During my TE class we often watch videos of their teaching and how students react to their teaching. While I understand many parents might have issues with their students being video taped, I love the idea. This allows the teacher to go back and reflect on their teaching as well as parents being able to see their student at work. It can be a great way for the teacher to have proof of the students growth throughout the year. A lot of times, teacher disagree on the studetns ability. For instance, in my day care center we had this one teacher say the student could do all of these benchmarks to get the student out of their classroom. Video cameras can not lie about what students can and cannot do.
Parents would be able to see their students behavior during different parts of the day and understand where the teacher is coming from with different issues. I think this would help eliminate the idea that teachers "do not like certain kids" or they are not treated fairly. Students also could watch themselves on video because I think many of them would be embarrassed how they act sometimes. A lot of times students can not understand what it looks like when they are acting a certain way and how it comes across to the teacher.
During student presentations or big projects, the video camera could be running. This way the students could show their parents, family and friends what a good job they did. It can help with public speaking because watching and reviewing your presentations, you learn a lot about yourself.
I do not think that the video camera should be running all day, everyday because that would create a lot of wasted film. I think on some days for like an hour or two having a video camera on would help everyone understand what happens inside your classroom.
AHHH VIDEO TAPING! We have to do this in our internship year. I really do not like the idea of video taping, maybe it is because I get really awkward in front of a camera and do not know what to do but I know it is a good method to use when wanting to reflect on your own teaching. I think it is important for teachers to reflect on their teaching and find ways to improve lessons and teaching styles. I guess the only real way to do that is, is to video tape... so it looks like I should get use to it. haha
ReplyDeleteMegan,
ReplyDeleteAgain, great point and post! I think videotaping is necessary in order for a teacher to improve and develop in their careers. I agree with Alexa that it can be an awkward at times, but I think we will get used to it during our internship year. After all, videotaping is using in many other careers and practices. For example, my pitching coach for softball in high school used to videotape me so I could physically see what I was doing wrong. This helped me tremendously, and I think it is the same for teaching!
Cheers,
Kaitlyn