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Another Set of Eyes: Techniques for Classroom Observation

JMU Media Resources Videotape no.3503-3504

Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, c1987

2 VHS (81 min.)  + 1 trainer's manual (140 p.) ASCD supervision series 

Aimed at teachers to give feedback to their colleagues, this program demonstrates six ways to observe classroom teaching: selective verbatim, verbal flow, at task, class traffic, interaction analysis, and global scan.

Observation (Educational method)

Classroom management

Asking Questions

JMU Media Resources Videotape no.5607

Columbia, S.C.: South Carolina ETV Network c1987, [1996]

1 VHS (30 min.)

Series: The Effective Teacher 

The lesson theme is presented through classroom vignettes, a narrative, and a skit. Researchers then demonstrate major concepts illustrated by scenes in actual classrooms, followed by a discussion and explanation of the research recommendations.

Education, Secondary

Teaching

Teachers

Classroom management

Television in teacher training  

Assigning Effective Homework

JMU Media Resources Videotape no.6350

Scottsdale, Ariz.: Teacher's Video Company, [199-?]

1 VHS (29 min.)

Excellence in teaching  Discusses the role of homework as a way to reinforce learning. Educators want more and students want less. Discusses the ideal amount of homework and the most effective formats.

Homework

Teaching

Teachers -- Training of

Avoiding Burnout

JMU Media Resources Videotape no.6354

Scottsdale, Ariz.: Teacher's Video Co., [199-?]/

1 VHS (33 min.)

Series: Excellence in Teaching

Discusses how teachers can become frustrated and overwhelmed from the stresses and strains of the classroom environment. Provides insights and simple tips for teachers under pressure.

Teachers -- Job stress 

Burn out (Psychology)

Teaching

Teachers -- Training of

The Beauty of Teaching

JMU Media Resources Videotape no.6355

Scottsdale, Ariz.: Teacher's Video Co., [199-?]

1 VHS (27 min.)

Series: Excellence in Teaching

This motivational program highlights all the reasons that the teaching profession and the field of education are so important and fulfilling.

            Teaching

            Teaching -- Vocational guidance

            Teachers

            Teachers -- Training of

Building Academic Background Knowledge: programs 1, 2, 3

Media Resources DVD 4414 (video and guide)

Publisher Alexandria, Va. : ASCD, c2005
1 DVD (ca. 97 min.) + 1 facilitator's guide, in binder (30 cm.)
Note: Based on the book Building Background Knowledge for Academic Achievement by Robert Marzano
"The first program examines the neuroscientific basis for learning language, concepts, and vocabulary, and connects this information to what the research says about how children best acquire new academic terms and understanding. It also explores characteristic 8 of effective direct vocabulary instruction by describing how schools can prepare to teach new concepts and build background knowledge by systematically identifying words and concepts to teach in every subject area and grade level. The second and third programs focus on characteristics 1-7 of effective direct vocabulary instruction."--guide.

Academic achievement -- United States
School supervision -- United States
Silent reading -- United States
Vocabulary -- Study and teaching

Connecting: An Exploration of Research-Based Strategies
Media Resources DVD 4346

Alexandria, Va. : ASCD, [2008]
1 DVD
Experts from the 2008 ASCD Summer Conference in Nashville, Tennessee together on this video to speak about these three powerhouse educational approaches to school improvement. Contents: Differentiated instruction / Carol Ann Tomlinson -- Understanding by design / Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe -- What works in schools / Robert J. Marzano.

School improvement programs
Individualized instruction
Curriculum planning -- United States
Educational videos

Cooperative Learning

JMU Media Resources  Videotape no.6347

Scottsdale, Ariz. : Teacher's Video Co., [199-?]  / producer, Stephanie Smith

1 VHS (41 min.)

Excellence in teaching  Looks at cooperative learning, an effective method that empowers students. Discusses how it can be used in the classroom and how to overcome students' resistance to group work.

            Teaching

            Teachers -- Training of

            Group work in education

            Team learning approach in education                

Cooperative Learning: A Conversation with Robert Slavin

Memorial Hall ETMC   371.395 Coo2

Los Angeles, CA : IOX Assessment Associates, 1989

1 VHS (ca. 60 min.)

Drs. Sarah J. Stanley and W. James Popham conduct an interview with Dr. Robert Slavin on how cooperative learning can be effective.   

