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Many times people are accused of talking to their computers. Well with text to speech tools, your computer can talk back. Google Chrome has several extensions that will read web pages and Google Documents aloud, often with a variety of voices and adjustments for speed and volume.

In this blog post we will take a look at five ways students can benefit from text to speech tools. Then we will examine three of the best Chrome extensions for this purpose.

You can view the short video to see a demo of each of the three tools, and then read the rest of the post for more details on how these can be used in school.

Demonstration Video

Student Uses for Text to Speech

Assistance for reading

One of the most common uses for text to speech is to help students who have difficulty reading. This can be used for an article on a website, or the content in an online course, or the instructions you put at the top of a Google Docs assignment. Most text to speech tools also allow the user to slow down or speed up the speaking rate. This can help the student listen at a pace that is appropriate for their comprehension.

Multiple modalities

Even if a student is able to read proficiently, using text to speech can provide additional support by tapping into a second learning modality. In addition to the student reading the words visually, the student can also hear the words read aloud. Students who learn well auditorily will benefit from this extra presentation of the content while they read along.

Self-editing for writing

Text to speech is not just to help students read unfamiliar text. It can also be used to read the words the students wrote themselves. When students write reports, essays, or stories, one of the best ways for them to edit their works is to hear it read back aloud to them. Before a student submits their work to their teacher they should use one of the text to speech tools to hear what they actually wrote, not what they think they wrote. This allows them to find incorrect words ("you" instead of "your"), missing punctuation, double words (the dreaded "the the"), sentences that do not flow, and ideas that need more details. In fact, I used text to speech on this blog post for my own editing.

World language fluency

Many text to speech tools don't just work for the English language, but also have multiple voices you can select in many languages, dialects, and genders. For students learning a world language they can choose a text in the language they are studying, then pick a voice in that language to read the text, allowing them to hear the proper pronunciation.

Multitasking

Finally, in addition to all the educational reasons listed above, using a text to speech tool can simply save time. Need to read an article, but you also need to do chores, exercise, or just relax? Use a text to speech tool to read to you while you multitask. This can be helpful for students as well as adults, as I know I have listened to many web-based articles while folding laundry.

Read & Write for Google Chrome

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Read & Write for Google is the Swiss army knife of extensions with a wide range of tools beyond just text to speech. However, for this blog post we will just focus on that feature (and take a closer look at this extension in its own post in the future).

With Read & Write installed, you will access it in two different ways depending on whether you are on a web page or in a Google Doc. If you are on a web page there will be an "RW" icon inside your URL bar on the far right. If you are in a Google Doc, there will be an "RW" icon at the top of the Doc. Either way just click the "RW" icon to open Read & Write.

You will now get a toolbar with a wide range of buttons. The text to speech button is the one with the triangular play icon. Simply select your text and click the play button to have it read aloud. Read & Write works inside a Google Doc or on a web page, reading just what you have highlighted. Additionally it highlights each word as it reads it, making it easier for students to follow along.

In this extension you also have the option to change voices. Click the gear icon on the right side of the toolbar to open the settings and select the voice and speed you want. Voices include male and female, and a wide range of nationalities.

In addition to the free version of Read & Write, there is also a paid premium version that offers many tools beyond text to speech. Teachers, however, can get the premium version for free by filling out a simple form on the company's website here: https://www.texthelp.com/en-us/products/read-write/free-for-teachers/

SpeakIt!

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This extension is a very simple text to speech tool, but still has lots of options if you want them. With the extension installed, just highlight the text you want, then click the extension icon, or right click on the text and choose "SpeakIt!" The text will now be read aloud in whatever voice you have chosen. If you would like a different voice simply right click on the extension and choose "Options". You can now pick the voice you want, including male or female, and a large selection of nationalities. You can also adjust the voice volume and speed.

The only negative I have found with SpeakIt is when reading a Google Document. The extension works great on web pages, but when used in a Google Doc it always starts at the beginning of the document regardless of what text you highlight.

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Our final text to speech extension is Announcify. This extension reads web page text aloud, but also does a few other things along with that. When you are on a web page and click the Announcify extension, the web page will reload in a simpler, cleaner format (much like the Readability extension - see here for a blog post with more details). Ads, comments, and such will be removed, leaving just the core content and images.

Then Announcify will automatically start reading the web page text. You are not able to highlight the text you want, as it always starts at the top and reads completely to the bottom. You can click on the forward and backward buttons if you want it to skip ahead. Finally the extension also blurs out all of the text except for the paragraph it is currently reading.

