also demonstrates for them how high a level their vocabulary is.
Comprehension is built in, so there's no struggling with meaning.
Even though it took me three years to consistently remember the term Language Experience, I have enjoyed using it and seeing what it does for the students longer than that. Student's Story is easier to remember but isn't part of the jargon. I have found it to be the best extracurricular tool I could use. ONE person can make a difference by Joette Keerl I would like to tell you of the wonderful experiences I had while working with Judy Z. Judy has such drive and committment. Watching her struggle with tasks that we take for granted opened my own eyes.