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Junilda Antoniou
EDU 201
05-02-2021
Junilda Antoniou
https://www.edutopia.org/video/how-make-effective-videos-learning
Instructional videos are powerful tools to enhance student learning at home, but too often, they
lose their effectiveness because teachers make mistakes. According to research, videos are often
too long, too confusing, too unengaging. The longer the video, the less likely students will pay
attention. I agree that the teachers should break the lessons into segments and organize the videos
into chapters. They should use a casual tone and speak encouragingly. It is important to make the
Question # 1: What common mistakes do educators make while preparing instructional videos?
Question # 3: In what way can students become more engaged with the videos?
Junilda Antoniou
https://www.edutopia.org/video/counting-down-restore-calm-classroom
Kaitlyn Lawler, a first-grade teacher, explains the Count Down to Calm exercise. It is her
favorite way to help kids when they're feeling anxious or overwhelmed. It is performed in the
following way: Start with a deep breath in, and out. Look around you and notice five things you
can see, four things you can feel, three things you can hear, two things you can smell, one thing
I think this is an awesome exercise to be used when one of the students is having a hard time
regulating, or with the whole class to help them settle down. The body stops producing stress
hormones when you shift your focus away from worrying thoughts to non-threatening things in
your immediate surroundings. The brain resets and it is easy to go back to learning.
Question # 2: Please explain how is the Count Down to Calm exercise performed.
https://www.edutopia.org/video/debunking-iq-dyslexia-myth
Children with dyslexia who have difficulty reading often believe they are not intelligent enough
to comprehend the material. However, evidence indicates that this is incorrect. IQ and reading
ability are connected in typically developing children, they follow each other over time and
reinforce each other. Children with dyslexia, on the other hand, have a difference in their IQ and
their reading capacity that occurs in the early grades and then widens over time.
Reading abilities are not connected to intelligence in children with dyslexia. They have the same
intelligence as other students. It is important that teachers be patient and encouraging. They
should offer a range of tools to the children with this condition and focus on their strengths.
Question # 2: What happens overtime with the gap between IQ and reading ability that appears
https://www.edutopia.org/video/using-driving-questions-propel-literacy-skills
Project-based learning units start with a driving question that's authentic and makes students
want to learn more. Rather than have people feed information to them, it allows students to take
ownership in their own learning. The kids get excited about reading when they are excited about
the topic, because it is something that is related to what they are trying to figure out. The driving
questions bring this sense of curiosity. It makes them want to know more about the topic. The
teachers feel that they truly benefit their students' reading and science skills. I like this method a
lot and I completely agree that it will help to make the students amazing citizens for the rest of
their lives.
https://www.edutopia.org/video/using-hand-signals-more-equitable-discussions
Discussions in a physical classroom can be difficult to handle but performing them by video
introduces an entirely new degree of difficulty. An agreed-upon set of hand signals can help
avoid interruptions, give students more time to think about their thoughts and provide a positive
environment where all students can participate. The extension of the pinky and thumb shows
agreement with the speaker. A raised pinky finger indicates that the student is asking a question.
Conversations that use hand signs can be more inclusive because they encourage students to
communicate both verbally and nonverbally. Students can easily refer to the hand signals if
teachers post them in the classroom or upload them online. I believe that by inviting more
students to interact in ways that are convenient for them, the signals will increase participation
Question # 3: What kind of visual reminders of the hand would you create?
Junilda Antoniou
https://www.edutopia.org/video/how-create-mistake-friendly-classroom
Very often students see mistakes as a source of embarrassment, stress, or even humiliation. Brain
scans, however, indicate that making mistakes triggers productive brain activity, according to a
2018 study. Any time a mistake is made, a synapse is developed. Mistakes and learning are
closely tied, therefore classrooms should be mistake friendly. Teachers must identify and
confront self-destructive thoughts to combat anxiety in classrooms and replace the thinking, "I
am stupid," with the thought, "I am learning." Students should be permitted to ask questions,
make mistakes and then revise without worrying about being right or wrong. Teachers should
emphasize the fact that talking via ideas that are not entirely established is beneficial. One of the
major obstacles to classroom innovation and productivity is the requirement that all student work
must be graded. I think that teachers should grade fewer assignments to free up time and promote
Question # 3: What do you think about grading of the assignments and its correlation to
https://www.edutopia.org/video/3-ways-assess-math-understanding-more-deeply
Math assessments by giving students quizzes and grading them are not sufficient. I agree that
solutions, or even making mistakes and working to fix them. Teachers may ask the kids to
explain a math concept or strategy to a classmate instead of giving them a traditional test.
Alternatively, students can be divided into small groups with specified roles and work together to
solve a difficult math problem. Another strategy is to connect the lessons to real-life situations.
This will help the students with mastering the content and will be a productive way to
Writing is an effective way for students to organize and articulate their thoughts. It identifies
areas in which they need assistance, strengthens reading skills, and makes thoughts clear.
Teachers will see students' talents as mathematicians rather than simply their abilities to get the
Question # 1: What are some kinds of assessments you would like to use?
https://www.edutopia.org/video/5-activities-get-kids-writing-every-subject
According to a 2020 report that analyzed decades of data, writing improved learning across all
grade levels and various subjects. The explanation for this is that the act of writing increases a
student's ability to remember facts, make new correlations between concepts, and synthesize
information in creative ways. Without a doubt, writing is difficult, and often students struggle to
put their ideas on paper. I think that teachers should use low-stakes methods that deemphasize
grading and allow for a lot of rough draft thinking to keep the students inspired.
Five writing activities can be used in any subject. Asking questions to provide an entry point to
the lesson will also help the students in an informal, low-stakes way. Creating articles around the
topics the students are learning is an engaging activity. Writing stories that combine science
concepts with creative storytelling, activates multiple regions of the brain and induces
https://www.edutopia.org/video/science-behind-brain-breaks
Breaks during the school day are more than just a chance to relax. According to studies, students'
productivity, creativity, and social skills will all benefit from well-timed breaks. I agree that
breaks are an important aspect of learning because they enable students to consolidate memories,
make connections to other ideas, and find connections with others. Breaks also help students'
brains stay sharp, balanced, and active by reducing stress and increasing blood supply and
oxygenation to the brain. According to a study, numerous ten-minute lessons were much more
successful for elementary students than fewer thirty-minute lessons. Plan for many pauses during
the day for high school students, with fewer as they grow older, to enable students to process
their learning. Allow time in the day for several quick exercises or movement breaks, as well as
Question # 3: What is the impact of physical activity breaks on the students’ brains?
Junilda Antoniou
Video #10: New Studies Link the Arts to Crucial Cognitive Skills
https://www.edutopia.org/video/new-studies-link-arts-crucial-cognitive-skills
Focus, spoken and written language, self-control, and empathy are only a few of the cognitive
and social functions that arts improve. Over 10,000 students were monitored as they danced,
acted in plays, or participated in music and visual arts programs in a 2019 survey. Researchers
concluded that they were well disciplined, showed great compassion towards others, and were
more engaged in school, in addition to performing better on writing tests. Drawing what you're
learning is far superior to writing, according to a 2018 study. The arts are powerful tools for
making sense of the world. It should go without saying that having the students draw as they
create stories or learn about cells or solar systems would pay off in the end. In a TED talk, Kuhl
claims that music affects executive function. According to her, babies who have had exposure to