It’s safe to say most of us have experienced déjà vu when presenting new topics to our students. With dozens of classes each week, our words, thoughts, and memories can blur and run together. It’s easy to leave things out or present information inconsistently.
Don’t fret, there are solutions! We CAN ensure consistency for each of our classes with videos.
Here are three places you can find great videos to streamline your instruction.
1. Make Your Own
I could talk for days about making your own videos and flipping your lessons. It’s easy to get started – all you need is a recording device. You can create videos demonstrating specific techniques or routines or even create videos that introduce artists or concepts.
These can be viewed as whole classes, small groups, or on an individual basis as students need them. If you’re interested in learning more, check out the course Flipping the Art Room, and head into the new year with a slew of videos ready to go.
2. Check out the Getting to Know Series
I know we’re all familiar with the Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Artists books and DVDs. But, have you heard about their NEW series of DVDs, All About Art? They currently have four different instructional programs. These videos are created for the K-4 crowd and can be purchased individually or in sets. However, you could definitely use them as review material with older students as well.
The All About Art Series currently has these titles available:
There are three fantastic things about using these videos to supplement your curriculum. The first is that the videos are actually engaging for younger students. My kindergarten and 1st-grade students absolutely love the Color in Art video and ask for it often.
The second is that these videos can be viewed in their entirety or in smaller clips. Each chapter presents a new concept or material so you can pick and choose what you need. For example, there is a chapter in the Color in Art video that focuses just on warm and cool colors while another focuses on values, tints, and shades.
Finally, these videos are perfect for a sub to use while you’re out as an introduction to a simple lesson.
3. Search YouTube
YouTube is a source of endless possibilities. There are many videos demonstrating techniques and skills. These are perfect for helping students at varied levels in your art room!
YouTube has shorter clips from movies and documentaries. And, also broadcasts featuring specific artists, movements, and concepts. It might take a little work on your part to compile and preview a great list, but you can make playlists for students to watch as a series or for a specific project.
To get you started, here are some of our favorite flipped channels and Pinterest Boards. You also don’t want to miss the fabulous Cassie Stephens and all her fantastic videos.
Whether you want to save your voice, your sanity, or your memory, you’ll want to check out all these options for videos and tutorials for your art room. The time invested will absolutely pay off! Try making a video of your own, check out one of the Getting to Know Art DVDs, or start perusing YouTube for valuable resources for your art room.
How do you use videos in the art room?
Do you have a YouTube playlist you’d be willing to share in the comments below?
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