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ERIC Number: EJ965105
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Oct
Pages: 4
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ISSN: ISSN-0276-928X
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Pause, Rewind, Reflect: Video Clubs Throw Open the Classroom Doors
Sherin, Miriam Gamoran; Linsenmeier, Katherine A.
Journal of Staff Development, v32 n5 p38-41 Oct 2011
Professional vision helps the teacher decide where to focus attention and what interactions are most critical at the moment. Despite the importance of teachers' professional vision, the authors find that teachers do not always have opportunities to reflect on and further develop their professional vision. During instruction, a student's comment or question typically demands an immediate response. It is not always realistic for the teacher to pause and consider a comment in depth. Similarly, in the moment of instruction, a teacher does not usually have time to carefully consider various options for how to proceed. He or she must make decisions quickly and continuously throughout the day. Teachers need a way to be able to step back and think about their professional vision without the immediate demands of instruction. Through video clubs, teachers develop professional visions. As in a book club, participants in a video club come together around a common text--in this case, a video excerpt from a participating teacher's classroom. Typically, a group of teachers within a single school form a video club, meeting once or twice a month and taking turns bringing video clips to share with their colleagues. In this article, the authors outline the benefits as well as guidelines for creating one.
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Language: English
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