Wednesday, April 29, 2026

How do we watch a video?

This year, in Advanced Biology, which is Anatomy, we’ve watched quite a few videos.  First, I adore the Amoeba Sisters for an overview.  They are usually about five minutes.  The other video series we’ve used is Crash Course Anatomy, about ten minute videos.  When we watch, I pause the video and ask questions.  In fact, I pause it a lot.  I stopped during the urinary video and asked about osmosis.  The teens learned about osmosis in Biology and had done two labs.  After an extended review, I restarted the video.  I pause the video to have them write down terms.  Often, after the narrator introduces a segment, I’ll pause and ask just what are different types of muscles.  I could never get away with this in a public school.  The kids would revolt.  Too many students loathe any video interruption.  In fact your kiddo might object to this method, too. What are alternatives?   In public schools, many, many teachers use guided notes or video worksheets for videos.  Every.  Single. Time.  After the video, the instructor reviews the answers with the class.  TPT has Crash Course notes, worksheets, etc—many free!  BTW, the same is true of the Amoeba Sisters’ videos.  Although the Amoeba sisters have a dedicated TPT page for their worksheets, some of which are free.  However, other teachers have created loads of free video worksheets based on their videos, which are free.





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