When I saw Qball online, I knew it would be perfect for my classroom. After having my Qball for about a week now, here are a few things I learned. This is an unbiased, unsponsored post!
I LOVE using Qball in morning meeting. It's a perfect way to highlight an individual speaker. It encourages my quieter students to share their thoughts. I take attendance each day asking how my students feel as they begin the day. It's a great way for students to share their concerns and excitements about the day. I'm able to gauge the general vibe of my classroom this way.
I love using the Qball during whole-group lessons! Students share answers and discuss various topics using this microphone. They are so much more engaged once I take the Qball out because they all want a chance to use it. Answers are amplified throughout the room to ensure each person can hear the speaker. This is especially useful because I have flexible seating.
Pros:
* Qball makes every seat a front row seat
* It's super engaging
* It makes quiet voices louder
* It encourages movement
* Super durable microphone
* You can hook the microphone to your shirt and use it while teaching.
Cons:
* Students have tendency to put their mouths directly on the microphone part. Germ City!
* It's expensive ($179)
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Hi, I just started looking into this ball. How durable is it? I teach kindergarten and think it would be great for those quiet voices, but if they drop it, does the ball bounce or break?
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