As a person in the classroom everyday, I have seen the great importance of video as an extra resource to the lesson plans. These kids are visual learners and lets be honest, they do not like to listen to the teachers voice all that much. When you remember the times that we were in school. Lectures were not very fun either. So why teach the same way. I am helping create an employabilites curriculum and the problem with this is that there are very few resources that coincide with career. So I looked at the mass media and noticed that shows like "The Apprentice" and and other shows that come on everyday are a great help. Kids remember the things they see much more than the things we say or read. It may not be the best in lasting impressions but they work and make kids enjoy learning more.
I like the usage of videos in the classroom, it provides a very good outlet for presentation in the classroom. There can't be a better option otherwise. In History, I would use the opportunity for kids to be able to make spoof skits. like in Saturday Night Live. This would give the kids a chance to learn the concepts and have fun.
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