More Videos for Teachers p. 2
Learning Styles Training for Sunday School Teachers (35:05)
Training session for Sunday School teachers. All students do not learn in the same manner. In fact, the predominant method for instructing students in church is probably the least effective: lecture. In this high involvement in-service, New Mexico teachers learn practical ways to meet the different learning styles of their students.
Is "is" a verb? High Involvement Feedback (0:29)
You never REALLY know what students are thinking and how much they understand until you have them converse. In this video, you will see a few students trying to reach consensus on their answer to a question about the verb "is." Because of this conversation, I was able to modify my lessons to clarify their misunderstanding.
Reaching Consensus on a Reading Assignment (5:08)
In this powerful video, you will see a small group of 5th graders reaching consensus on some comprehension questions. Notice how they dig through the text to support their answers. They were never instructed to do this, but because of the learning activity "reaching consensus," they automatically skimmed the passage on their own. Two of these students are English language learners.
The last half of the video is an interview with the students on the benefits of this teaching method. You'll love hearing these 5th graders insights.
Teacher as Coach (0:23)
Student feedback is an amazing motivator. I've learned to make note taking and verbal coaching a regular part of my day. As students work, I take notes on my clipboard (primarily positive.) At the end of the independent activity, I pull the students together to tell them what I saw. I use student names when I have something uplifting to share. If I need to make constructive criticisms, I avoid identifying students and make my comments more general, "Some students..." Watch as my student teacher uses student feedback to shape desirable behaviors.