I have been shown this video a few times in PD's and graduate courses, but if you haven't seen it, its worth watching. If you have seen it, I think its worth remembering that even when we think we are teaching things clearly, it can be very difficult and confusing for students to grasp.
Nov 19, 2012
Scary Secrets Behind What Our Students Know about Seasons
Did you ever see this video? It shows some common misconceptions, and how much trouble even Harvard graduates have grasping the idea of why we have seasons.
I have been shown this video a few times in PD's and graduate courses, but if you haven't seen it, its worth watching. If you have seen it, I think its worth remembering that even when we think we are teaching things clearly, it can be very difficult and confusing for students to grasp.
Here is the full video http://learner.org/resources/series28.html
I have been shown this video a few times in PD's and graduate courses, but if you haven't seen it, its worth watching. If you have seen it, I think its worth remembering that even when we think we are teaching things clearly, it can be very difficult and confusing for students to grasp.
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