Teacher Tube Educational Video State Schools Chief Jack O’Connell Releases New YouTube Video For Students Going Back to School
Reminds All Californians That They Have a Stake in Student Success
SACRAMENTO – On the first day back to school for many California students, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell released a new short video on YouTube aimed at reminding students that learning can be fun.
“This video is meant to be fun but deliver an important message – that everyone has a stake in the success of our students, including students themselves,” O’Connell said. “School is where we make friends, gain knowledge, develop creativity and critical thinking skills, and even learn about exercise and nutrition. I want every California student to develop a love of learning and enjoy going to school. California’s future depends on the young people in our schools today. Everyone in our state needs to be concerned about student achievement, including parents, teachers, administrators, our business community, and public officials, in addition to our students.”
O’Connell’s Welcome Back to School YouTube video is 2 minutes long. It can be viewed on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnpuxGj5UA8 (Outside Source) or on TeacherTube.com at http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=cc463c7d7ecba17cc9de (Outside Source).
The video features O’Connell and students at Bret Harte Elementary School in Sacramento.
The video shows examples of students having fun at school and also includes a Top Ten list of ways to enhance learning for students. O’Connell’s list of Top Ten Ways to Have a Great School Year is as follows:
Read for fun
Schoolbooks aren't the only books you can read. Learn to read for pleasure. You’ll do better in school and be a learner for life.
Turn off the TV and get creative
Develop your own creativity by playing games, acting in your own plays, drawing, playing a musical instrument, singing, cooking, sewing. The only limit is the limit of your own ideas. Challenge your imagination everyday.
Get plenty of rest
You can't learn if you are not focused and rested, so always get enough sleep.
Eat healthy and exercise
Staying active and staying fit will help you stay sharp in school. A good breakfast every morning can help you get an "A." Don't miss the most important meal of the day.
Don’t give up, ask for help
If you get a bad grade, ask for help and give it another shot.
Learn by helping others
You can learn so much by helping others. Volunteer to help a new student get settled in your school. Volunteer in your community.
Make friends who are different
Learn about classmates from other cultures and respect their differences. Open your mind and expand your world by sharing customs, holidays, games, and family stories with someone whose background is different than your own.
Schedule time for homework every day
Create a well-lit, organized, and quiet place where you can do homework or work on long-term projects. If you don’t have homework on a particular day, read or create a special art piece. Make this time a part of your daily routine. Always be organized with your notes, assignments, projects, and test dates.
Volunteer to be a mentor
Mentoring or tutoring a younger student will reinforce what you know, increase your confidence, and make you feel great!
Set your sights high
When you set high goals for yourself and work toward them each day, you’ll be amazed at what you’ll achieve!
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