Math can be a difficult concept for students to learn and understand, especially because math becomes more challenging in the middle grades. Therefore, it can be hard to meet each student's needs in class to ensure that they are prepared for assessments and homework problems. As teachers, we must find resources that we can use to assist what we teach in class. I found this YouTube channel called MashUp Math. It is a free resource that can be accessed using YouTube. The channel has created hundreds of math videos, covering many topics that we will teach. On their page, you can click playlist to see the videos organized based upon topic or grade level. There are many playlist created for the middle grades, while also showing the basic concepts taught throughout all math levels. This resource could be extremely beneficial for teachers, students, and parents. Teachers can use this resource to assist their classroom teaching and materials, while students and parents can access the information at home to see the step by step process of solving problems and equations.
While this resource is specific to math, I was able to quickly find channels that are very similar to MashUp Math for other content areas. These resources can help us to better engage our students and provide them with additional tools outside of the classroom. It is important that we do not depend on these videos to do the teaching for us, but rather they are tool to assist us. Videos like this can help students be prepared for homework and assessments allowing students to see different aspects and ways to approach a math problem.
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