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We’ve heard from science teachers, special education teachers, media specialists and technology coordinators, and we know that there are many different ways educators use SAFARI Montage in the classroom. Recently we were asked by a reading coach how SAFARI Montage might be used to help support struggling readers. Here is our top 10 list.

Every kid loves to see a video in class. Fast-paced editing, upbeat music, vibrant colors, what's not to love? Let's face it, even the best teacher can't be scintillating all the time. Teaching is methodical by nature. You can probably remember some teachers who nearly methodical-ed you to death. Life isn't a big musical number and neither is your teaching day. But rather than curse your darkness, I'm here to light a candle.

One of the great joys in my life is teaching adult English language learners two nights a week. I look forward to every new adventure that teaching a second language brings. If you have ever taught a second language, you know how important it is for students to hear and see excellent examples of the language.

I have found one of the most powerful uses of SAFARI Montage is the ability to enhance visual literacy for young learners.  We find if students see it, they are more likely to remember it.

Once considered a supplemental teaching tool, educational video is becoming an increasingly central resource for instruction. Video presents visual and audio information simultaneously, making it easier to reach students who learn best through different modalities and learning styles. A growing body of research supports the pedagogical significance of this important tool for the regular education classroom (Cruse, 2007). Video can also help to reach and motivate students for whom school and learning pose special challenges.