            Group work in education

            Teaching

            Teachers -- Training of

            Team learning approach in education

Cooperative and Student Team Learning

JMU Media Resources   Videotape no.2823

Published West Haven, Conn.: NEA Professional Library, c1989

1 VHS (10 min.)

Series: NEA Video Library

Examines how students can academically succeed when they are given the opportunity to use cooperation and team work among their peers in the classroom.

            Group work in education 

            Team learning approach in education 

Creating the Cooperative Classroom

JMU Media Resources   Videotape no.4545

Livingston, NJ : Instructivision, Inc., 1991, National Association of Elementary School Principals 

1 VHS (29 min.)

Presents higher order thinking skills for the elementary classroom and presents ideas for teaching these skills.

            Group work in education 

Creating a Top-Notch Teaching and Learning Environment

JMU Media Resources Videotape no.8574

San Antonio, Tex.: Clear Channel Entertainment Television, c2002

1 VHS (ca. 35 min.) + 1 presenter's guide

Series: Great Classroom Management ; 1
Topics include: "How to arrange the classroom to maximize student achievement and minimize disruptive behavior; how to clearly define your expectations of the students in your classroom; essential strategies and philosophies for creating effective rules for a positive and productive classroom; what's involved in establishing a safe and caring environment for every student" -- container label.

Classroom management
Effective teaching

Cross Subject Teaching

JMU Media Resources   Videotape no.2931

Bethesda, MD : Distributed by Discovery Program Enterprises, c1992  

1 VHS (ca. 22 min.)

Series: Teacher TV, v. 4

Examines how children can learn any subject through the culture of music and dance; demonstrates how a class learns about the first amendment by participating in a trial and examines how to use spaceflight to teach across the curriculum.

            Interdisciplinary approach in education 

            Educational innovations 

Design-a-School

JMU Media Resources   Videotape no.2930

Bethesda, MD : distributed by Discovery Program Enterprises, c1992

1 VHS (ca. 22 min.)

Series: Teacher TV, v. 3

            Group work in education 

            Open plan schools 

            Educational innovations

Differentiated Instruction in Action

JMU Media Resources Multimedia 364-365

Alexandria, Va.: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, c2003
2 Multimedia CDs
Provide all staff members with the latest ideas and classroom-based strategies for implementing differentiation with this enhanced multimedia CD-ROM.

Individualized instruction
Mixed ability grouping in education

Differentiated Instruction in Action Video Series

JMU Media Resources DVD 4348-4350

Alexandria, VA : ASCD, 2008
3 DVD (90 min.)
Viewers observe examples of the non-negotiables of differentiated instruction - container. Contents: Disc 1: Elementary school -- Disc 2: Middle school -- Disc 3: High school.

Individualized instruction -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Classroom management -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Mixed ability grouping in education

Doing the Right Things 1: Best Practices in Teaching

JMU Media Resources Videotape no.8572

San Antonio, Tex.: Clear Channel Entertainment Television, c2003

1 VHS (23 min.) + 1 presenter's guide + 1 activity form

Series: The Early Career Teacher's Guide to Success in the Classroom, tape 1
Early career teachers often struggle with the "big questions" of best teaching practice. Watch as Jake, an early career teacher, and Carla, an experienced mentor teacher, discuss these and other questions during the first years of a teaching career.

First year teachers -- Training of
Classroom environment
Effective teaching

Doing the Right Things 2 : Mastering the Art of Teaching

JMU Media Resources Videotape no.8573

San Antonio, Tex.: Clear Channel Entertainment Television, c2003
1 VHS (22 min., 30 sec.) + 1 presenter's guide + 1 activity form

Series: The Early Career Teacher's Guide to Success in the Classroom, tape 2
Carla, an experienced mentor teacher, shares her wisdom with Jake, an early career teacher, and discusses some of the issues Jake is facing on his first year on the job. Besides learning from the fictional Jake's experiences, viewers hear real-life advice from administrators, veteran teachers, and rookies who have faced many issues common to early career teachers. Several components of best practice are discussed, including content area mastery, helping parents boost their child's achievement, observation of colleagues, and reflective practice.

First year teachers -- Training of
Effective teaching

Education

JMU Media Resources DVD 1718
Monmouth Junction, NJ : Cambridge Educational, c2002
1 DVD (18 min.)
Series: Career Cluster Series
Presents information about occupations in the education field including elementary teachers, teacher's aides, administrators, and librarians.

