Blog Post #12

I am an Elementary Education major!
This assignment is to show the benefits of bringing technology into the classroom to teach rather than only lecturing!


A teacher uses the YouTube videos below to teach her lesson on the Four Seasons. This video is used when she talks about the Winter season and its holidays.
Watch the Proud Family Kwanzaa part1 and the Proud Family Kwanzaa part2

First, Write a Quality Blog Post summarizing the lessons taught in these videos. Explain whether you thought this was an effective tool to use during teaching.

Then research YouTube to find another video that can be used as a teaching tool in your classroom. Tell what the video teaches and make a clickable link for the video.

   
     In the Proud Family episode above, we are taught about the Kwanzaa holiday. It is celebrated during what most people would consider to be Christmas time. It lasts for 7 days. The video taught that this time of year is not about receiving presents but more about the gifts that you can give to those in need. A lot of people seem to take the gifts that are given around this time for granted. This episode teaches to be thankful for what you have and to bless others when you can. 
     This is a very effective tool to use during teaching. When discussing seasons, it will be good to discuss holidays that are celebrated in those seasons as well. Bringing this form of technology into the classroom changes the atmosphere a bit. It allows for the students to get a little relaxed while at the same time they are still learning. Children often remember what they see, especially if it is in "cartoon form". This is a great asset to an elementary lesson plan.


     Synonyms can also be taught using YouTube videos! Check out this video from a Sesame Street episode teaching synonyms. This catchy tune is sure to have your students understanding synonyms in no time! I love the thought of bringing YouTube videos into my classroom. They just seem to make the lesson come alive!