These videos vary in their format and what they present. They can provide a model for the teacher in transition. Many of the videos focus on individual teachers while dealing with general issues. The format of these videos tends to be similar to news programs and documentaries. Interviews of the teachers are woven into a story line where the teacher comments on their teaching and how they are coping with changing their teaching styles.
Some series do show longer segments of classroom footage and examples of student learning.
These videos focus almost entirely on individual teachers as they talk about how they are making changes in their teaching styles and implementing new curricula. Some videos focus on broad issues such as science education reform, changing school culture, or the nature of inquiry teaching. Student Learning Whole videos or segments focus on how students explore and make sense of phenomena. Some videos explore the area of student misconceptions. A combination of classroom teachers and educational experts discuss students' conceptions, teaching techniques, and classroom strategies.