The goal of this website (http://www.teachertube.com/) is to provide an online community for sharing instructional videos. The site seeks to fill a need for a more educationally focused, safe venue for teachers, schools, and home learners. It is a site to provide anytime, anywhere professional development with teachers teaching teachers. As well, it is a site where teachers can post videos designed for students to view in order to learn a concept or skill.
Teacher Tube asks the question, "Why can't teachers, students, and schools utilize the power of the read/write web for learning?"
Find a video to review that you might utilize in a classroom setting. Put a hyperlink to the video when you post your comment and explain how you would integrate it into a lesson you might use in your classroom. Would this be a better way to deliver content, introduce a topic or review a concept? Why or why not?
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"find a video",put a hyperlink to it and add it to your blog.When I can figure that out I would love to add " So whst's a Blog?" to this blog. P.S.-it's on teacher tube.
It showed me how the neurons work and how they interact with each other to send an impulse. It was definitely a valuable video and I would use it for class. I would also like to use some cartoons in my powerpoint presentations because cartoons are funny and kids like cartoons. I think the teachertube.com website is very good. I will use it in the future for planning my lessons.
I agree adding a hyperlink into the blog is cool. Might like the blogging after all!
http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=39834f9ad2aefe342eb6
The video was very informative and would be great to use in a lesson. It had a lot of examples, gave step by step directions, and had many visuals. There was also music in the background which students would love. I would use this video when introducing inequalities or reviewing. It is great for both. Many children love visuals and I think this would be a great way for them to learn the topic.
http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=3cd27595dfd36bc9db33
Equivalent Fraction Rap
I don't think I would use the teacher tube to demonstrate a lesson to the students but rather use it as a resource to reinforce a topic. Being a math teacher, we always have to spiral review and there are times where students need a reteach in the middle of the year. Instead of this "reteach" playing this 2 minute raps on how to find equivalent fractions is a quick refresher and fun for the students.
I agree with Keri's comments on how students love seeing different visuals. Anything right now on the computers that students can view or manipulate is a huge motivator in the classroom.
I agree also with Michelle in that it is good for reinforcing a topic. Sometimes if students will be bored with a topic, a video can get their interest in it. When reviewing for exams, they can use these kinds of videos for showing examples, etc.
http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=f061977fb2f7ba36d74d
This video is all about the song "We Didn't Start the Fire" by Billy Joel. Apparently, Billy wrote the song after hearing some kid saying he felt bad for "older people" (like Billy) because no "history" happened in their life time. After hearing this, Billy sat down and wrote a song full of history! I think this video would be great to show to an 11th grade American History class at the end of the year. As a history teacher, it is rare that you can teach everything in one year. Often, information gets left out. Most students only learn a little past WWII and are not given sufficient information of modern day. I think students respond visually and would appreciate seeing all that they have not learned.
Keri, Unfortunately I could not get your video to load but I totally agree with you that students love visuals! I think that many students would benefit from a video like what you described.
Michelle - Funny video! I have to give that teacher a lot of credit to do that for her students. I agree with you that this video may not work for you but I can see how something similar could break up a lesson for the students.
I watched a short video on Stonewall Jackson. It contained interesting biographical information but I was most impressed with the primary sources that it displayed. The artwork that the student chose to use was very good and it painted a truly heroic picture of him. I would use this in my class in order to establish some prior knowledge before diving into a unit on the Civil War. I think that this an excellent website that I will be using from time to time. http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=349e537c9c4d427f2614&page=2&viewtype=&category=
lynne,
I agree with what you said about the curriculum being so packed that the connections to todays world are sometimes ignored. This would be a quick way to get the wheels turning in their heads if we could show them a video like that and have them draw conclusions and connections.
I agree with Lynne in that the video will be great for the students to grasp the subject matter. Again I think that students in the middle to high school level love the visuals. Great video!
Matthew here,Well it's beem two months and I am a different person in respect to my views of technology in the classroom. "Teacher Tube",as the name implies, is gold.!!Online instructional videos designed to assist the teacher in their quest to continuously improve instruction
,its' resources are vast and awesome. Lynnes' hyperlink to Billy Joels'"We didn't start the fire", I agree we be excellent in Lynnes' suggested application however why not show it before as a preview, rather than after the instruction?
http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=f061977fb2f7ba36d74d
I am so delightfully surprised at how ones vision of how best to teach can change in a very short period of time. Technology is rapidly changing the world and we teachers need todays' technology to keep up with the necessary changes needed to be able to teach our children what they need.https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3418675183682728344&postID=6211870131050273937&page=1 This is a really cute vodcast.
http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=e6d0b40c72b279ebdf76
I viewed the Teacher Tube video called Quadratic Equation Given 3 Points. I don’t think I would use the video to show in class, because the speaker was very dull and boring. However, I would use the same process as he used. When I saw the beginning of the problem, my initial reaction was use to use elimination. However, this teacher used matrices, which is definitely not my first instinct. Although I think I still would should elimination first, matrices would be an alternative way to show the same problem. Depending on the different learners in my class, this method might work better.
