Photographs
Often a print portfolio will rely
on clear and dynamic photographs of teachers at work with students,
bulletin boards, unique exhibits, models, or displays or products
developed by students or teachers.
A caption explaining the connection to
curriculum and student learning aids viewers who are trying to
understand the value of the activity. A photo of me presenting a humorous lesson on rollerblading is an example. In my case, this lesson
employed irony, incongruity, and visual humor to introduce background
and information on injuries in this sport.
In Educational Evaluation, preservice students
create displays and present a topic in a team. Pictures can convey
some of the energy and quality that evolves from an
Exhibition.
Videotapes
Video clips can communicate initial
impressions of a teaching style. They can offer insight into the way a
candidate opens a lesson, gives directions, provides the agenda for
the day, or develops an argument. Keeping clips brief and introducing
their purpose and indicating the group's age and size provides
appropriate background for viewers. I
A video tour of your classroom could
be a memorable way to introduce what you believe is important to teach
and learn.