Just like the other extensions, you can right click on its icon and choose "Options" to adjust the speed, pitch, and voice (male, female, multiple nationalities). The only big drawback is the inability for the student to select text and have Announcify read just the chosen passage.

Conclusion

Do you have other favorite tools for text to speech? Are there other ideas for how students can benefit from text to speech? If so, please share your ideas, tools, and suggestions in the comments below.

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Looking for simple and fun math card games to engage your learners? This list includes a huge variety, organized by skill, will help you find a "just right" game to practice math skills. And the best part? All you need is a simple deck of cards and perhaps some dice!
A great way to engage kids who would otherwise loathe math practice (and also just a fun way for anyone to review important skills!) is to play a game. My son has a hard time getting motivated to do school work, but he is always more excited and engaged when I turn whatever we're doing into a game. Here you will find some of my favorite math card games, organized by topic!
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Benefits of Math Card Games:

Sometimes, board games can be cumbersome, have a lot of pieces, or require a lot of money. One thing you can always use that is easy, portable and cheap is a simple deck of playing cards . Just one set of cards can be used for countless games! And if you have two decks, it just adds to the challenge!

To help you, I have been searching for awhile to find the best math card games and round them up into one giant post so you can find something for virtually any math skill! I hope you find something just right for your kids!

And if you don't have time to wade through this list, grab my "quick start" set with 15 different simple and fun math games, sent right to your inbox!

20+ of The BEST Math Card Games:

Sorting & Counting Card Games:

Helping young kids learn how to sort and count can be fun with a deck of cards. Although you probably don't even need formal games, here are a few ideas to get you started.

Fan Tan (with multiple variations) - 2+ players (best with 4-6 players)

Builder's Paradise (number sequencing)- 2+ players

Counting On - 1+ players

Here are some other simple ideas for letting your kids learn counting and sequencing through play:

Let your kids sort the deck by suit. Then have them put each suit in order from least to greatest.

Have your kids draw 5 cards. Then ask them to put them in order from least to greatest, or sort them between "less than 5" or "greater than 5".

Let your kids gather and sort a collection of various objects into piles (such as pennies, stuffed animals, cups, marbles, etc.). Then let them use cards to label each pile with "how many" are in each stack.

Addition & Subtraction Card Games:

What kids couldn't use some extra practice with addition or subtraction? These are such essential math facts to master and grow in confidence that having a deck of cards handy is a simple way to review. There's a wide variety of games listed below, so check them out and figure out which ones are your favorites!!

Pyramid - 1+ players (Found in Games for Math by Peggy Kaye)

Close Call (adding 2-digit numbers and mental math) - 2-4 payers

Addition War (and so many variations, your kids can practice math skills from Kindergarten through high school!) - 2 players

Once Through the Deck - 1 player

Blackjack Math - 2+ players

Gain or Loss - 2-4 players

Make Ten - 2+ players (This is also found in Games for Math )

Practice with Double Digit Subtraction - 2+ players

Hit Me! - 2+ players (addition and subtraction, absolute value)

Simple Place Value Card Games:

Place Value Game (with rounding) - 2+ players

Beat the Teacher (similar, but with a different point scale) - 2+ players

Hold the Line - 2+ players

Triple Digit Dare- 2+ players (easily adapted)

Prime Numbers Card Game:

Prime Number Challenge - 2+ players

Fractions and Decimals Card Games:

My Closest Neighbor - 2-4 players

Fraction Flip It (multiplying fractions) - 3-5 players

Make a Buck- 2-4 players (adding decimals)

Fun Multiplication Card Games:

Just like addition & subtraction, multiplication facts are so important and require lots of practice and review before kids gain mastery. These math card games are easy to set up and play again and again.

Spiral is especially useful because you rebuild the game board each time, so every game is different!

Spiral- 2+ players ( can also be adapted to practice addition or subtraction)

Integer Flash (multiplication with integers) - 2 players

Once Through the Deck - 1 player

Practice Exponent:

Exponent Battle - 2 players

Order of Operations:

24 Math Game - 2+ players

Target - 2-4 players

OrdOp - 2+ players

Metric Conversions:

Let's Convert- 2+ players

Plus, this post includes 6 more easy card games, covering a variety of concepts. 🙂

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Performing 2-digit multiplication is tough stuff that requires a lot of practice and repetition (and repetition and repetition). In the past, I've taught many methods, including the box, partial products, lattice, and traditional algorithm.

Some students catch on quickly and easily adapt to the range of methods, while others struggle to grasp even one method.

Many students (and most parents) are relieved to focus on the standard algorithm. The standard algorithm is the traditional method that's used by most people.