Education -- Vocational guidance
Elementary school teaching -- Vocational guidance

Educating Young Children via Developmentally Appropriate Practices: A Parent's Perspective

Memorial Hall ETMC    372 Edu2

Los Angeles, CA : IOX Videotape Division, c1989

1 VHS (33 min.)

Discuss using teaching methods appropriate to the developmental age level of young children.

            Early childhood education -- United States

            Child development -- United States

            Parenting

Educating Young Children via Developmentally Appropriate Practices: A Teacher's Perspective

Memorial Hall ETMC  372 Edu

Los Angeles, CA : IOX Assessment Associates, c1989/

1 VHS (33 min.)

Drs. Sue Bredekamp, W. James Popham, and Sarah J. Stanley discuss using teaching methods appropriate to the developmental age level of young children.

            Early childhood education -- United States

            Child development -- United States       Teaching

            Teachers -- Training of    

Effective Mentoring: Building Learning-Focused Relationships

Media Resources DVD 4785-4788 [DVD Programs]
Media Resources DVD 4785-4788 [CD Soundtrack]
Media Resources DVD 4785-4788 guide

Sandy, Utah : The Video Journal of Education/TeachStream, [2006]
2 DVD (113 min.) + 1 implementation guide (16 p.) + 2 sound discs
Series: The LPD Video Journal of Education, vol. 13, issue 1

Programs focus primarily on the refinement or development of a powerful induction program and effective mentoring practices for first, second, and third year teachers. Contents: [Disc 1]: Program 1. The mentor as a growth agent -- Program 2. Creating learning-focused conversations -- [Disc 2]: Program 3. Communicating meaning-- [Disc 3] CD Soundtrack Program 1 -- [Disc 4] CD Soundtrack Program 2 & 3

Mentoring in education
Teacher orientation
First year teachers

Effective Teaching: The Cornerstone of Quality Education

JMU Media Resources Videotape no.4523

Eden Prairie, Minn. : Paradigm Publishing International, c1990

1 VHS+ 1 teacher's guide (67 p.)    

Designed to help subject area experts become more effective classroom teachers.  The major focus is practical experience for new instructors and for those who wish to continue to grow in their profession

            Teaching

            Education -- United States

            Teachers -- Training

Formative Teacher Evaluation: A Conversation with Dr. Madeline Hunter

Memorial Hall ETMC   371.144 For

1 VHS (28 min.)  

Los Angeles, CA : IOX Assessment Associates, c1989 

Dr. Hunter discusses her views of formative evaluations for teachers.

            Teachers -- Rating of

Gone Through Any Changes Lately?

JMU Media Resources DVD 2584
Denver, Colo. : Distributed by Western Media Products, [200?]
1 DVD-R (4 min.)
Note: Silent with music and English intertitles
This video helps people understand and deal with change in a positive way through the humorous metaphor of a childhood toy, the slinky. Developed for use by trainers, educators, team builders, and discussion leaders.

Organizational change
Change (Psychology)
Adaptability (Psychology)
Adjustment (Psychology)

Helping New Teachers
Memorial Hall ETMC  DVD 3101

Alexandria, Va. : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, c2006

1 DVD (120 min)

Series: The How-To Collection: Practical Advice and Examples for New Teachers
Contents: How to start the school year right -- How to create an effective learning environment -- How to informally assess student learning -- How to design classroom management to enhance learning -- How to improve your questioning techniques -- How to organize student learning groups -- How to turn "wrong" answers into learning

First year teachers
Teaching

The How To Collection: Instruction That Promotes Learning
JMU Media Resources DVD 3102

Alexandria, Va. : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, c2006
1 DVD (ca. 110 min.)
A collection of six programs that provide practical advice and examples for teachers. Contents: How to scaffold instruction for student success -- How to engage students in critical thinking -- How to conduct successful Socratic seminars -- How to spiral questions to provoke student thinking -- How to use graphic organizers -- How to coteach to meet diverse student needs.

Teaching
Education -- United States
Critical thinking
Effective teaching
Special education -- Education

Improving Instruction Through Observation and Feedback
JMU Media Resources Videotape no. 9125-9127

3 VHS (100 min.) + 1 facilitator's guide
The improvement of instruction by using qualitative and quantitative observation techniques to collect classroom data. Contents: Tape 1. Different models of providing classroom-based assistance (35 min.) -- Tape 2. Observation techniques (25 min.) -- Tape 3. Approaches to working closely with teachers (40 min.).

