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Topics include: new teachers, differentiated instruction, motivation, careers in education
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 videocassettes (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 ; New York, NY : Insight Media, c1987, [1996]
1 videocassette (30 min.)
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
1 videocassette (29 min.) / Scottsdale, Ariz. : [199-?]
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
A visit to classrooms of effective teachers [videorecording]
Memorial-ETMC-Reserves DVD 3103
Publisher Alexandria, VA : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, c2005
1 videodisc (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
Avoiding Burnout
JMU Media Resources Videotape no.6354
Scottsdale, Ariz. : Teacher's Video Co., [199-?]/
1 videocassette (33 min.)
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 videocassette (27 min.)
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
Cooperative Learning
JMU Media Resources Videotape no.6347
Scottsdale, Ariz. : Teacher's Video Co., [199-?] / producer, Stephanie Smith
1 videocassette (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 videocassette (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 videocassette (10 min.)
Series NEA video library
Note(s) Based on: Cooperative learning : student teams and student learning
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
Published Livingston, NJ : Instructivision, Inc., 1991 , National Association of Elementary School Principals
1 videocassette (29 min.) Series Video workshop (Livingston, N.J.)
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 videocassette (ca. 35 min.) + 1 presenter's guide
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
Series Great classroom management ; 1Classroom management
Effective teaching
Creative Teaching Methods
JMU Media Resources Videotape no.6346
Scottsdale, Ariz. : Teachers Video Co., [199-?]/ Stephanie Smith
1 videocassette (28 min.)
Looks at innovative ways to make learning come alive for students. Explores ways to enrich units with games, music, rule playing, thematic units, projects, debates and other activities
Teaching
Creative thinking
Active learning
Teachers -- Training of
Cross Subject Teaching
JMU Media Resources Videotape no.2931
Bethesda, MD : Distributed by Discovery Program Enterprises, c1992
1 videocassette (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 videocassette (ca. 22 min.)
Series Teacher TV ; v. 3
Group work in education
Open plan schools
Educational innovations
Differentiated instruction in action [electronic resource]
JMU Media Resources Multimedia 364-365
Publisher [Alexandria, Va.] : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, c2003
2 computer optical discs
Provide all staff members with the latest ideas and classroom-based strategies for implementing differentiation with this enhanced multimedia CD-ROMIndividualized instruction
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 videocassette (23 min.) + 1 presenter's guide + 1 activity form
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
Series The early career teacher's guide to success in the classroom ; tape 1First 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 videocassette (22 min., 30 sec.) + 1 presenter's guide + 1 activity form
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
Series The early career teacher's guide to success in the classroom ; tape 2First year teachers -- Training of
Effective teaching
Educating Young Children via Developmentally Appropriate Practices: A Parent's Perspective
Memorial Hall ETMC 372 Edu2
Los Angeles, CA : IOX Videotape Division, c1989
1 videocassette (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 videocassette (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 Teaching: The Cornerstone of Quality Education
JMU Media Resources Videotape no.4523
Eden Prairie, Minn. : Paradigm Publishing International, c1990 / James V. Foran
1 videocassette + 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 videocassette (28 min.) Los Angeles, CA : IOX Assessment Associates, c1989 /
Dr. Hunter discusses her views of formative evaluations for teachers
Teachers -- Rating of
The How To Collection: Helping New Teachers DVD
JMU Media Resources DVD 3101
Alexandria, Va. : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, c2006
1 videodisc (120 min.) :DV
Originally produced in 2004
"A video series for educators" - Container
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 learningFirst year teachers
Teaching
The How To Collection: Instruction That Promotes Learning DVD
JMU Media Resources DVD 3102
Publisher Alexandria, Va. : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, c2006
1 videodisc (ca. 110 min.) : DVD
Originally produced in 2005
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 [tape 1]
JMU Media Resources Videotape no. 9126 [tape 2]
JMU Media Resources Videotape no. 9127 [tape 3]
3 videocassettes (100 min.) VHS + 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
Increasing Student Effort : The Role of Attribution Theory
Memorial Hall ETMC 370.154 Inc
Los Angeles, CA : IOX Associates, 1991
1 videocassette (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 videocassette (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 videocassette (29 min.)
