Power Point and Video in the Classroom

Both Power Point and video should be incorporated in the classroom.  They allow a teacher to introduce lessons in a different medium. Enabling the students to receive the information differently.  Using a variety of components to your teaching enables students of different learning styles retain the information.

Power point is a great way to highlight key facts, letting students know what you expect them o remember.  The effects you can add to power point will enhance the presentation while holding students attention.  Power point could be added to a class website for parents to see or students to use for review. 

Videos are fun for the students especially if they are given the opportunity to participate in making them.  There are several companies that offer animation at a low cost to educators.  This would be a fun way for students to create a presentation to show their classmates and touch their creative side.  Children love videos so that is a fun way to add to their educational experience.

All in all, a teacher needs to facilitate learning.  Offering a wide array of tools and learning opportunities is a must if teachers are going reach all their students.  Power Point and video are just two of many ways teachers can enhance their classroom.