Cinquain Curriculum Video

Both my experience as an English teacher and my experience as a paraprofessional to kids with specific learning disabilities inspired the creation of this video.   This video would be so valuable to learning disabled kids who tend to struggle with reading and writing.   I broke down the task over and over again.  The video format allows them to replay the instructions over and over.  I made sure I gave students many options.   The particular project I chose moves from concrete to more abstract ways of thinking which is important for all students.

This project also helped me envision what a flipped English classroom might look like.   I could record the instruction for the students giving them many examples.   I might also create a handout to go with this video that gave the steps in print.   Students could bring their drafts to me the next day.  I could help them refine their word choice and help them correct grammar and writing giving me an opportunity to really coach editing skills.

Recording these types of lessons would also be a great to leave for substitutes.   The substitute could work through the video with students and collect some rough drafts by the end of the hour.   In a sense, you could be your own substitute.  The substitute could also view the lesson ahead of time and feel so well prepared to step into the classroom and actually teach instead of just babysit.   You could also use videos on those days when you lose you voice with a cold virus.  This movie making tool is valuable in so many ways.