Brainwaves Video Anthology
Susan Williams White - Autism Spectrum Disorders
Susan W. White, Ph.D. is an associate professor at Virginia Tech. She established the Virginia Tech Psychosocial Interventions (PI) lab in 2006. As director of the PI Lab, Dr. White's research seeks to identify psychological processes...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
The Death of ‘Homo Economicus’
Good incentives are no substitute for good citizens. Human beings, notes Sam Bowles, a Research Professor at the Santa Fe Institute, are complex, psychological beings given to all sorts of motivations well beyond naked self-interest....
My Genderation
Transgender in The Workplace
A film about transgender people in the workplace, and what workplaces can do to respect and welcome their transgender employees
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Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
The video discusses the importance of business ethics and corporate social responsibility (CSR). The video also explains how to develop a CSR reporting system and the benefits it can bring to society and businesses. The downsides of CSR...
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Five Facts - The Respiratory System
This video explores five fun facts about the Respiratory System.
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Organizing and Developing Supporting Reasons with Boxes and Bullets
In this video, the teacher explains how to organize and develop supporting reasons for an opinion essay using the technique of boxes and bullets. The teacher emphasizes the importance of strong reasons that support the thesis statement....
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Writing a Strong Thesis Statement: Opinion and Reasons
In this video, the teacher explains how to write a strong thesis statement by ensuring it is an opinion supported by reasons. The teacher guides the students through the process of generating ideas, selecting a topic, listing supporting...
Englishing
ESL - Paragraph writing - The Burger Method
Do you know how to write a good paragraph in English? In this lesson, Mr. P. will show you how by producing an easy example paragraph, and going over step by step. At the end of the video, he will give you the most important tips to...
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Structuring Counterarguments and Rebuttals in Argumentative Writing
This video is a teacher's guide on how to structure counterarguments and rebuttals in argumentative writing. It explains the importance of organizing these elements logically and provides examples and practice exercises for students to...
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Organizing the Structure of a Text
In this video, the teacher explains the importance of creating a structure in writing and demonstrates how to organize the structure of a text by grouping similar ideas together. The teacher provides examples and guides students through...
Hip Hughes History
The Salem Witch Trials Explained
What was the Salem Witch Trials? Why were 19 innocent colonists executed? Explore the topic from a Social Studies perspective. Designed for lifelong learners, students and the cray, cray on the internets.
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Using Transitional Phrases to Expand Your Topic
In this video, the teacher explains how to effectively extend the reasons for one's opinion by using transitional phrases. The lesson focuses on the importance of transitions in writing to guide the reader through the ideas and prevent...
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Using Outlines to Organize Argumentative Writing
This video provides guidance to students on how to use outlines to organize their ideas in argumentative writing. It explains the difference between claims, reasons, and evidence, and demonstrates how to identify and match them in a...
Zach Star
Morning Routines For School, Work, and What They Don't Tell You
Morning routines can be a very useful tool to prime yourself for a productive and efficient day. This video will go over 3 reasons you should consider incorporating a morning routine into your day and will give you some things that have...
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Developing Strong Reasons to Support Your Opinion
In this video, the teacher explains how writers support their opinions by drawing conclusions from facts and details. They provide examples and explanations to show the reader why they hold a certain opinion. The teacher also emphasizes...
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Concluding Your Persuasive Essay: Summarizing Key Points and Encouraging Action
In this video, the teacher guides students on how to make their persuasive essays memorable by focusing on the concluding paragraph. The teacher emphasizes the importance of including a clear ending and avoiding repetition. They provide...
Step Back History
Canadian Nationalism and the War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a huge conflict for the narratives of both Canada and the United States. At the War of 1812 bicentennial, Canada had a massive nationalistic display that was profound... weird. Let's talk about Canadian nationalism...
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Organizing Reasons Logically in Argumentative Writing
In this video, the teacher explains the importance of organizing reasons logically in argumentative writing. They introduce the concept of chronological order as one way to structure reasons and provide examples of how to apply it. The...
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Creating a Strong Thesis Statement
In this video, the teacher explains how to write a strong thesis statement by using a writing prompt as an example. The teacher guides the students through the process of brainstorming three possible ideas for a field trip, evaluating...
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Drafting a Thesis Statement for an Argumentative Essay
In this video, the teacher explains the process of drafting a thesis statement for an argumentative essay. They emphasize the importance of clearly stating a position and providing supporting reasons. The teacher also provides an example...
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Generating Topics and Using the Strength Test
In this video, the teacher guides students through a process of generating a topic for their writing by listing things that fit the prompt and using the strength test. The teacher demonstrates how to brainstorm and evaluate potential...
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Stretching Your Reasons: How to Write Strong Body Paragraphs
In this video, the teacher provides a step-by-step guide on how to draft strong body paragraphs in an opinion essay. The teacher emphasizes the importance of having three separate reasons that support the thesis statement and advises...
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Developing Strong Essay Points: Sharing Your Opinion Effectively
This video provides a step-by-step guide on how to share your opinion through an essay. It explains the importance of having a strong thesis statement and listing reasons in order of importance to support your opinion. The video also...