Observation (Educational method)
Feedback (Psychology)
Teachers -- Training of

Improving Instruction: The Role of Objectives

Memorial Hall ETMC   371.3028 Imp2

1 VHS (ca. 30 min.)

Los Angeles, CA : IOX Assessment Associates, 1991

Drs. Sarah J. Stanley and W. James Popham discuss why educational objectives should be written, the attributes of well stated objectives and how objectives can be used to improve instruction.

            Teaching

            Teachers -- Training of

Improving Instruction: The Role of Practice

Memorial Hall ETMC   371.3028 Im

Los Angeles, CA : IOX Assessment Associates, 1991 

1 VHS (ca. 30 min.)  Los Angeles, CA : IOX Assessment Associates, 1991 

Drs. Sarah J. Stanley and W. James Popham discus how essential practice is in instruction, the types of practice, guided, independent, massed and distributed and how it can be used properly and improperly.

            Teaching

            Teachers -- Training of

Increasing Student Effort : The Role of Attribution Theory

Memorial Hall ETMC  370.154 Inc

Los Angeles, CA : IOX Associates, 1991 

1 VHS (ca. 30 min.) 

Focuses on Attribution Theory which helps teachers understand how students may view their own patterns of success or failure, and how teachers can use the theory to encourage student efforts in the classroom.

            Motivation in education

Increasing Student Learning through Motivation : A Conversation with Raymond J. Wlodkowski

Memorial Hall ETMC   370.154 Inc2

Los Angeles, CA : IOX Associates, 1991

1 VHS (ca. 30 min.)

Examines ways teachers can influence motivation to enhance student learning. Explains how to develop student motivation, how to build learner confidence and how to incorporate motivational strategies into instructional plans.

            Motivation in education

Inducting New Teachers into the Profession

JMU Media Resources   Videotape no.2207

 Bloomington, IN: Agency for Instructional Technology, c1991

1 VHS (29 min.)

Series: Schools of Thought (Bloomington, Indiana), no. 4

Harry Wong talks about "induction," a process for helping new teachers learn the management strategies and procedures they need to succeed in the classroom.  Wong discusses the necessity for uniform procedures and expectations for teachers and students in all classrooms.

            Teachers -- In-service training

            Classroom management

Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning in Action

JMU Media Resources   Videotape no.8376

Lincoln, NE : GPH/University of Nebraska, c1998   / American Association of School Librarians and Association for Educational Communications and Technology 

1 VHS (15 min.)

Series: Know It All ; #13

In order to prepare students for tomorrow's world, they need to be taught how to access and use information effectively. This video describes information literacy standards for students that describe core learning outcomes. Elements for each standard are illustrated by vignettes that show a variety of situations.

            School libraries -- United States -- Standards 

            Media programs (Education) -- United States -- Standards 

            Information retrieval -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- United States 

            Information retrieval -- Study and teaching (Middle school) 

            Information retrieval -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- United States 

Instruction That Promotes Learning
JMU Media Resources DVD 3102

Alexandria, Va. : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, c2006
1 DVD (ca. 110 min)
Series: The How To Collection
A collection of six programs that provide practical advice and examples for teachers.

Teaching
Education -- United States
Critical thinking
Effective teaching
Special education -- Education

Instructional Skills for Substitute Teachers

Memorial Hall ETMC   371.14122 Ins

Los Angeles, CA : IOX Videotape Division, c1988

1 VHS (30 min.)

Presents three guidelines or lesson components for substitute teachers to follow in order to improve their teaching.

            Substitute teachers

            Teachers -- Training of

Instructional Strategies for the Differentiated Classroom. [Tape] 3, Tiered assignments
Media Resources Videotape no.8941

Alexandria, Va. : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, c2003
1 VHS (35 min.) + 1 facilitator's guide
Tiered assignments respond to students' varied readiness levels by offering them activities that are at different levels of difficulty to ensure that learning tasks provide sufficient challenge and support to motivate every learner.

