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Frequently Asked Questions What is Teaching Videos? This site is intended to be a place where teachers and view and share educational videos that can be used in the classroom. Whilst you can browse Youtube, Vimeo or Google Video to find a wide range of videos, Teaching Videos allows you to see videos which other teachers have recommended as suitable for education. You can also register and add videos to the site yourself! Choose a question:
There are three ways to find a video:
Searching - Just type your search terms in the box at the top of every page to see relevant educational videos. Browse by subject / topic - Click on the subject / topic links in the left of each page to see videos in those categories. Some of the categories are further divided into subcategories to help you find useful teaching videos more easily. Browse by age group - Click on the age group in the left of each page to search for videos relevant to those ages. Age groups are based on the UK Key Stages. Simply use the star rating system next to each video... better quality videos will have a higher rating.
How do I add a comment to a video? Simply fill in the comments form below each video and click Send. Registered users will not have to complete the name, email or security code boxes.
Comments will be moderated before they appear to others on the site. Visit the Registration page and enter your details. You will then receive an email with a link, which you must click on in order to activate your account. What happens if I forget my password? Click on the 'Forgot Password' or 'Forgot Username' links below the log in boxes on the site. You will then be asked to enter your email address and the site will send a reminder to you. If you are a registered user of the site, you can add videos to the site so that others can view and then use them in their classrooms. To do this:
 The age group tags are particularly important as they enable people to search for videos by age.
How do I submit a concern about a video?
If you are concerned about the content of one of the videos, click on the 'Report' icon on the video's page. I will then be notified of your concern and take appropriate action. How can I use these videos in my classroom? You can visit www.teachingvideos.co.uk in your own classroom, find the relevant video and show the videos directly via this site. Please be aware that some school networks might block Youtube or other embedded videos, so check this before your lesson! Help! Youtube (etc) is blocked in my school! How can I download a video to use in my classroom? See the 'How to download videos' page for further information. Is Youtube (etc) safe for use in the classroom? Although some of the videos on Youtube (and other online video sites) are not appropriate for school ages children, there are lots of extremely useful videos which you can use as part of your teaching. This site aims to help you find the most useful educational videos to support learning in your classroom. If you know a good teaching video, please register and upload it! Yes! You can subscribe to our RSS feed to be automatically notified when new videos are added to the site: http://feeds.feedburner.com/TeachingVideos If you're not sure what RSS is, take a look at this useful guide for teachers. |
