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 GramTech
makes grammar approachable. GramTech provides an interactive medium that
draws in even the most grammatically timid. Positive support and guidance
from the educator will build confidence to learn – and then confidence
to think logically and practice independently.
GramTech provides
a medium that allows student and educator communication to occur more
easily. Anxiety is avoided by viewing the program as the "teacher"
and the teacher as the "guide". The educator can work through
a lesson or part of a lesson with a student as an ally. This places the
student more at ease – and once more relaxed, the student will begin
to process what they are viewing more clearly.
GramTech offers a
great teaching dynamic, allowing an instructor, parent, teacher or educator
to work one-on-one with a student while still allowing the student to
do the work. Let the student drive! Even the most timid will learn that
they can be successful with GramTech. The unique design allows the student
to discover the correct answers in the lessons. The educator can coach
the student by encouraging the use of the immediate help and methodologies
(failsafe and checklists) presented with each lesson. Talking the student
through the thought process of using "help" to make good decisions
will build confidence.
GramTech builds independence
in motivation as well as grammar skills. Rather than rely on peer pressure
or teacher critique to motivate a student, GramTech provides the student
with the feedback and the tools to do well.
Getting Started
Whether
you are using the Home Version of the School Version of GramTech, all
users require a log-in and password. A log-in is needed to track progress
and ensure students of confidentiality. To create a password simply follow
the steps provided in the GramTech tutorial.
Tutorial Review
It is a
good idea for the student to go through the tutorial; however, many students
may be bored and not glean what is necessary to be successful GramTech
users. Therefore, it is recommended that the educator thoroughly reviews
the Tutorial and even completes at least one of each lesson type.
Interacting with
GramTech
Sit down
with the student and explain to them the key features of GramTech. Motivate
and hold their interest by letting them know how their progress is tracked.
Review the following features:
- discovering correct
answers as they do a lesson
- GramTech "help"
available at all times to help them make good decisions
- progress will
be tracked – errors will be recorded and lessons are graded
- retrying lessons
to improve their scores
Finally,encourage
the student not to rush, to do their best, to read carefully and think
through what they are doing.
Monitoring Progress
and Reviewing Areas of Difficulty
As the
educator you can monitor the student's progress by reviewing their statistics
for each lesson. This will help to quickly identify any problem areas.
You may want to do some lessons with the student in the problem areas
or have them retry these lessons. Particular sentences can be examined
together.
Successful Completion
Upon successful
completion of the course, it is recommended that you review the student's
progress. Show them areas they struggled with but also point out their
strong areas. Show them where their scores have improved through retries.
Reinforce self-confidence and deductive thinking.
Raise the Bar
Now that
your student has completed a course, they should have built up the confidence
to use GramTech and to work through lessons on their own. Now you can
challenge them with more difficult lessons. Contact us to order a course
with more challenging content. Trivia, US history or customized course
materials are also available.
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