I really enjoyed exploring YouTube. The number of videos is mind-boggling.
Three videos related to the teaching of reading:
- Power Teaching Critical Thinking by Chris Biffle – Using modeling, peer teaching, and memory gestures, this enthusiastic teacher creates an attentive and enthusiastic class. I am impressed with his ability to engage all of his students, and there are a lot of them!
- Mike Bollivant interviews Tony Buzan – This BBC interview gives a good explanation of visual tracking. I thought about showing this video to my students until I noticed Tony’s nose hair…it might be too distracting on the Smartboard!
- What is Your Reading Speed?
One “How To” video of interest! - How To Cheat on Any Test
The most helpful videos I have seen recently have been those made by Shelley Paul and David Widener showing me how to perform a certain task on my computer or a student’s laptop. I plan on using David’s videos with my students early in the year, and I need to place these videos in a location where students can see them at school as well as at home.
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