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
Improving Instruction: The Role of Objectives
Memorial Hall ETMC 371.3028 Imp2
1 videocassette (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
1 videocassette (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
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 videocassette (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
Inside Teaching: Exploring Teaching Styles
Memorial Hall ETMC 371.102 Ins
IT Video Group ; New York : distributed by Insight Media, c1990 funded by the Center for Teaching Effectiveness and the Division of Continuing Education, University of Delaware
1 videocassette (30 min.) + 1 manual) + overhead masters
Classroom management
Teaching
Instructional Skills for Substitute Teachers
Memorial Hall ETMC 371.14122 Ins
Los Angeles, CA : IOX Videotape Division, c1988
1 videocassette (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
Publisher Alexandria, Va. : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, c2003
1 videocassette (35 min.) . + 1 facilitator's guide
Credits Consultant: Carol Ann Tomlinson
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 learnerIndividualized instruction
Cognitive styles in children
Mixed ability grouping in education
The Interactive Classroom
Memorial Hall ETMC 371.395 Int
West Haven, CT : NEA Professional Library, 1989
1 videocassette (31 min.)
Describes the principles of interactive learning and explains how to implement them in the classroom
Team learning approach in education
Group work in education
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 videocassette (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
1 videocassette (ca. 30 min.) Scottsdale, Ariz. : Teacher's Video Co., [199-?]
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 videocassettes (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
Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities, 1997, c1996
1 videocassette (60 min.)
Note(s) Originally broadcast as a segment of the teleconference: Making connections
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 videocassette (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
Places to Start: Implementing the Developmental Classroom
JMU Media Resources Videotape no.2494
Greenfield, MA : Northeast Foundation for Children, c1989
1 videocassette (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
Qualities of Effective Teachers Bundle
Publisher ASCD Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
On Order - Check LEO for updates.
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 videocassette (60 min.)+ 1 discussion guide (67 p.) and 1 source book (157 p.),
Early childhood education -- Supervision
Child care workers -- Instruction and study
Spotlight on Careers in Education (2007)
Check LEO, Library Catalog, for updates.
Status Treatments for the Classroom
JMU Media Resources Videotape no.4679
New York : Teacher's College Press, c1994
1 videocassette (27 min)
Note(s) 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 videocassette (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
Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, c2001
1 videocassette (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"--
Teachers -- United States
Teaching -- United States
Teacher Evaluation: Persistent Problems, Current Solutions
Memorial Hall ETMC 371.144 Tea
1 videocassette (24 min.) Los Angeles, CA : IOX Assessment Associates, c1989
Discusses functions of teacher evaluation, qualifications of evaluators, and evidence used for evaluation
Teachers -- Rating of
The Teacher Series Tapes 1-6
JMU Media Resources Videotape no. 9131 [tape 1]
JMU Media Resources Videotape no. 9132 [tape 2]
JMU Media Resources Videotape no. 9133 [tape 3]
JMU Media Resources Videotape no. 9134 [tape 4]
JMU Media Resources Videotape no. 9135 [tape 5]
JMU Media Resources Videotape no. 9136 [tape 6]
Alexandria, VA : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, c2001
6 videocassettes 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 videocassette (92 min.)
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: The First Year
Memorial Hall ETMC 370 Mer v.9
New York : Merrow Report ; Learning Matters, Inc., [1997]
1 videocassette (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 videocassette
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 videocassette (30 min.) : / Telecommunications Service of the Virginia Dept. of Education
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
Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, c2000
1 videocassette (55 min.)
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 videocassette (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
A Visit to a Motivated Classroom
JMU Media Resources Videotape no. 9137
Publisher Alexandria, VA : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, c2003
1 videocassette 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)
Understanding Motivation: A Conversation with Dr. Raymond J. Wlodkowski
Memorial Hall ETMC 370.154 Und
Los Angeles, CA : IOX Assessment Associates, 1991
1 videocassette (ca. 30 min.)
Dr. Wlodkowski discusses concrete steps teachers and parents can take to build the students' desire to learn and focuses on important motivational factors found in the family, school and culture
Motivation in education
Using Nine Powerful Motivators in the Classroom
JMU Media Resources Videotape no.5909
Manhattan, Kan. : Master Teacher, Inc., [c1991]
1 videocassette + 1 guide
Master teacher video series Motivating students in the classroom ; part III
Offers specific techniques for using nine personal motivators in the classroom (personal gain, prestige, pleasure, security, convenience, imitation, desire to avoid fear, new experiences, love)
Teachers -- In-service training
Teacher-student relationships
Motivation (Psychology)
Motivation in education
A Visit to Classrooms of Effective Teachers DVD
Publisher ASCD Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
On Order - Check LEO for updates.
