Instructional Video11:08
PBS

Why Do We Go to Prom?

12th - Higher Ed
Prom has become the defining moment of many American students' high school experiences. But why has a single night of partying come to represent a crucial coming of age moment? Today, Danielle examines the history of prom and how...
Instructional Video4:45
The Guardian

Fighting the New York Police Department

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Despite the backlash, Corey Pegues completed and published his memoir. He has been tirelessly sharing his story and emphasizing the importance of second chances. His conflict with the NYPD has continued. Cops and Robbers part 4/4
Instructional Video8:48
The Guardian

From the Streets to a Leader in the NYPD

Pre-K - Higher Ed
At the age of 17, Corey Pegues joined one of Queens, New York's most formidable gangs, the Supreme Team. He soon realized the threat that this lifestyle posed to himself and his family and sp he quit the crew and join the New York City...
Instructional Video5:00
The Guardian

Growing Up in Queens in the 70s and 80s

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Corey Pegues grew up in Jamaica, Queens in the 1970s and 80s. As a young teenager, he and his friends split their time between the basketball court and the streets. At a young age, they began selling crack without understanding the...
Instructional Video4:35
The Guardian

When Opening Up About the Past Complicates the Future

Pre-K - Higher Ed
After retiring from the NYPD in 2013, Corey Pegues decided to open up about crimes and violence he was involved in as an adolescent. He hoped that being honest about the difficulties he faced and how he was able to move past them would...
Instructional Video10:33
Oxford Comma

Chapter by Chapter (Never Let Me Go): Intro and Chapter One

9th - 12th
Welcome to the first video in our chapter by chapter analysis of Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go!
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In this video we'll look at the background of the author and genera, meet our three main characters, discuss the importance...
Instructional Video
Shmoop University

Shmoop: To Kill a Mockingbird: Quotes

9th - 10th
Brief video describing the character Scout's quotes regarding her preference toward dressing like and boy and participating in boy-type activities. She makes numerous quotes about not wanting to be a girl and the video involves the...