CPB Response #2

According to the CPB article, there are several ways that teachers can use television and video to promote student achievement in the classroom. First, it can reinforce reading and lecture material. This reinforcement is a great supplement to the core curriculum in that it can help students to remember the material better than if they were to just read or listen. Images and sound have been shown to stay in the memory longer than print words or just listening to a lecture. Next, it can aid in the development of a common base of knowledge among students. Students have different learning capabilities and video is a good medium for learning. It can also enhance student comprehension and discussion. Television and video is a good supplement for the way that students learn. It can help them to better understand the subject matter and it stays in their memory longer. Television and video also increases student motivation and enthusiasm. Teachers have to be able to pick a video that is not only educational, but is also entertaining. Students aren't going to retain much from a video that is lifeless and boring. They will easily get bored and distracted. I know because I have had many teachers use videos that make everyone stiff as a board. The last way that television and video can promote student achievement is that is can promote teacher effectiveness. Any teacher can use television and video in their learning methods, but it is the way that they use it is what makes them effective. It has to be something that the students will actually remember and use.