You will want to record video for your students so they can look back on what you covered that day in class or to give them asynchronous directions for a project or activity for the day. My favorite recording platform is Screencast-o-matic, but Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and many others will also work.
Last year I posted tips on intervention to my Facebook page at least once a week. I would prep a short topic to talk about and then just force myself to turn on the camera and record. I'm not going to lie - I did record some of them a few times before I actually went "live" or uploaded my video - a little practice never hurt anyone!
Here's a short video I uploaded last year:
Before recording yourself, keep these tips in mind:
- Be prepared: Where are you going to navigate on your screen? Do you need a visual or presentation to guide your topic?
- Remember that you are human: mistakes will be made and it's okay to leave those in your recording, students don't want to see a robot teach them anyway!
- Be confident: you know what you're talking about so don't forget to present yourself that way.
- If it helps, post a picture of your class or a group of people above your computer so when you're recording you can look at it.
Also, check out this article called "How to be more confident on camera: My 5-step recipe revealed" for more ideas!!
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