I create short math instructional videos for my students to reference as needed. Though they could be used for initial instruction, I prefer to use them strategically for review or as part of intervention, as I am able to identify students who need a second opportunity to access the content. It's a way to duplicate myself - to allow me to provide instruction to more than one student simultaneously.
How to Create a Short Math Instructional Video
First, open Freeform on iPad.
I love to use Freeform as a boundless canvas to create the videos for my students. The use of color, shapes, images, as well as tools like the ruler and the means to select and move or copy and paste enables me to visually illustrate math concepts for my students to better understand. And, with the microphone turned on within the screen recording, I can explain using words at the same time.
Then, access Control Center.
And, tap Record, ensuring the microphone is on.
Then, write, draw, illustrate, and explain a math concept to share with your students. Keep the videos short and use color to delineate information.
Share the videos with the students as needed and encourage them to watch, rewind, pause, and watch again.
Another benefit to creating a library of these short math instructional videos is to share with parents and guardians or others interested in supporting the students outside the classroom. The strategies and methodologies used in math classes today differ than the math lessons of our generation, so these videos are one way to bridge that gap.
Three additional examples of short math instructional videos are attached below.
How do you use short math instructional videos with your students? Share your ideas in the comments.
October 08, 2024
I have used Notability to record my lectures for students! This way they can still get the content if they are absent, or if they need to re-watch it later on for a review. I also share my videos with parents, through my class website, so they can help their students if they want to. I agree that Freeform is a fantastic app to use for this!! It just wasn’t developed yet when I started my videos! This year, I am having my students use Freeform and the Scenes feature to make their own short video.
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