Proof in the Pudding - Kids Love Videos By Kimberly Stohlman

There is a significant need for quality professional educational videos within our schools today. Sure, there is a wide world of options available, but how do you as the teacher find the quality among the junk? And, once you find it, how do you integrate it successfully into your classroom, ensuring your students can gain the most benefit from it?

When students get stumped on a subject today, there are a number of different options they can access to find help. One of these sources happens to be YouTube. Believe it or not, this website that is known for comedy skits and reality-type videos, also has a wide range of educational videos available on a wide range of educational subjects.

So why would students turn to such a medium to find help with a school subject? For one, they have the option of rewinding the video and repeating a segment if they didn't catch the concept the first time around. In addition, the video combines visual learning with narration, allowing students to engage in two different learning methods to find their own niche.

Quality educational videos can deliver much of the same value when used in the classroom. Not only can these videos help to introduce a new concept to students, they can also approach them in a way that may be different than your teaching style. For those students who learn better with visual or interactive techniques, these videos can help to improve their classroom experience.

There are a few things that quality videos will focus on to ensure you can get the most out of the experience in your classroom. For one, they will deliver concepts in bite-size pieces. Too often, students struggle with an 8 a.m. lesson on the theory of relativity. But if it is presented in an interactive multimedia experience, they could be easily engaged in a concept that was once beyond their comprehension.

Some professionals in the field worry about the approach that is taken on specific YouTube videos. They argue that while at times the examples given are more real-to-life, that very element could cripple a student when it comes time to relate the concept in the classroom environment or on a standard test. Of course, you could raise the argument that if a real-world example is easier for a student to comprehend, why wouldn't such examples be used all the time - especially if they are based on "real world" concepts.

While it is true that quality educational videos only allows for so much introduction and education within the classroom environment, they should never be used as the lesson alone. As the teacher, you will want to build upon the concepts presented with interactive activities, other videos, field trips or other elements that can be incorporated into the entire lesson. No video should ever serve as the lesson all by itself. Cross-reference facts and information to be sure the lesson is valuable and consistent.

If you're ready to start experiencing the benefits of using video in the classroom, your next step is to download a free copy of "The 7 Biggest Mistakes Teachers Make Using Video in the Classroom" by clicking on the link below right now.
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The small company I work for is committed to creating quality educational videos for classroom instruction. From the earliest script stages, all subject area content, images, and music are intensely reviewed and selected for meeting appropriate grade level, curriculum objectives and standards for our proprietary productions. The videos we distribute are also screened to meet our high standards.

Teachers in the 21st century classroom will be better educators if they understand how to use multi media in their lessons, if they understand the processes that research has shown to be the most effective for improved student performance, and if they know how to find quality video resources that will enhance their lessons.
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