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Lakeview Kindergarten Teacher Uses IPads to Power Up Students

For the better part of the last decade, schools across Provo have been integrating Chromebooks or iPads into their daily curriculum. These devices have become increasingly familiar to children, and while some parents may worry about the impact on their kids’ screen time and whether it enhances their learning, Lori Sarkady’s kindergarten classroom at Lakeview Elementary easily puts those concerns to rest.

“The students are more engaged,” Sarkady explains. “They engage with the lesson much better because they think they’re playing a game. But they’re actually learning.” Sarkady’s tone is conspiratorial, as if she’s been tricking her students into becoming stronger readers, and better mathematicians. Inside her classroom, each student sits at their desks and guides themselves through their lessons. 

Sarkady goes on to explain how each student starts off with a placement test. Kindergartners are often at different levels when they start the year. Before the digital curriculum, reaching each student where they were was more challenging. Within the large group, students who had struggled could get lost and discouraged, while the better readers could become bored. The digital curriculum allows each student to be challenged in a way that always holds their attention. 

“The placement test puts them on a level, and when they complete so many lessons, they advance their level and get a little certificate that shows what they accomplished. They love getting those certificates. They remind me every day: did you print off our certificates?”

Kindergarten is full of fun moments, and exercises that engage the students in a playful level. But Sarkady insists that the iPads she uses is more than that. “I have seen an increase in their reading skills since they’ve been doing it. I have more readers by the end of the year than I did before we used them.” She goes on to explain that her expectations for where a child should be by the end of the year have risen since she’s been using them. “When I first started teaching, if they knew their letters and sounds, they were good to go. Now, if they aren’t fluidly reading by the time they leave kindergarten, they’re a little behind. And we’ve seen the same increase in the student’s math skills.” The students have changed a lot since the iPads were introduced. When they first got their hands on the devices, the excitement was palpable. Now, the novelty has worn off, and the iPads have become a routine part of their learning.  These devices are no longer just a new toy; they’re an essential tool that’s equipping each student with the skills they need to thrive.

Alexander Glaves
  • Специалист по социальным сетям/маркетингу
  • Александр Глейвс
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