Individualized instruction
Cognitive styles in children
Mixed ability grouping in education

The Learning Classroom: Theory into Practice

JMU Media Resources Videotape no.8827-8839

Burlington, Vt. : Annenberg/CPB, 2003

13 VHS (30 min. each) . + 1 course guide (318 p.) + 1 facilitators guide
This video-based course is an exploration of learning theory appropriate for grades K-12 and all subject areas for the training of preservice teachers and the professional development of inservice teachers. Each of the 13 half-hour programs, hosted by Stanford University professor Linda Darling-Hammond, is dedicated to a specific learning theory and applications of that theory to classroom practice. Contents: [Tape] 1. How people learn : introduction to learning theory -- [Tape] 2. Learning as we grow : development and learning -- [Tape] 3. Building on what we know : cognitive processes -- [Tape] 4. Different kinds of smart : multiple intelligences -- [Tape] 5. Feelings count : emotions and learning -- [Tape] 6. The classroom mosaic : culture and learning -- [Tape] 7. Learning from others : learning in a social context -- [Tape] 8. Watch it, do it, know it : cognitive apprenticeship -- [Tape] 9. Thinking about thinking : metacognition -- [Tape] 10. How we organize knowledge : the structure of the disciplines -- [Tape] 11. Lessons for life : learning and transfer -- [Tape] 12. Expectations for success : motivation and learning -- [Tape] 13. Pulling it all together : creating classrooms and schools that support learning.

Learning
Learning, Psychology of
Learning strategies
Cognitive learning
Multiple intelligences
Emotional intelligence
Multiculturalism
Social learning

Learning in America. Schools that Work

JMU Media Resources   Videotape no.1878

A co-production of MacNeil/Lehrer Productions [and] WETA ; producers, Gail Freedman, Susan Werbe   c1990

1 VHS (120 min.)

Examines four ordinary elementary schools which have exemplary teachers and principals. Identifies qualities that enable these schools to succeed, with the hope that these methods can be used in other schools. Done as a follow-up to the five previous shows in the series.

            Education, Elementary -- United States 

            Public schools -- United States 

            Teaching 

Lesson Planning

JMU Media Resources   Videotape no.6348

Scottsdale, Ariz. : Teacher's Video Co., [199-?]

1 VHS (ca. 30 min.)  

Series: Excellence in Teaching 

Describes successful lesson planning as a combination of scheduling, conceptual organization and practical implementation. Reviews strategies for creating perfect plans to facilitate outcome-based learning.

            Teaching

            Lesson planning

            Teachers -- Training of

Mentoring: Guiding, Coaching, and Sustaining Beginning Teachers

Memorial Hall ETMC   371.102 Men

Portland, Me. : Stenhouse Publishers, c2003  / Donna Niday, Jean Boreen

2 VSH (ca. 22, 24 min.) + 1 viewing guide

           Mentoring in education

           First year teachers -- Training of

Multiple Intelligences and Mindmapping

JMU Media Resources   Videotape no.5523

~Connect to video online (JMU users)~

Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities, 1997, c1996

1 VHS (60 min.)

Describes cooperative learning concepts and focuses on the importance of encouraging each student to achieve. Discusses the role of rating scales as part of the assessment process, along with effective ways television can be used in math and science curriculums.

              Group work in education 

              Educational innovations 

              Active learning 

Multiple Paths to Learning

JMU Media Resources   Videotape no.8335

Idaho State University, College of Education, c2000

1 VHS (36 min.)

Series: ICAT: Idaho Classroom of Accomplished Teachers 

This documentary of a National Board Certified teacher captures the essence of the contemporary classroom and is linked to a professional teaching standard and this connection promotes in-depth case discussions of teaching practices. The ICAT curriculum is used in both teacher education and professional development contexts.

            Teaching demonstrations -- Case studies 

            Elementary school teaching 

Observation

Media Resources DVD 4592

Chicago, IL : Magna Systems, Inc., 2004, c1993
1 DVD-R (29 min.)
Series: The Developing Child
Covers the reasons for observing children, techniques, basic components of naturalistic observations, and difficulties of observing and recording.

Child development
Child psychology
Observation (Psychology)
Documentary films

Optimizing Different Learning Styles

In Processing - Check LEO for Updates.

This program provides a helpful guide to teachers for recognizing their students’ primary styles of acquiring and working with information: visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. To illustrate each style’s impact on successful classroom learning, discussion focuses on the observation techniques used by visual learners; the hearing and repetition procedures practiced by auditory learners; and the hands-on approach preferred by kinesthetic learners. The program also identifies ways educators can plan and implement a variety of strategies that enable students to use the learning style that is best attuned to their needs. (30 minutes)

Places to Start: Implementing the Developmental Classroom

JMU Media Resources    Videotape no.2494

Greenfield, MA : Northeast Foundation for Children, c1989     

1 VHS (75 min.)  + 1 guide (12 p.)

Developed from the Northeast Foundation for Children's popular workshop slide show which demonstrates how to implement a developmental classroom; shows developmentally effective practices used by the teachers at the Greenfield Center School  

Greenfield Center School (Greenfield, Mass.)

Child development

Education, Elementary -- Curricula

Curriculum planning

Planning Instruction
Media Resources DVD 4591

Chicago, IL : Magna Systems, c2006
1 DVD-R (29 min.)
Series: Succeeding As A Teacher: Effective Management for Positive Student Achievement
Explains how to plan meaningful instruction by understanding students' developmental stages, developing a deeper understanding of content, and crafting valid objectives and assessments to inform instruction. Describes successful lesson planning as a combination of scheduling, conceptual organization, and practical implementation. Shows how to use assessments to design instructions, how to weave together many different sources in planning instruction, and how to activate prior knowledge. Features veteran teachers who provide a glimpse into their lesson-planning processes, sharing tricks and tips they've learned along the way.

Lesson planning
Effective teaching
Nonfiction films

Qualities of Effective Teachers

Memorial-ETMC: Videotape no. 9128 - 9130

Alexandria, Va. : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, c2004
3 VHS (95 min.) + 1 DVD (95 min.) + 1 guide (206 p)
Explains teacher characteristics and behaviors that make the difference in student success, spotlights qualities for new teachers, highlights preservice training, teacher hiring, and instilling teacher professional development programs. Contents: Program 1. Building a foundation (35 min.) -- Program 2. Managing the classroom (30 min.) -- Program 3. Planning and delivering instruction (30 min.).

Effective teaching
Teacher effectiveness
Classroom management
Education -- Aims and objectives

Reflective Supervision: A Relationship for Learning

JMU Media Resources   Videotape no.4992

Arlington,  VA. : Zero to Three/ National Center for Clinical Infant Programs, 1996

1 VHS (60 min.)+ 1 discussion guide (67 p.) and 1 source book (157 p.)

Early childhood education -- Supervision

Child care workers -- Instruction and study

Sex Equity in Classroom Teaching

JMU Media Resources Videotape no.313

Andover, MA : The NETWORK Inc., [198-]
1 VHS (27 min.)
Deals with sex bias in primary and elementary schools, its effects on the lives and careers of the students. Teaching strategies to avoid sex bias are dramatized.

Sex discrimination in education -- United States
Sexism in education -- United States

Side by Side: Mentoring Teachers for a Reflective Practice

JMU Media Resources Videotape no.8713

Seattle, WA : Harvest Resources, c2004
1 VHS (26 min.) : 1 guide
Presents principles intended to help in mentoring teachers to develop an engaging, meaningful, and reflective teaching practice.

Mentoring in education -- United States
Teachers -- In-service training
Education, Preschool -- Teacher training

Small Group Activities for Differentiating Instruction
Media Resources Videotape no.9287
Media Resources Videotape no.9287 GUIDE

Gainesville, Fla. : Teacher Education Resources, 2000
1 VHS (30 min.) + 1 manual (39 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.)
An activities package modeled after actual staff development workshops conducted by Paul George. Teachers learn to add instructional differentiation, to supplement their regular teaching tactics, without abandoning what already works for them.

Small groups
Active learning -- Planning
Teachers -- Training of
Differentiated instruction

Spotlight on Careers in Education    Series: The Road to Success

JMU Media Resources DVD 3195

~Connect to video online (JMU users)~

Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences., 2007
1 DVD-R (17 min.)
"Gaston Caperton overcame dyslexia to become the Governor of West Virginia and President of the College Board--provider of the SAT, AP exams, and CLEP tests. In section one of the program, Caperton explains how his struggle with dyslexia fueled his dedication to the promotion of education. In section two, Virginia Jose, an art educator at South Bronx Preparatory School and a practicing professional artist, discusses what teaching means to her. She also shares whay art is so important to her--a message she also strives to communicate to her more than 120 students each week" -- container.

