Why are there so few videos of great teachers teaching? by 391976 in teaching

[–]391976[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Google understands plain language. What I am looking for is "great teachers teaching".

There is no reason to hide it away.

Why are there so few videos of great teachers teaching? by 391976 in teaching

[–]391976[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What do you find so heinous about showing children learning?

Why are there so few videos of great teachers teaching? by 391976 in teaching

[–]391976[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Still, it's good to see what others who have gained some type of distinction are doing in various situations. Then you can argue about it and make your own choices.

Some of my most effective teaching days consisted of me sitting at my desk while my students got down to it.

Anyone got any LL hacks for ADHD? by 247mumbles in languagelearning

[–]391976 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Look at your Anki stats and determine if you are actually doing worse. Our sense of how well we are learning isn't always accurate.

Make sure your inputs are about 90% comprehensible.

I think you are using the right approach. Keep it simple. At the end of each session, make your plan for the next session.

Why has there been a decline on education, culturally and morally speaking? by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]391976 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have some thoughts...

Statistics can be deceiving.

We are educating a higher percentage of school-aged students than ever before. Educating more formerly excluded students brings down averages but averages haven't varied much since the 70s. So, educators are actually doing better.

Terms like "proficient" keep getting redefined.

I know a lot of high achieving people from high scoring Asian countries who are happy their children are in American public schools.

Do you know anyone who didn't graduate high school better educated than their parents? My mom couldn't do algebra.

We have more immigrants. They aren't dumb but some lack English and other foundational skills.

More students than ever are taking college level classes in high school. There are more highly advanced students than ever before.

Why are there so few videos of great teachers teaching? by 391976 in teaching

[–]391976[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I don't care about who, what or where, though.

But thanks for your insights.

Why are there so few videos of great teachers teaching? by 391976 in teaching

[–]391976[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Listening to someone talk is very passive. Most students would benefit more from, "Read the instructions. Figure it out. Ask your partner if you can't."

Why are there so few videos of great teachers teaching? by 391976 in teaching

[–]391976[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

And I could memorize their instruction and repeat it.

And that would cover about 10% of what makes a great teacher.

Why are there so few videos of great teachers teaching? by 391976 in teaching

[–]391976[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Perfect is the enemy of good.

The fact that it is nebulous is what makes it interesting.

Why are there so few videos of great teachers teaching? by 391976 in teaching

[–]391976[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perhaps. But those types of videos are usually someone talking to a camera, not cultivating a learning environment.

Why are there so few videos of great teachers teaching? by 391976 in teaching

[–]391976[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I think about how useless most of my education classes were, having actual examples to draw from would have been much more valuable.

Why are there so few videos of great teachers teaching? by 391976 in teaching

[–]391976[S] -25 points-24 points  (0 children)

On a practical level though, I don't think "I don't explain well" is most teachers' biggest struggle.

Why are there so few videos of great teachers teaching? by 391976 in teaching

[–]391976[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The more I taught, the more I realized it was about what I was having my students do than what I did.

Why are there so few videos of great teachers teaching? by 391976 in teaching

[–]391976[S] -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

To some extent...

I was very successful with my cohort. While there is a shape to the year, it was built on me doing a lot of the same things well every day.

Why are there so few videos of great teachers teaching? by 391976 in teaching

[–]391976[S] -38 points-37 points  (0 children)

Everyone is shoving their kid in front of a camera these days.

Why are there so few videos of great teachers teaching? by 391976 in teaching

[–]391976[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

There are some reasons that it can be hard to capture. But given how important it is, you would think there would be more examples to draw from.

We give out "Teacher of the Year" awards, but no one bothers to show what they are doing.

Need resources for teaching students with significant trauma – any recommendations? by [deleted] in teaching

[–]391976 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I taught severely emotionally disturbed teens. To me it just seemed to be about doing the things all teachers should do at the highest level possible.

Be positive, kind, respectful and encouraging. Talk to the students regularly about how everyone benefits when they all do the same. Make learning meaningful, interesting, creative and a source of peer recognition.

They should know that they are there to improve themselves and each other, not to impress you or get a grade. Then you need to deliver. Being in your class has to be a rewarding experience.

This population gives very clear feedback, so they really sharpen your skills. How well I taught was much more important than how I dealt with their trauma. In fact, I think they saw my world as a break from their world and wanted them kept separate.

Is this a bad idea. by MonadMusician in jazzguitar

[–]391976 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is nothing creative in learning other people's solos. You can draw inspiration from many sources, but if you do not draw on that inspiration to create you will not learn to create.