Advocate of Wordz
The Ode - Poetry Defined
Part of the lure of being a writer, is becoming immortal through our words. But authors aren't the only individuals who live on through the words, so do and maybe more so are their subjects. There may be no better way than that of the...
Makematic
Global Icons: Frida Kahlo
A short animation about the life of Global Icon Frida Kahlo and how she represents Self-Awareness
Learn German with Herr Antrim
Word Order: Direct & Indirect Objects - 3 Minuten Deutsch Lesson #31 - Deutsch lernen
Learn about where to put the direct and indirect objects in a German sentence.
The Business Professor
Taxes on Real and Personal Property
This Video Explains Taxes on Real and Personal Property
Curated Video
Combining Sentences with Compound Subjects
In this video, the teacher explains how to make writing less wordy by combining sentences with compound subjects. The teacher provides examples and guides students through exercises to practice this skill. By the end of the lesson,...
The Economist
KAL: Trouble in paradise
Our cartoonist, Kal, has just won the prestigious Berryman Award for editorial cartoons, making him the first cartoonist to have won the award twice. Discover the inner workings of Kal’s mind as he offers his take on the leaked “Paradise...
Curated Video
Understanding Adverbs
This video provides a lesson on adverbs and their function in sentences. The video also demonstrates how adverbs clarify the meaning of sentences by telling when, where, or how the action happened. The lesson includes examples and...
Learn German with Herr Antrim
Question Word Order - 3 Minuten Deutsch Lesson #14
In this video I talk about how to make simple questions in German without using a question word. I'll be talking in the coming weeks about question words and when/how to use them.
Curated Video
Combining Sentences with Compound Predicates
In this video, the teacher explains how writers can combine sentences with compound predicates to make their writing less wordy. They provide examples and guide students through exercises to practice combining sentences. The teacher also...
Curated Video
Correct Usage of Who and Whom in Questions
In this video, the teacher explains the correct usage of the relative pronouns who and whom. They provide examples and guide the students through practice exercises to help them understand when to use each pronoun correctly. The teacher...
Let's Tute
English Grammar: Understanding Subject and Predicate in Sentences
In this video, the teacher explains the concept of subject and predicate in English grammar. The subject is the main focus of a sentence, while the predicate provides more information about the subject and always includes a verb and an...
Curated Video
Understanding Nouns and Their Function in Sentences
In this video, students will learn about nouns and their function in sentences. The teacher explains that nouns are words that name a person, place, thing, or idea. They give examples of common and proper nouns and demonstrate how nouns...
60 Second Histories
The Magna Carta - part 2
Part two of the Magna Carta describes the basic principles of the Magna Carta, the clauses within it and how it forms the basis of our laws today.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Jim Sill - Video Production in the Classroom
In this series of videos "60 Seconds with ..." I've asked each person to tell me (in a minute or less) about that one special teacher who made a difference in their life.
Curated Video
Identifying the Subject and Audience in Essay Prompts
In this video, the teacher explains how to identify the subject and audience of an essay prompt by analyzing the action verbs and repetition used. The teacher provides step-by-step instructions on underlining the relevant nouns,...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Daniel Schacter - The Seven Sins of Memory
Daniel L. Schacter is William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Psychology at Harvard University. Schacter received his B.A. degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1974 and received his PhD from the University of Toronto...
Curated Video
Using Descriptive Language to Paint a Picture in Writing
In this video, the teacher explains the importance of using descriptive language in writing to help readers visualize and engage with the text. They provide examples of weak linking verbs and encourage students to revise sentences by...
Curated Video
Pronoun Basics: Replacing Nouns with Pronouns in Sentences
The video is a lesson on how to use pronouns in place of nouns in sentences. The video explains what a pronoun is and how it can be used to replace a noun in a sentence. It goes on to discuss the three types of pronouns - subject,...
Language Tree
Intro Spanish Lesson: Personal Pronouns and the Verb "to have"
Learn the personal pronouns in Spanish and how to conjugate the verb "tener" (to have).
Learn German with Herr Antrim
What are voices? - German Grammar Jargon - German Learning Tips #32 - Deutsch lernen
What is a voice? What is the difference between active and passive voices? How do you make the active and passive voice?
Let's Tute
Parts of Speech: Nouns, Pronouns, and Adjectives
In this video, the teacher introduces the concept of parts of speech in English grammar. The focus is on nouns, pronouns, and adjectives. The teacher explains the definitions and functions of each part of speech and provides examples for...
The Business Professor
Product Development Intellectual Property Considerations
This Video Explains Product Development Intellectual Property Considerations