Teaching
Teaching -- Vocational guidance -- United States
Teachers
Education -- Vocational guidance -- United States
South Bronx Preparatory School -- Faculty

Status Treatments for the Classroom

JMU Media Resources   Videotape no.4679       

New York : Teacher's College Press, c1994

1 VHS (27 min)

Note: Based on the book Designing Groupwork: Strategies for the Heterogeneous Classroom (2nd ed.) by Elizabeth G. Cohen

            Group work in education 

            Interaction analysis in education 

Supporting Children's Active Learning: Teaching Strategies for Diverse Settings

JMU Media Resources   Videotape no.1295

SVR Productions  Ypsilanti, Mich. : High/Scope Press, c1989

1 VHS (13 min.)

Series: High Scope Curriculum Series 

Explores three major strategies that promote active learning in preschool, early elementary and special-needs settings.

            Activity programs in education 

A Teacher Affects Eternity

JMU  Media Resources   Videotape no.6923

~Connect to video online (JMU users)~      

Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, c2001

1 VHS (56 min.)

Series: Only A Teacher: The Impact of Teachers on American Public Education, v 1 

"This program explores the importance of educators in the lives of their students, emphasizing their influence as role models, as upholders of society's norm, and even as agents of social change" -- container.

            Teachers -- United States 

            Teaching -- United States 

Teacher Evaluation: Persistent Problems, Current Solutions

Memorial Hall ETMC   371.144 Tea    

Los Angeles, CA : IOX Assessment Associates, c1989 

1 VHS (24 min.) 

Discusses functions of teacher evaluation, qualifications of evaluators, and evidence used for evaluation.

            Teachers -- Rating of   

The Teacher Series

JMU Memorial ETMC Videotape no. 9131 - 9136

Alexandria, VA : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, c2001
6 VHS (150 min.)+ 2 facilitator's guides
This video series examines the complex roles of the teaching profession and offers ideas and suggestions to help teachers strengthen their skills in key areas of their profession. It also challenges teachers to hear their own voices and encourages teachers to take care of their own souls through reflection, ongoing learning and strong and supportive relationships. Contents: Tape 1. Teacher as intellectual guide -- Tape 2. Teacher as instructional leader -- Tape 3. Teacher as community builder -- Tape 4. Teacher as peer coach -- Tape 5. Teacher as staff developer -- Tape 6. Teacher as reflective learner.

Teachers -- Training of

Teachers Who Make a Difference

Memorial Hall ETMC  371.1  Gle

Fair Oaks, CA. : Sunrise Production, 1989

1 VHS (92 min.)

Series: Developing Capable People

Stephen H. Glenn addesses a group of educators emphasizing commitment and dedication in a teacher. With examples he shows what a difference a teacher can make by encouraging children, developing a dialogue with them & working in collaboration with them.

            Motivation in education

            Self-actualization (Psychology) Self-esteem

            Learning, Psychology of

            Social interaction

Teaching and Learning With Case Studies: Facilitating Case Discussions and Engaging Students
Media Resources DVD 4442

New York, NY : Distributed by Insight Media, c2004
1 DVD-R (30 min.)
Presents a five-step method for analyzing case studies in the classroom. Using excerpts from the video case "What to do about Raymond," case study expert Mary Sudzina leads a case study discussion among a class of students, and shows interactive techniques that work to engage students in discussions.

Case method -- Study and teaching
Educational films, videos
Nonfiction films, videos, tv programs

Teaching: The First Year

Memorial Hall ETMC   370 Mer v.9

New York : Merrow Report ; Learning Matters, Inc., [1997]

1 VHS (57 min.)

Series: The Merrow Report 

            First year teachers 

            Teachers -- Training of 

Teaching Strategies and Techniques That Encourage Learning

JMU Media Resources   Videotape no.5900    

Manhattan, Kan. : Master Teacher, Inc., [c1991.] 

1 VHS

Series: Master Teacher Video Series; Motivating Students in the Classroom, part IV

Offers specific ideas and techniques a teacher can use to motivate reluctant learners. 

            Teachers -- In-service training

            Teacher-student relationships

            Motivation (Psychology)

            Motivation in education

Teaching Styles

JMU Media Resources   Videotape no.3866 

Lincoln, Neb. : Great Plains National Instructional Television Library, [19--?]

1 VHS (30 min.)

Series: On and About Instruction

Identifies and discusses teaching styles which evolve over a  period of time and have impact on students.

