Teacher+Feedback

 Here is what the teachers thought of the new program:  **Grade 4 Teacher:** I love the new SME program. I think the program allows for some more problem solving and critical thinking and it appeared to be more interactive-meaning more than just some multiple choice questions. I also thought that with the graphics and game-like questions the students seemed to be more engaged and enjoy it more. I felt like they look forward to doing the reading rather than wanting to only do the math. I also like the length of the stories and I like how the students can have students read to them or read it on their own. There seems to be a lot more student choice within this new program.

The only complaint I have is there are times I feel it takes the program too long to get to the actual questions and the graphics become too much. Too much wait time and cutesy graphics.

Overall I like it and think the kids enjoy it! **Grade 3 Teacher:** One problem my class had was trying to make arrays and dragging or clicking the arrow to move and shade the appropriate spaces. The kids seem to enjoy the program.


 * Grade 4 Teacher:** I think the program is excellent! The students are completely engaged the entire time and it detects problem areas seems to cater to the students' needs. I love it!

**Grade 3 Teacher:** I like the new program. My students seem to enjoy it. I believe the "animation" and having something new keeps them interested.
 * Grade 2 Teacher:** The graphics are so colorful-the kids really enjoy them, and like the new program.The choices they have in the characters, etc. are also a plus.

  The math, another fun area- we love the scratch pad! The kids love the animations, and look forward to going to SME- hoping it'll be around next year !
 * Grade 1 Teacher:** Just a quick note about the Math Program - my Grade 1 SEI students have had difficulty transitioning to the new SME Math Program and it reflects in their scores of late. I feel there is a big difference in the language used in the new program compared to the old program. My students are in need more clarification in order to understand the questions/problems.
 * Grade 2 Teacher: ** It seems to be a nice program for the children. I like the fact that it will expose the students to work that they have not seen or may be seeing or have seen briefly. 
 * Grade 3 Teacher: ** I think the new success maker is great! I especially like the reading program- the selections students are reading- non-fiction, biographies, great stories. Just uncertain about the levels- where students would start off, etc....... 

