Video Tools

I watched "A Vision of Students Today" from the 7 videos every teacher should watch list, and felt that I could relate very well with the message of the students. As a college student, especially this year, I have felt like I need 30-hour days to keep up with work, similar to the students who conducted the study. That being said, I feel like that more applies to secondary school students rather than primary aged students who I will be teaching. Yes, teachers must do more than put information on the black board, but I feel like it is easier to do this when your able to have your students attention for the entire day.  Most of the complaints in the video were from a lack of communication between the teachers-students and the teachers-teachers. A simple fix is to make sure as teachers we are always communicating and listening to others around us including our students.

When looking at the other tools listed in this lesson, I chose to write about one I liked and one I didn't like. Starting positively, I felt like the "Math A Tube" would be a great resource to offer parents. Many times they want to help, but are rusty when it comes to math that they haven't had to do in several years, This site gives examples, practice problems, and much more.

The Site I didn't care too much for was the History Channel site. Don't get me wrong, I love the History Channel for entertainment, but anymore the shows they create have little historical or educational value. Because of this, their website serves as an advertising tool to see these shows and their merchandise and therefore I did not find it as an educational tool.