PLE-Evaluating

"How could filming myself teach and reviewing the film help me become a better teacher?"

No one is a perfect teacher. We all know that. But as teachers sometimes we aren't sure what specific mistakes we are making. For example, do we repeat the same word fifty times or constantly tug at our shirt? Maybe our voice is too soft or comes out in a negative tone. These are all things that can we can learn about ourselves through evaluation. Evaluations by others is important, but just as crucial is evaluating ourselves. This is really helpful for me because I am actually my toughest critic. I've noticed different trends and habits that I have that could hinder my teaching ability. For example, I tend to turn my back on the kids more than I should as well as repeating the same words. Another benefit to evaluating yourself is you can see what your strengths are. This way you can continue to do those things that you are doing well while improving on the things you need to.

iMovie Final Video

After creating my iMovie video I need to answer, "How you might use instructional video projects in your teaching. What specific lessons or activities would be enhanced by using these technologies? How would you implement them?"

First of all, before I answer this I just need to say that technology is great but it can also drive you insane. This project was not easy and I hit a lot of road blocks along the way. With that said, since I made a video myself I know what it will be like for my students when they are making a video. I would definitely be sure I gave them enough time and resources for them to be successful. We would probably do a lot of in-class work on it as well. One way I would use an instructional video in my teaching would be to have the students make an outline. By having students write step by step how to do a movement, it helps them have a better understanding of the movement itself. Also I would want my students to go look up instructional videos on teacher tube or youtube. You can find some good insights on the internet on how to perform a skill. True that not all of the resources are credible, but that could be another lesson in itself: how to evaluate a website. I would specifically use this video, "How to Dribble a Soccer Ball" when teaching or coaching soccer. I specifically used three cues in the video which I would repeat throughout the lesson. Also, I'd post the video on my class/coaching website along with a worksheet on dribbling.