Videos offer powerful pedagogical tools. As a teacher, I leverage them to enhance learning across various subjects. Carefully selected videos can illustrate complex concepts visually, making them more accessible to different learning styles. Think science experiments, historical recreations, or even animated grammar lessons.

Crucially, active viewing is key. I incorporate pre-viewing questions to focus attention, mid-viewing pauses for discussion, and post-viewing activities like summarizing or creating response pieces. This ensures students are actively engaging with the content, not passively absorbing it. Furthermore, using short, targeted clips prevents cognitive overload and maintains student engagement. Videos become a springboard for deeper exploration and critical thinking in the classroom.