            Classroom management -- United States

            Classroom environment -- United States

Those Who Can Teach

JMU Media Resources   Videotape no.7785   

Memorial Hall  ETMC   371.1 Rya

~Connect to video online (JMU users)~

Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, c2000 

1 VHS (55 min.)

Series: Only A Teacher: The Impact of Teachers on American Public Education, v 2

            Teachers -- United States

            Teaching -- United States

Truth About Teachers

JMU Media Resources   Videotape no.1471    

Santa Monica, CA : Pyramid Film & Video [distributor], c1989 

1 VHS (47 min.)

Shows outstanding teachers across the U.S. who are making a profound and positive difference in the lives of their students.

            Teachers -- United States

            Teacher-student relationships

            Teaching 

Tutoring Urban Children
JMU Media Resources DVD 3266

New York : Distributed by Insight Media, [2004]

1 DVD-R (25 min.)
"This program provides easy steps to establishing relationships with and effectively tutoring urban children. It covers motivational and communication strategies, tutoring lessons, and teaching ideas for all subject areas" -- container.

Remedial teaching
Tutors and tutoring

A Visit to Classrooms of Effective Teachers
Memorial-ETMC-Reserves DVD 3103

Alexandria, VA : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, c2005
1 DVD (40 min.) + 1 guide (46 p.)
"This program is based on the work of James Stronge and his ASCD publication, Qualities of Effective Teachers" - credit screen
A visit to the Charles Sumner Math and Science Community Academy in Chicago and the classrooms of team teachers Jesch Reyes and Oscar Newman who organize instruction to reach every student, use self-reflection to improve teaching skills, implement effective instructional strategies, and monitor student progress.

Reyes, Jesch
Newman, Oscar
Charles Sumner Math and Science Community Academy (Chicago, Ill.)
Teaching
Teacher effectiveness
Middle school teaching

A Visit to a Motivated Classroom

JMU Media Resources Videotape no. 9137

Alexandria, VA : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, c2003

1 VHS (32 min.) + 1 viewer's guide
Visits an 11th grade precalculus class taught by Marilyn Garber at Mount Vernon High School in Alexandria, Va. to study her teaching strategies and techniques.

Garber, Marilyn
High school teaching
Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Secondary)

What Works in Classroom Instruction: Research-Based Strategies
JMU Media Resources-Oversize Videotape no.9175-9176

Sandy, Utah : LPD Video Journal of Education : TeachStream, c2004
Elementary Education
2 VHS (95 min.) + 1 implementation guide (12 p.) + 2 sound discs
"Successful staff development requires leadership that will guide continuous instructional improvement in the classroom. It is not a one-shot program. It requires the use of research-based resources and collaboration within learning communities or small clusters of educatiors. The videotapes and implementation guide in this issue of The Video Journal of Education are designed to meet these standards"--P. 1 of Implementation Guide.

Effective teaching -- United States
Education, Elementary -- United States

What makes a school great?

JMU Media Resources Videotape no.8623

Bethesda, MD : Distributed by Discovery Channel Education, c1997
1 VHS (26:30 min.)
Series: School Stories
In the past five years, 8000 visitors have come to San Diego's Clear View Elementary School to see what some have termed the best elementary school in the nation.

Teaching
Education, Elementary -- United States
Education -- United States

JMU Media Resources-Oversize DVD 3162-3163

Sandy, Utah : LPD Video Journal of Education : TeachStream, [2005], c2004

2 DVD (86 min.) + 1 implementation guide (12 p.) + 2 sound discs
"Successful staff development requires leadership that will guide continuous instructional improvement in the classroom. It is not a one-shot program. It requires the use of research-based resources and collaboration within learning communities or small clusters of educatiors. The videotapes and implementation guide in this issue of The Video Journal of Education are designed to meet these standards" -- P. 1 of Implementation Guide.

Effective teaching -- United States
Education, Secondary -- United States

A World-Class Education: Community Action Kit
JMU Media Resources DVD 3310

New York, NY : Asia Society, c2004
1 DVD (45 min.) + 1 guide (16 p.)
Provides examples of practices, practical guidelines and initial resources for use in community and state policy discussions on the importance of international education and exchanges. Contents: Putting the world into world-class education (13 min.) -- Ohayo, Portland (7 min.) -- Learning without borders (7 min.) -- First People's Project (6 min.) -- Turning on the switch (12 min.).

International education
Educational exchanges
Educational change