No matter what the school year looks like, math videos are a great addition to your instruction! Math videos can be used both in and out of the classroom to help students and parents better understand math concepts. Keep reading to learn 3 ways include these videos in your math instruction.
Record live online lessons for students to watch later
This idea will be a little easier to execute if you are teaching online (and please check on your school’s privacy policies before doing so!). Most online communication platforms, such as Zoom, Google Meet, etc. allow you to simply click a record button to save your lesson!
Just like with regular instruction, there will always be days that students are absent. Being able to record our live lessons gives students who missed your lesson an opportunity to view the lesson at another time!
Use Flipgrid to get students talking about math
Using Flipgrid is a great way to turn the camera around and get your students talking! Simply give your students a prompt and have them answer it by creating a video and posting it on the platform! Here are a few ideas of ways to use Flipgrid in math:
- Use the whiteboard feature to see how students solve a math problem
- Students can work together on Number Talks, by adding ideas to the conversation
- Students can explain their response to error analysis activities
- Explore real-world math by having students show examples of math in the real world and explaining the math concepts that apply
Provide links to pre-recorded math videos to support students
This is probably the way that we have been using math videos the longest! Many teachers have been including links to videos from platforms such as Khan Academy, LearnZillion, or even YouTube for years. Some benefits of providing links to pre-recorded videos are that they:
- Help students who are absent to catch up on topics they missed
- Serve as a resource for parents
- Provide support when you’re unavailable (such as when students are at home or when there is a substitute)
But what if you could take it a step further and give students practice resources that already include links to helpful videos? My 4th and 5th grade MEGA Resource bundles include everything you need!
Not sure yet? There is a FREE version for you to test out first. Try it out with your students to see how you like it!
There are so many great ways to include math videos in your instruction! How do you include them in your own lessons? Let me know in the comments below!
