50 Ways to Use YouTube in the Classroom

YouTube… It isn’t just for entertainment anymore. One of today’s most powerful educational tools is free, constantly expanding, in step with current trends, and at your fingertips wherever you are in the world. It doesn’t require extensive training, and it can personalize and improve learning in a variety of impactful, creative, innovative, and relevant ways. YouTube is more than videos. YouTube is more than entertainment. YouTube is a dynamic tool for learning that meets students where they are. This book offers succinct, applicable, practical, and flexible strategies and lessons for...Finding educational content that aligns to teaching goalsDifferentiating and extending learningImproving communication with students and familiesIncreasing creativity in the classroomProviding authentic opportunities for demonstrating knowledgeOffering meaningful reflection on learningEngaging students in creating their own educational pathwaysOur students are already accessing YouTube. It just makes sense to meet them where they are as consumers of information and to utilize the tools they choose to maximize understanding in ways that matter. This accessible guide will improve your teaching, your students’ learning, and your classroom culture.“Patrick has packed in many practical and innovative approaches that can help deliver impactful learning experiences. Recommended.”—Dr. Reshan Richards, chief learning officer, Explain Everything“50 Ways to Use YouTube in the Classroom is a must-have guide for every teacher looking to inspire and connect learning to the digital world their students inhabit.”—Lisa Highfill, teacher, author of The HyperDoc Handbook“Patrick takes teachers from the basics of how YouTube works to pro tips in an easy-to-follow progression.” —Steve Katz, author of Teach with Video