With so many teachers suddenly teaching from a distance, it's important that we do what's effect and avoid what isn't. In this video, I give my top 5 do's and don'ts for distance learning. Here's the video: https://youtu.be/UCfUPnZF1aMIf you'd like the presentation, you can see it here: 5 DO'S AND DON'TS FOR DISTANCE LEARNING by Jacob Lauritzen And, of course, you can listen to this episode of the podcast below. Thanks for being here and good luck out there!
Google Classroom is a fantastic tool for classroom teachers to add technology to their instruction. With so many schools closing across the country, we thought now would be a good time to explain how to get started using Google Classroom. https://youtu.be/I-1zRPsVnE0 In this video, I explain some of the things you'll need to know to get started using Google Classroom. For example, what is it? How can it help you? How do you create a class? How do you make a post? An assignment? How to do grade an assignment? And how do you add students to a class? You'll probably need the IT Administrator for your site or district to get Google Apps for Education set up for you. Beyond that, this video should cover almost everything else. Good luck out there teachers! You can also listen to this as a podcast by searching for "The Uncommon School" on Apple Podcasts or using the link below.
I wish this title was a joke, but it isn't. Sadly, with the growing concern over the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many schools and universities are being forced to move physical classes online. Fortunately, with some effort teachers and students can continue to work together even if they aren't actually together. I recently recorded a YouTube video and podcast episode on this topic where I give practical advice to teachers being faced with quickly transitioning their face-to-face classes to online courses. If you have questions or comments, let's start a conversation in the discussion below this post or you can email me directly at jacob@theuncommonschool.com. Let's work together to stay safe and do what's best for our students. https://youtu.be/wpTBkx7zDlg
#teachingthroughvideo #teachersarecreators If you are a teacher interested in making videos to help you teach face-to-face, online, or through social media, you're in the right place. In this video, I talk about different kinds of cameras you might use for recording educational videos.
Interested in recording and sharing your educational content through social media? In this episode, I talk about some of the things you should probably consider before posting and I ask a few questions that may help you to prepare to share your content online.
Teachers are always making content for their lessons. In this episode, I talk about how it's becoming easier for teachers to turn their lessons into to product they can share. This is the first of many podcasts and tutorials on creating content for education. I hope you enjoy it!
Cindy McComish is a high school English teacher in southeastern Arizona. In this episode of the podcast, we talk about her experience as a long-term substitute, an ESL teacher in Phoenix, Arizona and her current challenges as a high school English teacher.
As with anything, it's hard to understand and appreciate the job of a teacher before you become one. In this video, I talk about five things I wish I knew before becoming a teacher. If you're a teacher, you might agree or disagree. If you're planning on becoming a teacher, I hope this helps to provide some perspective. Thanks for listening!
I just got back from an educational conference on leadership and so I talk over some of the things I learned about leadership and organizational change in education.
In this episode, Dr. Jacob Lauritzen interviews his sister, Stori Lauritzen, a Montessori teacher currently teaching in Hong Kong. Ms. Lauritzen details her journey from being a camp counselor in New Hampshire, to studying scenic design in graduate school, to ultimately finding her fit as a Montessori teacher.
Taking constructive criticism is hard for teachers, especially experienced teachers. We need to be students in our own classrooms, willing to learn no matter who we are or how much experience we have. In this episode, Dr. Lauritzen talks about listening to advice and a few things he learned at a recent conference. You can also watch this episode on his YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/E1l_PfSHLqk
Test is a four-letter word. That’s what every student learns early in their educational careers. Pop quizzes, tests, or standardized tests of any kind are trouble and should be avoided at all costs. As teachers, we sometimes opt for the more acceptable word “assessment” because it doesn’t carry all the baggage that the word “test” does. Whatever we call it, it's important but problematic. In this episode, Dr. Lauritzen talks about the some of the problems teachers face when planning assessment a gives a few suggestions on what to do. This episode is also available to watch on Dr. Lauritzen's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/jdlauritzen