Video Lessons

This is something I struggle with as well. I feel as if videos get a bit monotonous and students sometimes tune them out and don't pay attention unless they are connected to an assignment. I do feel that the information in them are vital an would like some suggestions on how to change it up occasionaIly. The tips Julianne gave was good. Have you considered doing a virtual discussion? Last year I created a google doc and shared it with all my students and prior to watching the video I gave them rules about our class doc, no innappropriate commentary, statements, or images. Everybody is required to write at least one question they have from the video, try not to repeat questions. I would type a few of the guiding questions through out and at the end of the video I would give them five minutes for everyone to attempt to answer one question from another student and any unanswered questions we would discuss aloud at the end of the five minutes. because I added 3-5 extra questions there was always unanswered questions. I would start with some of the answered questions and give kudos to students that answered then and give them the opportunity to provide more detail on their thoughts which would loosen the room up for open discussion.

Thanks for sharing this Kamilah Williams , this is an interesting strategy. Would you mind sharing an example of it? I think this would work well for my AP World class but I'm also wondering how it works with other groups. Unfortunately just like Ashley Hartman noted, I usually do an EdPuzzle or other worksheet with questions/graphic organizer to fill in so this is a weakness for me as well. Julianne Horowitz 's tip from Origins is a good quick check in which I'll start to incorporate but depending on the length of the video, I might need a longer assignment to keep them more engaged.

Thanks for sharing this Kamilah Williams , this is an interesting strategy. Would you mind sharing an example of it? I think this would work well for my AP World class but I'm also wondering how it works with other groups. Unfortunately just like Ashley Hartman noted, I usually do an EdPuzzle or other worksheet with questions/graphic organizer to fill in so this is a weakness for me as well. Julianne Horowitz 's tip from Origins is a good quick check in which I'll start to incorporate but depending on the length of the video, I might need a longer assignment to keep them more engaged.