Schooling Online
Virginia Woolf's Mrs Dalloway - Theme of Dreams, Memories and Time
Beyond our physical selves, we’re made up of other, more mysterious things - like memories and dreams. As time passes, we inevitably change, which is a source of stress for many. Woolf explores these complex ideas in Mrs Dalloway by...
Teaching Without Frills
Persuasive Writing for Kids - Episode 1: What is It?
In this video, you will learn: What is persuasive writing? What does it mean to persuade or convince someone of my opinion? Who can I persuade? How can I do it? Watch this video to find out the basics of persuasive writing!
Teaching Without Frills
Writing a Personal Narrative for Kids - Episode 4: Writing a Draft
In this video, you will learn how to write a draft for your personal narrative story. We will write the important events in order, using transition words and details to describe what happened.
Rachel's English
5 Speaking Mistakes to AVOID in English
Avoid these common speaking mistakes in English and speak fluent English.
Schooling Online
Ray Bradbury's The Pedestrian - Theme of Individuality and Conformity
It’s usually easier to just fit in and go with the flow, right? But when we conform, we are easier to control. No thanks! In ‘The Pedestrian’, Ray Bradbury shows us what happens when our freedom and individuality are taken from us. Join...
Schooling Online
John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men - Chapters 1-2 Summary
George and Lennie are two best friends who share a dream - it’s what they work for. But Lennie’s intellectual disability often leads to trouble that George must get them out of. When they arrive at a new workplace to earn their fortune,...
Schooling Online
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein - Vol. 3, Chapters 1-4 Summary
Victor delays fulfilling his promise to the monster and ends up taking a lengthy journey to England. When he reaches Scotland, Victor finally carries out the filthy task. But things don’t go to plan and the monster’s evil wrath is...
Schooling Online
Emily Dickinson - I Felt a Funeral, In my Brain
Have you ever felt like everything is about to come crashing down? In ‘I felt a Funeral, in my Brain’, Emily Dickinson portrays the anguish of complete mental collapse. It begins with a sense of grief and loss, like at a funeral, then...
Schooling Online
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein - Vol. 2, Chapters 7-9 Summary
The final part of the monster’s story describes how his intellectual enlightenment led to a major identity crisis. Things go from bad to worse when the monster experiences a crushing rejection, followed by a traumatic and bloody journey...
Schooling Online
Virginia Woolf's A Room of One's Own - Theme of Truth and Integrity in Writing
What is textual integrity? Virginia Woolf has the answer: it’s the Holy Grail for writers, especially those who write fiction! In her essay A Room of One’s Own, Woolf explains why truth and integrity are crucial, and how writers can...
Schooling Online
Virginia Woolf's A Room of One's Own - Chapters 5-6 Summary
This is the grand finale of Virginia Woolf’s famous essay A Room of One’s Own. Join us to find out how she brings all the strands of her argument together, and ends it with a poetic bang. What does Woolf see for the future of literature?...
Schooling Online
Virginia Woolf's A Room of One's Own - Chapters 3-4 Summary
Join us for a tour through literary history. In this lesson, Woolf explores the reasons why women have a less robust literary tradition. As the narrator peruses her bookshelves, we meet the heroes of women’s literature… and a few ghosts...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Communication Professor Reacts to Will Smith's Apology Video
Communication Professor Reacts to Will Smith's video apology. Does Smith get it right this time? Does he fall short?
Curated Video
Get Your Mind Right Part 2
In Part 2, Tashie discusses the damaging effects of comparing one's weaknesses to others' strengths. She emphasizes the importance of focusing on personal growth and learning, rather than being discouraged by others' success. Tashie...
Curated Video
Getting Your Mind Right: Overcoming Adversity and Embracing Growth Part 1
In Part 1 of the "Getting Your Mind Right" series, Tashie introduces the concept of adversity and how it can hinder individuals from reaching their goals. She shares a personal story about setting a fitness goal and feeling discouraged...
Nature League
Can We Domesticate Opossums?
This week on Nature League, Brit explores the incredible process of domestication and answers Adrian's question about keeping a house opossum.
Nature League
Are 1,000,000 Species Really Going Extinct? What Can We Do About It?
This week on Nature League, Brit Garner breaks down the recent United Nations report on the state of nature across the globe and offers suggestions for what we can do. Get your Critically Endangered Sharks poster here! Only on sale...
Nature League
Gregor Mendel: The Father of Modern Genetics
This week on Nature League, Brit Garner explores the life and times of Gregor Mendel, the monk who became the father of modern genetics, with some re-enactment help from her friend Adrian.
Hip Hughes History
The 21st Amendment Explained: American Government Review
Grab a fake a beer and chug down some Constitutional learning. Great for students, life long learners and the cray cray on the internets.
Curated Video
Middle School Mindset Part 1: Embracing Growth Mindset
We're going back to basics and revisiting the concept of Growth Mindset, which forms the foundation of all the wonderful things we'll learn this year. So get comfy and prepare to discover the incredible potential within you, as we...
Curated Video
Rearview Mirror Part 2: The Power of Self Reflection
Welcome back to the second episode of our Rearview Mirror series in In Control, where we delve deeper into the practice of self-reflection. Building on our previous discussion, we look into the beneficial impacts of self-reflection -...
Curated Video
The Offseason Part 2: Gameplan for Success
Welcome back to "The Offseason" series! In our last video, we reflected on the past school year and identified our strengths and areas for improvement. Now, it's time to put together a gameplan! Just as elite athletes devise strategies...
The Guardian
Cakes, Coffee, and Community: the Veterans Hub Finally Opens
Fight or flight: the veterans at war with PTSD part 4 The Veteran's Hub finally has a brick and mortar location in Dorset! Getting to this point has been a tremendous effort for Andy and the other vets. Hear how they feel about their new...
Curated Video
Is Mathematics INVENTED or DISCOVERED?
The tale of mathematics is as old as humanity. It has evolved from simple math, like counting cattle, to an intricate study of an object through abstract concepts that we know today. It was not until 600 BC, when civilizations settled,...