By 5th grade, most states require students to become fluent in the standard algorithm. Through the years, I've done much searching, and couldn't find a graphic organizer that would benefit my struggling students.

Several of my students had difficulty learning the steps and performing them in the correct order. I realized that my strugglers were typically visual and hands-on learners, so I developed a graphic organizer to help students with the algorithm.

2-Digit Multiplication Visual Organizer

This organizer is a method that teachers can use to teach the traditional algorithm. The organizer is student-friendly and uses shapes and colors to assist students in performing the steps in order.

While teaching, I constantly say "Circles go with circles" or "Squares go with squares." That cues students to look for the next step within that particular shape. Those statements help students remember where to place their products as they solve the multiplication problems. For example, students perform each step for the red circles before moving on to the blue squares.

As you can see in the pictures, the organizers use colors along with shapes. The colors and shapes can be added or removed based on the level of accommodations your students need.

Beginners benefit from colors and shapes. As students become more proficient, colors can be eliminated or even added by students, if needed. Highlighters can also be used to add emphasis and focus to specific steps students need to be reinforced.

Visual Strategy Anchor Chart

FYI - the above anchor chart is vintage - from 2014, but you get the idea. Originally, these sets used triangles rather than pentagons. I didn't feel that the triangles gave students enough writing space, so the shape was changed to pentagons.

I LOVE these that you can purchase from teacher stores, Wal-Mart, or Amazon. You simply slide the page inside the pocket chart and VOILA! No need to laminate.

Students like using pocket sleeves because the dry-erase markers make it simple to write and erase without worrying about making mistakes.

Double-Digit Multiplication Organizers and Worksheets

I had a difficult time finding worksheets without regrouping. I wanted my students to focus on the standard algorithm for multiplication without the added step of regrouping.

Once students are comfortable with multiplying without regrouping, they're ready to learn that additional step. Regrouping should go smoothly after spending time focusing on problems without regrouping and learning the process of 2-digit multiplication.

These Shape Math multiplication organizer sets contain plenty of practice pages, so use as many or as few as your students need. In addition, the sets make it easy to differentiate based on the unique needs of your learners.

My students have typically needed extra practice and LOTS of repetition, so plenty of different multiplication with regrouping worksheets are included in the original set.

Additionally, the set comes with three different-sized graphic organizers. The first and largest organizer takes up a full page. Other pages feature four organizers; another page contains nine blank organizers. These pages are perfect for you (or your students) to make up problems. My students love to make worksheets for each other and be the "teacher".

The page below is folded, which is a simple accommodation for students who become overwhelmed at seeing a full page of problems.

The sizes, colors, and worksheets make differentiating and scaffolding a breeze. These Shape Math multiplication and division sets are my personal favorites and they're student-tested and teacher-approved!

After students learn to solve the multiplication problems with and without regrouping, students are ready to tackle problems without the graphic organizer. Two worksheets on graph paper are included to help them transition to independence.

If you also teach division, you'll LOVE the bundle to save you time!

Tips for Teaching 2-Step Multiplication to Students

The short (5 minute) video below explains how I teach 2-digit multiplication to students using the Shape Multiplication template.

Want to learn more?

If you'd like to read more about this new multiplication strategy (and division strategies, too!), here are some articles for you to check out:

Differentiated Multiplication Worksheets:

All Multiplication Resources - Check out all of the multiplication resources that I offer in my Teachers Pay Teachers store.

2-Digit Multiplication - a differentiated strategy for teaching multi-digit multiplication using organizers and worksheets to help students visualize the multiplication process.

2-Digit and 3-Digit Multiplication - This multi-digit (3-digit x 2-digit) multiplication method uses colors and shapes for a visual, concrete strategy.

Articles about Multiplication:

3 Ideas for Teaching Multi-Digit Multiplication - Here are 3 FAST ideas for teaching multi-digit multiplication. These interventions are easy and quick for busy teachers.

2-Digit Multiplication Worksheets: Differentiated - Here's a visual method for teaching 2-digit multiplication using differentiated, visual cues to guide students' learning for success.

2-Digit Multiplication Made Easier! - Here's how to use the double-digit multiplication organizers and worksheets.

Articles about Long Division:

Differentiated Long Division Worksheets for FREE - Grab these differentiated long division worksheets for FREE and dramatically boost student success and your teaching success!

How to Teach Multi-Digit Multiplication and Long Division - This blog article will introduce you to the differentiated multiplication and long division resources I have available. You'll learn exactly how I use them in my own classroom.

Graph Paper Math Intervention - This blog article provides an explanation of how to use graph paper as a quick and easy intervention resource with your students. It includes links to free printable graph paper and ideas about how to use it in your classroom.

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