What does it mean to have a Netflix-inspired teaching strategy? Imagine a classroom where students are as captivated by your lessons as they are by their favorite Netflix series.
In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on Netflix’s $260 billion success story and revealing how its strategies can transform your teaching.
We’ll explore how the magic of binge-worthy content can be harnessed to create an immersive, interconnected learning experience that keeps students coming back for more. Tune in for strategies for:
- Applying binge-worthy storytelling techniques in the classroom
- Parallels between content creation and curriculum development
- Reframing our role as ‘experience designers’ in education
- Practical ways to implement these insights in your teaching
Rethink everything you know about curriculum design, student engagement, and your role as an educator. We’ll dive into the art of crafting narrative arcs across your units, creating irresistible hooks that spark curiosity, and building a diverse content ecosystem that caters to every learner.
It’s time to press play…are you ready?
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Table of Contents
Resources Mentioned
- Dark (Netflix series)
- Cowboy Carter (Beyoncé’s concept album)
- Marvel’s What If…? series
- Reality TV shows: Love is Blind, The Circle, Love Island, The Perfect Match, The Mole
Key Concepts
- The Netflix Effect on storytelling and audience engagement
- Applying streaming platform strategies to curriculum design
- Balancing classic content with contemporary relevance
- Creating interconnected, immersive learning experiences
- Developing diverse content ecosystems in education
Episode Timestamps
00:01 – Introduction and Netflix’s growth statistics
02:40 – Strategy 1: The Art of the Unresolved
05:21 – Strategy 2: Captivating Openings
07:20 – Strategy 3: Contextual Resonance
10:24 – Strategy 4: The Power of Context
15:35 – Strategy 5: Immersive World Building
18:46 – Diverse Content Ecosystems
25:35 – Recap of the five strategies
27:01 – Behind-the-scenes peek at the host’s Frankenstein unit
Opportunities for Discussion
- How can we maintain student engagement across lessons and units, not just within a single class period?
- In what ways can we create captivating openings for our lessons and units that mirror Netflix’s attention-grabbing techniques?
- How can we balance cultural specificity with broad appeal in our curriculum design?
- What strategies can we employ to create an interconnected, immersive learning experience throughout the school year?
- How can we incorporate diverse content ecosystems in our classrooms while still addressing standards?
Additional Resources for Netflix-Inspired Teaching
- TED Talk: “What Makes Something Go Viral” by Dao Nguyen
- The Storytelling Animal: How Stories Make Us Human” by Jonathan Gottschall
More About Netflix-Inspired Teaching Strategies
Are you looking for innovative ways to keep your students engaged and excited about learning? By applying Netflix’s successful strategies to your classroom, you can create a more immersive, interconnected, and engaging learning experience.
Here’s what we’ve learned through exploring these techniques:
- Create narrative arcs across your units: Just like Netflix shows use cliffhangers and unresolved tensions to keep viewers watching, you can design your curriculum with overarching questions and themes that span multiple lessons or units.
- Develop captivating openings: Invest time in creating strong hooks for each lesson and unit. These hooks should pique students’ curiosity and set the stage for the learning to come.
- Balance specificity with broad appeal: While addressing your curriculum standards, find ways to incorporate content that resonates with your students’ diverse interests and backgrounds.
- Build an immersive learning world: Create connections between different units and subjects, allowing students to see how various concepts interrelate. This approach can deepen understanding and engagement.
- Offer a diverse content ecosystem: Provide options for students to explore topics in greater depth or from different angles, catering to their individual interests while still meeting core learning objectives.
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