Inspire, Motivate, or Just Have Some Fun - Happy Friday Videos for Students in 2021 - 22

 

Happy Friday Videos are Back! After a year where I didn't have all of my students on Fridays we are ready to have our Happy Fridays back! 

I am always reminding myself that no matter how much I love my content, the most important thing in my classroom is that I provide my students with opportunities to grow as humans. I understand my responsibility to engage students in content, but I try to remember that it is not the only thing my students need. This post is about one way that I use videos to engage my students as lifelong learners every Friday. 

Today I wanted to share our schedule and the YouTube playlist where I will add a new video each week.

Getting Started - My First Two Days of Student Engagement

 

While I teach Earth Science, a big part of our first two days together are focused less on my content and more on these three concepts.

• Empathy and Perspective

• How We Learn?

• Moments of Awe

Today I want to share this Instructor Paced Pear Deck created with Google Slides to facilitate student engagement. There are some videos and prompts that could be used in any classroom.

Digital Agendas and Calendars - For All Classrooms

Many educators upped their digital agenda game during remote learning and I think this is something we should continue to build on as we return to face to face learning. Last year I wrote this post to support keeping students organized during remote learning.

Remote Learning Daily Agenda Templates - Organization for Teachers, Parents, and Students

Today I wanted to explore some agenda resources that we can use to continue to support students as we get ready to head back to our classrooms with our students.

Book Recommendation to Start the Year - All Students Must Thrive by Tyrone Howard

The best educators are not content to do the same old thing year after year. Innovative educators push their thinking by engaging in social media, exploring blogs, attending conferences, and exploring the newest educational books. How will you grow as a learner this year? 

We've created a Recommended Educational Book Site to organize and share some great books connected to teaching and learning.

Today I wanted to recommend a book that I just learned about today after listening to Dr. Tyrone Howard speak. This book is next on my reading list All Students Must Thrive: Transforming Schools to Combat Toxic Stressors and Cultivate Critical Wellness.