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Big Ideas for Better Schools http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.edutopia.org%2Fbig-ideas&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNEYYVJtuUpkinkkEhUeom25-U8wNQ

 
        This video talks about some key points to improve public education such as Project-Based Learning, Technology Integration, Integrated Studies, Cooperative Learning, Comprehensive Assessment, Emotional Intelligence, Teacher Preparation, Parent Involvement, Community Partners. This video was very informative and influential. Not only did this clarify some questions that I had about the educational system as a whole but it also gave me some ideas on how I might want to conduct my own classroom. I believe that videos such as this are an effective means for preparing future teachers to work in the field of education.
        Teacher Preparation is one aspect that really stuck out to me from watching this video. I believe it is very important for future teachers to be adequately prepared for the classroom. I liked the idea of getting perspective teachers into the classroom early during their education so they can see what being inside the classroom is really like. I agree that it's also beneficial to continue observing and learning from other teachers even after you have your own classroom. Integrated studies seems like it would be one way to help teach a subject and keep students especially those in secondary grades interested in learning.