As I sit in my classroom as a substitute teacher, I often ponder ways to make my classroom more effective when I am out. Namely, how can a lesson be taught even though I am not present in the school building. One method I have discovered is by using the ShowMe app for iPads. ShowMe is a free app that is basically a digital whiteboard which you can record sound over. What makes this so effective is that once recorded, the video is available online on the company's website and can be watched from anywhere with internet access.
Want to see how it looks? Check out a video I created using ShowMe on multiplying polynomials. Yes, this is a shameless plug of my work.
This tool can be effective for flipping lessons as well, but my favorite usage would be to record a lesson for when I will not be at school. Rather than hand a substitute teacher a stack of worksheets to pass out, hand them a web link with a lesson that has already been taught and allow students to learn a new topic even though you are gone.
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