~Andrea A.
I reviewed the video about weathering and erosion located at http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=addc30e89d25b3bfe6d6&page=6&viewtype=&category=. This was a good video to both introduce the topic of weathering and erosion and also to inform students about these topics. The one thing that I did not like was that one of the characters was encouraging another not to study but instead to play video games. The video, however, was very informative and I believe that it would hold the attention of the students. –Anne M.
I liked the video that Lynne reviewed about Billy Joel’s song We Didn’t Start the Fire. My eleventh grade teacher had us research the song to find the history that Billy was singing about. It was a fun and interesting assignment (especially since I am a Billy Joel fan). Anne M.
I viewed the Teacher Tube video called Theodore Roosevelt. http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=38ffd09d8d88107468c9&page=1&viewtype=&category=
It was a comprehensive video with a wonderful narration and a variety of great authentic photographs. Before going on a field trip to Theodore Roosevelt’s house, I would use the video to teach my students about Theodore Roosevelt’s life. I also viewed several other Teacher Tube videos, and I found many of them useful teaching tools. One video was on The Civil Rights Movements; It was terrific. However, I think you have to carefully view the videos for accurate content, visual clarity, clear audio, and the ability to engage a viewer in the subject matter. I like the fact that this multi-sensory approach to learning is easy to access over and over again. This is great for students with special needs, who need to see and listen to the video several times to gain a greater understand of the material.
Valerie F.
http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=30937b99c0d247e9c383
I would definitely use this video in my class. It is a well put together review of the major concepts from the Economics curriculum, which is something that can be relatively hard to find. Its inclusion of music (the "Mission: Impossible" theme) adds to the drama and feeling of importance of the content and the use of colors and animations make it fun to watch. I would not necessarily use it as an introduction to a unit or during the course of a lesson, but as a review tool it would be very valuable. Economics can be a hard course for a social studies teacher to teach because it doesn't focus on abstractions as much as other disciplines within the content area. Because of this, I am constantly looking for helpful hints and activities that allow me to better reach my students. This video would help me do just that.
http://www.teachertube.com/search_result.php?search_id=la+vida+latina
This video is an excellent example of team work and learning through games.I would definitely show the video to my class and I would integrate "El Gato y El Ratón" game as a closing activity in the topic "Following Instructions". JM
Valerie,
Just watched the video on Teddy Roosevelt. There are a number of things that I found interesting in the video, mostly the fact that they try to incorporate his life into the surrounding time period, the Progressive Era. All too often, it seems that videos focus too much on the life of the person and their effect on the world around them. I find it more interesting to see how the world around them had an effect. I also enjoyed that they focused on his early life as a writer. I always think of Teddy as a hunter and a police-president, never as a writer. Good to see that other side. My one problem with the video was the narration. The man who was narrating was on the verge of putting me to sleep. The music in the background was a nice touch, but it needs to be livened up. Other than that, nice video. I also liked your idea of using it as a introductory piece before a field trip.
The video was really interesting and I think that students would be engaged because of the music going on in the background. It reminds me of a music video and it shows the different causes of World War I.The only thing I didn't like was that it stopped a lot to buffer but I am not sure if it was just my computer or the video.
http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=d51de081dbefa224304f
-Jamie-
I agree with everyone on the fact that students need a variety of visuals. Using videos helps engage students who may be bored with notes or worksheets.
-Jamie-
Michele,
I completely agree. I don’t think teachtube videos should replace good old fashion teaching. However, if the video is engaging, it could definitely be used as reinforcement. Since children today relate so well to technology, this is a great way to engage and motivate them, especially in a subject like math where it is more difficult to integrate more “stimulating” visuals (unlike social studies or English where a movie or music can be introduced). I never thought of using these videos as a middle of the year “reteach,” but that’s a great idea. The students who take the Regents could definitely benefit from that idea. They could even use these videos at home to help with homework or while studying for a test.
~Andrea A.
I loved this site. I think this is an excellent resource for teachers. I loved the video with the Looney Toon character that was singing about the fifty states and each state's capital. I would definitely use this website as a motivational tool to incorporate in my lesson plans.
Lisa M.
I agree with Jamie... I think that students need to be visually stimulated, especially students that are visual learners. I think Teacher-tube is a great way to incorporate a quick two minute educational video into a lesson rather than lecturing continuously.
Lisa M.
