"Internet Videos inside the English Classroom"

            Inside any classroom YouTube can be an enormous distraction. Unless this website is used correctly, and academically by both the teacher, and the student. Many benefits can come from the proper use of YouTube during a lesson. So man performances, movie clips, and poetry reading are broadcasted on this website.

            Inside the English classroom many times Shakespeare is absolutely feared by students. Any age level can and will struggle with reading Shakespeare. Reading the text line for line is not the only step of fully being able to understand each play. YouTube gives the teacher access to many performances. During a lesson on Shakespeare video clips of specific scenes can be streamed. This stream can happen directly in the classroom. The teacher will have this at his or he fingertips. They will be able to access this whenever the discussion or lesson needs this assistance.

            More importantly YouTube is portable. Smart devices, televisions, and computers all have access to YouTube. This allows for students to gain access outside the classroom. Shakespeare and live poetry can be viewed in the comfort of the student’s home. During a paper he or she may watch actual performers acting out each scene. Questions of emotion, and or point of view will be shown to the student. YouTube allows for the student to pause and rewind. The student will be able to become familiar with a specific visual from the play. This will add one more tool to deliver the information to the student.

            Yes, there are inaccurate videos posted on YouTube. Yes, the need to watch “cat” videos is always provoking the viewer. However, this website needs to be used inside the classroom. More importantly it needs to be used inside the English classroom. This can benefit most discussions held. Shakespeare was only one small example. Any lesson can have video support. Most of the support can be found on this website. It is the responsibility of the teacher to use YouTube responsibly. Show the students how they can benefit from typing inside the video search bar.