There is an important personal connection that can be present in your videos to help connect with your students. If you look at the above examples, there is a high production value to each of them. These items are not necessary to create an engaging and meaningful flipped lesson for your students. Check out the tips below to learn how you can create video for your students.

• Be Yourself

  • Your students are connected to you. You have worked to build the relationship over the course of the school year. Use yourself, and the connection that you have made, to connect with your kids. Be authentic to who you are and what you do in your classroom.

• Keep It Short

  • Your students have grown up in a world that is known for short videos, specifically many of the videos that are present on social media. You can use the shortness to your advantage. Try to create short videos for each small topic that you have to cover. This will go a long way to getting students to watch and engage.

• Use Visuals

  • Whether you are recording your screen, or if you are use a different camera, you will want to have something that connects with the eyes.

• Look Into the Camera

  • Keep eye contact with the camera. You want to connect with students. If you are using a laptop to record, try to prop up the device so that you are not looking down into the camera.

• Prepare

  • A script is not necessary, but a rough outline of what you are going to say and do in the video is important. Start by preparing well.

• Don't Shoot Vertical Video

  • If using a phone or different camera, you will want to set it up horizontally to shoot your video.

With these tips, you can be well on your way to creating short, engaging videos for your students.