I think that giving students projects throughout the year is really important to help them not only use their critical thinking but also to help them collaborate with other students. Collaboration helps students engage with one another and be more creative with their learning. For example, if there was a section where students could lead their own learning, I think that making a video would be a great way for them to teach other students. I also remember that when I was taking Communications in middle school, we had to create a video tutorial about something. It could be as silly as how to cut an apple but had a list of things we needed to incorporate. That class remains one of my favorite classes to this day because it was such a stress-relief to be creative in the classroom, and I had so much fun with my classmates making a funny tutorial video. I think students might be reluctant at first because it may seem like a lot of work, but since students are much more tech-savvy these days than I was in middle school, I’m sure making a video would be more fun than burdensome. It might also be a better way to get on their level and help them show what they have learned in a way they can better communicate, rather than through something like a slideshow. Overall, I think that students would greatly benefit from making videos if you can encourage them and show them that they can have fun while collaborating with their peers.

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