4. Set up expectations about the content and the delivery of the movie as well as student behavior.
5. I sit up front at a 90 degree angle to the screen so that I can see both the TV and my students. This keeps students on task and allows me to see the screen. (If you have problems with students talking during movies, see #3).
6. Don’t put down the remote control. You will need to stop the movie frequently. I stop whenever I want to clarify something or students raise their hands to ask questions. Students absolutely comprehend more and retain additional information if you stop along the way rather than waiting until the end.
7. At the end of the movie, ask some students to ask the question they’ve written down but don’t attempt to answer all those questions. Students can record their questions on a or KWL chart. These questions become the basis for research in the coming unit. Also assist students in clarifying information that was confusing. Try to model how to figure out confusing language rather than handing them the definitions of unfamiliar words.