I need to confess something. (Who knew this blog thingy would be so therapeutic?) I fell in love with the Kid President last spring when my youngest daughter's 5th grade teacher shared his "pep talk" with her class. Megan came home that day and shared it with me. I was inspired and got a bit teary eyed. The adorable little boy was encouraging and honest and very funny. We watched that YouTube clip 5 times in a row. I shared it on Facebook with my family and friends. I found one of his new clips and shared it above. This kid has a knack with words and he says the very things that teachers and students need to hear.
As for YouTube, there are simply too many pros of utilizing this site for anyone to dismiss it. I have seen teachers find clips for all of the subject content areas. There is a ton of music and books that can be used on YouTube as well. Yes, teachers need o screen any clip to ensure that it is appropriate and relevant to the classroom learning environment but it is a valuable tool nonetheless.
I also found Kideo. This site has age-appropriate video clips for children. This site could be a good resource for parents as well. There is music, learning games, and interesting videos for students to explore. I will definitely be adding this to my Delicious bookmarks!
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