Be Smart
The Unbelievable Science of How We Read
Reading. You’re doing it right now. I bet you don’t even have to think about it. But have you ever wondered what’s happening in your brain to turn all these weird symbols into meaning? This video will teach you how to read all over...
All Ears English
All Ears English Podcast 1540: Why Coffee Is the Ultimate Connector - Talk About It in English
All Ears English Podcast 1540: Why Coffee Is the Ultimate Connector - Talk About It in English
TED Talks
Jacqueline Woodson: What reading slowly taught me about writing
Reading slowly -- with her finger running beneath the words, even when she was taught not to -- has led Jacqueline Woodson to a life of writing books to be savored. In a lyrical talk, she invites us to slow down and appreciate stories...
Curated Video
Read All about It
Mr. Griot shares an example of an informational newspaper article to teach the important characteristics of informational writing.
Curated Video
All About Contractions {Grammar}
This video teaches various contractions, how they are made out of two words, and how they can be taken apart. It focuses on common contractions of not, would, will, and is.
Curated Video
3 Ways Overthinking Decreases Reading Scores
In this video, you’ll learn 3 ways in which overthinking decreases your IELTS Reading scores. We’ve mentioned before how overthinking lowers scores. So, today, let’s get into more specifics about when this actually occurs on your exam....
Clarendon Learning
What is an Antagonist? | Learn all about the antagonist character and how to spot them in stories
Have you ever wondered "What is an Antagonist?" or when you are reading a story do you sometimes find it difficult to know who is the protagonist and who is the antagonist? Well we've got you covered. In this video we learn all about...
All In One Social Media
WHAT Is Content Marketing? WHY do YOU need it?
Content marketing is what I am all about, but you might be wondering "what IS content marketing? WHY do I need this?" I am going to break it down for you step-by-step so you can grow YOUR business with BETTER content marketing!
The Royal Institution
Decoding the Stars: A New Look at Astrology
We're delighted to announce that... okay, okay, we're just kidding. This was a little April fools silliness. