Transforming Education
SEL for Educators: Mini Module #2
A 12-minute video details the first social and emotional learning practice—examine identity; how do educators work on their social and emotional wellbeing. One of five high-leverage practices looks closely at values and purpose,...
Transforming Education
SEL for Educators: Mini Module #4
In this social-emotional learning journey, educators watch an 11-minute video that examines how to cultivate compassionate curiosity. Mini Module #4 details how to use an asset-based lens, listen empathetically, and look at behavior as a...
Crash Course
Crash Course Study Skills #1: Taking Notes
This video focuses on taking notes including how to prepare in advance, what kinds of information to note, and three methods of notetaking: outlining, Cornell notes, and mind maps.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Note Taking: Note Card Systems
This video lesson focuses on note taking using note card systems. You should choose a system dependent on how you plan to use the cards afterward. It discusses color coding either by card color or ink color putting like items on the same...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Note Taking: Note Card Systems
This video lesson focuses on note taking, using note cards to gather and organize information for a research project. It gives steps to follow, tips, and examples. Real Player is required.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Note Taking: Cornell Notes
This video lesson focuses on the Cornell note taking method. It details the page set up, explains what types of information are placed in each of the columns, and offers note taking tips.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Note Taking: Concept Maps and Flow Charts
This tutorial focuses on the use of graphic organizers for note taking and prewriting. I offers a video showing various graphic organizers and their uses. It also provides a slideshow with copies of the same organizers covered in the...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Writing Margin Notes
This video lesson focuses on margin notes including the definition, purpose, how to write, what to include, and a literary example showing what they look like. Real Player is required.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Dance to Success: Dance in China
Have you noticed how your environment changes how you feel? This dance sequence, filmed in two different places in China, encourages students to tune in to their bodies and explore what those places make them feel. In doing so, students...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Sputnik at 50: Looking Back at the Space Race
The Soviets were surprised at the world's reaction to their accomplishment. Little did they know that they had thrust the world into the Space Age. NPR supplies historic facts, thoughts of people involved, and information on the impact...