An archived stack of papers: 'education-videos'
Tone
In a stack of papers called Instruction.
- Sep
- 30
- 2007
It’s not Fight Club, but Palahniuk has found his way into my classroom, for sure.
I’m reading ... read more
Affirmative Brazil
In a stack of papers called Instruction.
- Sep
- 04
- 2007
Great show on KQED tonight. “Brazil in Black and White” gives an interesting take on affirmative action. The reasons for its existence in Brazil differ from those presented in America. At one point, photographs of the students decide who will be accepted under the quota system: do you look black enough? Phrased in those... read more
Accents And War
In a stack of papers called Instruction.
- Sep
- 03
- 2007
Today continues my chronicling of links to online resources various teachers can use in the classroom. Naturally, a QuickTime version of the video is ready for you to download so you can get this content past the district firewalls. Here’s what I’ll call half a resource for foreign/world language teachers and a full ten-minute running, Cannes-film-festival entering short film for social... read more
Heavy Water
In a stack of papers called Instruction.
- Sep
- 02
- 2007
Yet again, a video on College Humor might provide a good introduction, this time to the concept of density. Science teachers, this one’s yours again.
Similar to Beer Geometry, this video is a bar trick. Oil and vinegar is the obvious non-alcoholic combination to demonstrate in the classroom. Maybe the... read more
Emo On The News
In a stack of papers called Instruction.
- Aug
- 28
- 2007
How would our students define “emo”? Would most of our students identify themselves as emo? Is emo in or out? Several months ago, someone posted a video clip of a news report on emo culture. A bunch of middle-age, photogenic news reporters give the viewing audience a view of a lifestyle that’s all over our high... read more
Goldberg Physics
In a stack of papers called Instruction.
- Aug
- 27
- 2007
In my sophomore year, a partner and I had to predict how far away from the table a steel bearing would land after it rushed down a balsa wood ramp. You need to be able to do this if you want a steel bearing to be the first in a sequence of events that will end up, say, knocking a glass of water on your face so you wake up in the morning.
... read more
Beer Geometry
In a stack of papers called Instruction.
- Aug
- 22
- 2007
I’ve got both a video involving beer and a way to make fun of people, each with legitimate uses in your classroom. Stick with me. Meanwhile, I’m trying to justify censoring two lines from an excerpt of Fight Club so I can use it during the first week. If I am personally jazzed about something, there’s a greater chance my students will be. The opposite is also true. I’m... read more
PBS Rocks
In a stack of papers called Connections.
- Jan
- 17
- 2006
As I mentioned before, I watch PBS whenever I can and I’m always seeing shows that could be perfect for classroom use: discussion, debate, writing, expansion, etc. Videos are not a common occurrence in my classroom, but I think videos can be effective in a way that written text cannot with today’s generation (maybe this has always... read more