TED-Ed
TED-ED: Why do people get so anxious about math? - Orly Rubinsten
Have you ever sat down to take a math test and immediately felt your heart beat faster and your palms start to sweat? This is called math anxiety, and if it happens to you, you're not alone: Researchers think about 20 percent of the...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: The benefits of a bilingual brain - Mia Nacamulli
It's obvious that knowing more than one language can make certain things easier - like traveling or watching movies without subtitles. But are there other advantages to having a bilingual (or multilingual) brain? Mia Nacamulli details...
ACDC Leadership
Gettings Students to Buy-In - ACDC For Teachers #2
Welcome to the second episode of my weekly web series, ACDC For Teachers. In this videos I talk about why students hate school and give three specific strategies to get students to buy-in to your class. ACDC stands for my teaching...
ACDC Leadership
Making Your Classroom Awesome- ACDC For Teachers #1
Welcome to the first episode of my weekly web series, ACDC For Teachers. In this episode I talk about the two most important characteristics of awesome classrooms: learning and community.
Bozeman Science
PS3A - Definitions of Energy
Energy has many forms ... but very few sources! How do we present this to young scientists? Explore the Definitions of Energy, PS3A, in a video about the Next Generation Science Standards. The narrator keeps it simple by relating...
Bozeman Science
NGSS: Stability and Change
Build a strong foundation for your teaching of stability and change! The video addresses the Next Generation Science Standards Cross-Cutting Concept through insightful examples. The narrator includes ideas for introducing the standard in...
PBS
Career Connections | High School Art Teacher
Want to combine art with STEM education? Why not. The narrator of a short video details how she combines her love of art education with STEM and project-based learning.
Smithsonian Institution
Sending "Learning Styles" out of Style
What the research says about learning styles may be different than you think. A quick video gives an overview of the research to show how teaching to a pupil's learning style isn't necessarily an effective strategy. Use the video as a...
Smithsonian Institution
‘Tis the Season for a Reason
The distance from the sun causes the seasons, right? Review common misconceptions that interfere with scholars' understanding of how the seasons of the year occur. A video from the Good Thinking PD series offers strategies for overcoming...
Smithsonian Institution
Chemical Reactions in Action
Learn from colleagues by initiating a professional development discussion. An episode from the Good Thinking series analyzes strategies for teaching chemical reactions. Using examples from the classroom, the video discusses the...
Smithsonian Institution
Time: It’s Like, so Deep
Time can be relative but sometimes it is relevant. Large numbers are difficult for pupils to imagine ... and large time scale even more so. A video presentation from the Good Thinking PD series offers tips for teachers to give learners a...
Smithsonian Institution
That’s so Meta(cognitive)!
Explicitly teaching metacognition strategies to pupils sometimes affects their learning potential. A PD video lesson from the Good Thinking series explores the concept and offers strategies for teachers to incorporate in their...
Smithsonian Institution
What’s the “Matter” With Cells and Atoms?
Science concepts often span multiple disciplines. Learn strategies for helping pupils make the connections more effectively using an episode from the Good Thinking PD series. The lesson focuses on the concept of cells and atoms as they...
Smithsonian Institution
Science: A Work in Progress
Science is best taught by connecting concepts rather than isolating topics. Using classroom examples, a video lesson highlights the importance of showing the interconnection of science concepts. The instruction includes strategies to...
Smithsonian Institution
Attack the Knack
Motivation is a problem many scholars face—at any level. Use a helpful resource to light a fire and develop a growth mindset in young scholars. Praising effort is much more effective than praising correct answers and often leads to more...
Smithsonian Institution
Conceptual Change: How New Ideas Take Root
Get into their heads. Understanding how pupils think is an important consideration when developing lessons. A video presentation from the Good Thinking PD series explores how learners develop new concepts cognitively. It also provides...
Bozeman Science
NGSS: Cause and Effect—Mechanism and Explanation
Cause and Effect is the second concept in the Next Generation Science Standards. The video highlights both the mechanisms and explanation for cause and effect. It also discusses universality and scale as they relate to the topic.
Bozeman Science
LS3A - Inheritance of Traits
Construct an inheritance unit that's pure gene-ius! Untangle the vast amount of information found in standard LS3A, Inheritance of Traits. The video shows examples and scenarios suited for all age and ability levels, as well as helpful...
Bozeman Science
PS2B—Types of Interactions
Create a unit about types of interactions that your class will be attracted to! Delve into Next Generation Science Standard PS2B with a thought-provoking video. The narrator explains how to present interactions in elementary,...
Bozeman Science
LS4A - Evidence of Common Ancestry and Diversity
Need help putting together an uncommonly good unit about common ancestry? Check out a video that covers NGSS standard LS4A, Evidence of Common Ancestry and Diversity. Topics include ways to convey similarities and differences between...
Bozeman Science
LS3B - Variation of Traits
Make sure your unit on trait variation causes a sensation! Take an in-depth look at standard LS3B, an important component of the Next Generation Science Standards. The narrator discusses methods of delivering the standard to younger...
Bozeman Science
LS2D - Social Interactions and Group Behavior
Humans aren't the only ones with social networking skills! Examine a fascinating video resource focused on standard LS2D of the Next Generation Science Standards. The narrator guides you through the organization within groups, the...
Bozeman Science
LS2C - Ecosystem Dynamics, Functioning and Resilience
How do ecosystems react to change over time? Show your class how natural and man-made factors affect the organisms in an area using the guidelines in a video about standard LS2C. Topics include biotic and abiotic factors, biodiversity,...