TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why don't "tough" and "dough" rhyme? | Arika Okrent
Spelling reformers have been advocating for changes to make English spelling more intuitive and less irregular. One example of its messiness: take the “g-h” sound from “enough,” the “o” sound from “women” and the “t-i” sound from...
TED Talks
Raghava KK: What's your 200-year plan?
You might have a 5-year plan, but what about a 200-year plan? Artist Raghava KK has set his eyes on an ultra-long-term horizon; at TEDxSummit, he shows how it helps guide today's choices and tomorrow's goals -- and encourages you to make...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why is there a "b" in doubt? - Gina Cooke
Say the word "doubt" aloud. What is that "b" doing there? Does it have any purpose? Gina Cooke explains the long and winding history of "doubt" and why the spelling, though it seems random, is a wink to its storied past.
Crash Course
Papers & Essays: Crash Course Study Skills
Writing research papers is an essential skill in your career as a student, and this week we're going to help you do that like a pro. From figuring out where to begin, to finding the best systems, to breaking out of the research recursion...
Curated Video
Mastering the Difference: Bear vs. Bear
This video appears to be an educational presentation focused on clarifying the correct spelling and meanings of the homophones "bear" and "bear." The speaker discusses various contexts in which these words are used and highlights the...
Curated Video
How to Find a Person's Chosen Card with a Magic Trick
Howcast - Learn how to find a person's chosen card with step-by-step instructions from magician Jason Suran in this magic tricks revealed Howcast video.
Curated Video
What Is Invented Spelling?
Howcast - Learn what invented spelling is from reading specialist Anne Glass in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
How to Find the Nationality of Last Names
Howcast -Sometimes it doesn't take a lot of digging to decipher the nationality of a last name. Look at the spelling for some clues about the country of origin.
Curated Video
How to Get Your Press Release Noticed
A bad press release can wind up in the circular file, but a great press release can give your business or organization the attention it deserves.
Curated Video
Applying the 'tion' spelling
Pupil outcome: I can spell more words using ‘tion’. Key learning points: - tion' is the most common spelling of /shun/. - Words ending in 'tion' are often nouns, like 'action', 'collection', 'question' and 'section'. - How to spell the...
Curated Video
Spelling a selection of homophones
Pupil outcome: I can spell words that sound the same (homophones). Key learning points: - Two or more words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings are called homophones. - We can use the context of a sentence to...
Curated Video
Spelling words of Latin origin that use 'sc' to make a /s/ sound
Pupil outcome: I can spell words that use the letters 'sc' to make a /s/ sound. Key learning points: - In words of Latin origin, the letter string 'sc' makes the /s/ sound - When this spelling is used, it is most often before an ‘i’ or...
Curated Video
Spelling words of Greek origin that use 'ch' to make a /k/ sound
Pupil outcome: I can spell words that use the letters 'ch' to make a /k/ sound. Key learning points: - In words of Greek origin, the letter string 'ch' makes the /k/ sound. - How to spell the curriculum words: stomach, important and...
Curated Video
Spelling words of Greek origin that use 'ph' to make a /f/ sound
Pupil outcome: I can spell words that use the letters 'ph' to make a /f/ sound. Key learning points: - In words of Greek origin, the letter string 'ph' makes the /f/ sound - How to spell the curriculum words: vegetable, language, library...
Curated Video
Spelling further homophones and near-homophones
Pupil outcome: I can spell a range of homophones and near-homophones. Key learning points: - Near-homophones are words that sound similar to each other but have slightly different spellings and different meanings. - The way that a word...
Curated Video
Spelling words with the prefixes bi-, trans-, tele- and circum-
Pupil outcome: I can spell a range of words with the prefixes bi-, trans-, tele- and circum-. Key learning points: - A prefix is a letter or group of letters at the start of a word which changes its meaning. - The prefix bi- means ‘two’...
Curated Video
Use PHONETICS to Fix Pronunciation Problems!
Are you tired of mispronouncing common words in English? Do you want to improve your speaking skills and sound more confident when communicating in British English? In this video, I'll guide you through the most common pronunciation...
Curated Video
Common Trigraphs: TCH, DGE, & IGH
This video teaches about trigraphs, tch, dge, and igh and the rules of when to use them. There is practice with both reading and writing with them.
Weird History
How Exactly Did Anne Sullivan Teach Helen Keller To Communicate?
The relationship between Anne Sullivan and Helen Keller went beyond pupil and teacher. It was based in Sullivan's ability to open up the world for Keller. Deaf, blind, and mute due to a childhood illness, Helen Keller learned to read,...
Curated Video
The Power of Determination: A Story of Success
In this video, Kiwi and Jade interview Champ, a cheetah from Namibia, about determination. Champ explains that determination is putting in the effort and energy to achieve a goal, whether it's breaking a record or improving spelling. The...
Curated Video
The Importance of the Alphabet: Learning to Read and Write
In this video, the teacher engages students in a fun and interactive way to learn about the alphabet and its importance in communication. Through exercises and examples, students explore words that sound similar but have different...
Curated Video
Silent E (CVCe) Word Chains + Ladders
Word chains are a series of words that are used to help develop phonemic awareness, decoding, and encoding skills. This video changes one phoneme at a time to change a word using short vowels and long vowels, practicing silent e or magic...
Science ABC
Why Is 'Colonel' Pronounced 'Kernel'?
The word ‘colonel’ stems from the Italian word ‘colonnello’, which, in turn, was derived from the Italian word ‘colonna’, meaning ‘column’. This was because the rank was bestowed upon the commander of a column of troops. This word was...
Curated Video
Python Bootcamp in a Day - Python Programming for Beginners - Variable Names
This video explains variable names in Python and the rules to use them. This clip is from the chapter "Storing Information" of the series "Python Bootcamp in a Day - Python Programming for Beginners".This section explains objects and...