This year I had the pleasure of subbing for Spokane Public Schools and so when we talked about teachers incorporating videos of them teaching into class I was excited! This whole year I only witnessed one teacher who used the format of screen-sharing and video lessons to provide instruction while they were out of the classroom. I remember thinking how wonderful and "unique" an idea this was when I began the day with freshman in a biology classroom. I played the video of instruction for the kids where their teacher was able to show them where in the assignment he wanted them to be working on and even gave several examples to show his expectations for them. There were a few things that stood out to me, the first was that they seemed to pay better attention to the instructions because they were from their own teacher, second, there were very few questions after I played the video because they were able to see examples on a paper that looked just like their own assignment, and third, there seemed to be normalcy in the classroom that I am not usually met by because the teacher was keeping his procedures consistent for them.
When we covered instructional videos in class this confirmed, even more, the need to have them for absences or even to enhance lessons where you are present. I will definitely be making instructional videos for my substitutes because I believe for the reasons listed above they are beneficial not only for the sub but for the students, and with practice, the whole process of making a video will become less and less overwhelming.
Below is a link for more instructional video resources:
https://blog.tcea.org/educational-video/
I think another awesome idea for this is just having an intro to my classroom/school instructional video. I've never subbed but I assume that there's a lot of times when you're just thrust into a new environment. You could make a video showing where supplies are located at in your classroom or the best place to eat your lunch. Going into a class day with that information would make me a lot more at ease.
ReplyDeleteHi Hannah! Wow, this is such a great idea to use instructional videos as supports for substitutes when you're gone. I totally agree that it would help the course feel more continuous for students and remind them what they expectations are even when you are away.
ReplyDeleteAs we continued learning about instructional videos in Jeff's class, I was surprised by how much I am a fan of them. Like you said, I think they can really be used well in a classroom whether you are there or not.
Thanks for your thoughtful post and the supplemental resource!
-Stephanie