Thing 10

Here is a collection of  YouTube videos that I have recently watched personally or in the classroom with my students. 


I found this via a link from "23 Things--Thing 9" and the list of example channels offered. Clicking on "In My Language" opened up a whole new world to me. I was not aware of a community of adults with autism who have serious (and valid) concerns about how autism is being viewed and handled by the general public. I have only scratched the surface, but I really want to listen more to them and allow that knowledge to affect how I interact with my students. I don't want my students growing up and looking at the work we have done in their lives as negative. I want to help them find joy and pleasure in who they are and what wonderful things they have to offer the world. 





This next one is a video we searched for in the classroom. I have a student who sings all day long and he was singing the recent McDonald's commercial about a Filet'o'Fish which got me thinking about this: 





This here is a video that gets another student CRACKING UP!!! Like, fall out of his chair laughing. There are actually a number of logo videos on YouTube that he watches over and over. It always has me wondering, "Who would think to put these on YouTube?" I don't understand it, but I am glad someone out there did it, because it brings so much pleasure to my student. 





This here is a staple for my room. My students are all upper elementary, but it doesn't change the fact that they LOVE any form of the Alphabet Song. I don't really know why, but each one will stop what he is doing if any version of it comes on. We recently found the Hooked on Phonics one on YouTube, and the kids went nuts! I actually use a lot of their videos in my ELA lessons to help keep my students engaged. I am so grateful for their YouTube Channel! 





With this final one, I thought I would share something we AVOID in the classroom. And, I warn you: CLICK AT YOUR OWN RISK!!! The annoying nature of this series of videos is intoxicating...





(Oh, and yes, I used KeepVid to download a video--"Melissa" performed live by the Allman Brothers Band--it was REALLY easy!)