I am a big fan of YouTube and I generally find it easy to locate the videos I'm looking for. Sometimes I can't find what I'm looking for (the copyright and fair use police really spoil things on YouTube) and I'll do a GoogleVideo search instead. I really like the "related videos" feature on YouTube because it strikes a good balance between accuracy and exposing you to videos on closely related topics that you might not have discovered on your own because you wouldn't have known what to search for. I also like the "channels" feature because it oragnizes everything from one user in an easily navigated page. I thin the "related videos" feature would be excellent on a library site to encourage students to explore but also stay within the confines of what they're researching.
The video I chose is by a teenage boy describing (hilariously) a typical school day including the weird behaviors of his teachers. I liked it becaues it reminds us that our students really are paying attention to our moods, our mannerisms, our inconsistencies, and our quirks. It's true that kids are wrapped up in their own world but they're also very observant so it's important to remember that they're always watching (and perfecting their impressions of us to do at the dinner table). I also thought it highlighted what we often forget--that being a kid is tough, and school can start to feel like a chore if we don't make it fun!
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