Joanne
I really enjoyed the video fifty nifty states. I would definitly use this video in my classrroom. Students learn so much through music. I think the idea to sing about the names of the fifty states while the student is watching a map of that state pass the screen is a wonderful way to introduce, re-introduce or have students memorize the fifty states
http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=7f16f32e7933e174c719
This is such a great website for teachers to find different ideas to use with their students in the classroom. The video I watched was so cute! It was an elementary class singing about the butterfly life cycle. When I was younger, I use to love to sing and always made up songs in my head about information that I was studying for. I think by singing about key information, students will be able to remember it much easier than if they had to study it from a textbook. I would definitely teach my elementary schools students this song. It also allows them get have fun with their classmates.
Link: http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=f1356bdab345699d5ca9&page=1&viewtype=&category=
~Ida Elizabeth
Science and History teachers must be loving this site! To introduce a topic with a quick 5 min clip is such a great idea.
I flipped through some videos in my subject (Math) and by the end of the third I was cracking up. They are so boring!!! The narrators voices sound exactly like the tapes you listen to, to help you fall asleep. I may have to filter a bit longer but I can't find anything I would actually show in class!! If any of my fellow math people find anything good please send it my way.
B. Ritchie
Richie, I agree with you. The math videos were very explicit in a very boring way. I looked to see if I could find a good math video for you, but I was unsuccessful. Perhaps you could make one that is fun and exciting.
Valerie F.
Andrea I see you share my pain with the math videos. Since neither of us found anything great I came up with a way to incorporate teacher tube into instruction: After teaching a lesson have the students, in pairs or groups, present problems that will be posted on teacher tube. There will obviously be requirements to make it on and we will probably need parental permission but I thought it would be a great way to get some good math videos out there. Plus, when a student can re-teach a topic you know they have mastered it!
B. Ritchie
Valerie
It was like you were reading my mind as I was typing!! Thanks for looking out for me.
B. Ritchie
Lisa M,
I agree that singing can be used as a motivational tool for students. Especially if it’s a Looney Toon character doing the singing. I think children would really get excited and eager to learn.
~Ida Elizabeth
I really like this video.It was very informative and would be great to use in a lesson. It had a lot of useful examples, and gave very detailed directions. The visuals were great in this video with sound in the background which kept my attention. This web site helps teachers find differen ideas, though it can be very dry at times
J.DiBrita
http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=e7dff1bb9e4a480ded51
this link has to do with evolution. it is a very informative and presents information in really interesting way and would certiantly hook the students attention. the problem with the site is that the first song that plays is a rap song and is easily distracting. the same song also mentions a name of a drug as well as some minor foul language. either way this would not be appropriate unfortunately to high school students-possibly though with the music off. i would ideally use this video between the genetics and evolution units. it would help to tie the two units together in a really interesting way for the students!
billy joel, i love him. there was an email going around awhile ago where this guy put a powerpoint together for we didn't start the fire. there was a picture for event sang and was timed to the song, so cool!! such a great thing in addition to this video for a history class.
i agree with several of you that these videos should not take the place of good old fashion teahing -i think any good teacher would know that that is just not possible. i do think that things like this are necessary to reach all of those students who learn in different ways, plus it just makes class interesting!
I really enjoyed this site and had no problems finding videos that pertained to my subject (Social Studies). To me, this website provides many interesting and intriguing videos that could extremely helpful when introducing a new topic. Not only are several of the videos clever, but for the students it provides a change of pace within the classroom setting. With that, the video I chose to look at and review had to do with the presidents of the United States (from George Washington to Abraham Lincoln). The video itself was short and provided short, but concise information about each president. Not only was the information presented in text, but there was a rap song to the video as well (in which the rapper rapped the text). Students love to learn through music and I felt that this video accommodates that very well. As I stated earlier, to teachers, this site provides a fun and innovative way to introduce a topic. For students, this site is a welcomed change from the everyday routine.
http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=ebde64f85c0bacd8a08e
I really enjoyed reading people’s comments to this website. I think it’s great that such a site exists and that future and present teachers alike are willing to use such a website in order to reach their students. As with what Melissa and Luci stated, when technology is used well it can be an excellent resource and tool. It is true that this type of technology cannot, and should not replace the teacher. But as we have seen, there is no reason this type of technology should not be incorporated into the classroom. To me, as we become more open to incorporating newer technologies within the classroom, the more power we will have to reach and educate our students.
This is a really good way to sort out all of the media on the web, and put the appropriate teaching materials in one place. I found a lot of social studies, science, and math videos- but their language arts selection was extremely limited, aside from one English teacher in particular who must record and post each day for his students. How he finds the time, I have no idea!
The video I saw was about transitioning from one topic to another SMOOTHLY when writing. It was cute, because the teacher pretended to be an act on the show "Last Comic Standing." He would look into the camera and wink each time he made a transition, thus students could see alternatives to using the classic, if boring, "first," "second," "then," etc. Pretty cool.
The link is http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=adcafe34141e16022a6f
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