Today was a good day.
It was Friday.
My students seemed to enjoy the lesson I’d planned.
I got my nails done.
I was surprised when I came across this inspiring reading reflection from one of my students…
Inspiration struck as I thought about my day and the students who had left early to attend an away game.
I called a friend for some help.
A few months ago, she and I had discussed ways to help our students, and I had mentioned flip lessons, which I’d been researching at the time.
She took my words to heart and began recording her lessons so her students could use them to study with.
When I put together my concerns about catching my students up along with knowing about my friend’s recorded lessons, I knew I had to try it out.
I opened up the SmartBoard file I had worked from all week, clicked the record button within the program, and talked my way through the lesson.
Then, I went to YouTube and uploaded the fourteen-minute video to my account.
A few minutes later, the video was ready!
The sound quality isn’t quite what I’d like. I got too close to the built-in microphone. Next time, I’ll use an external mike that I have placed in a drawer somewhere at school.
Still, though, I am very excited with my first recording.
I didn’t work off of a script but free-lanced, just as I would in my classroom.
I sent the link to the video in my weekly update that I emailed to parents tonight and am eager to receive feedback. I will also post the link to my Edmodo account so my students will have access to it there.
Let me know what you think!
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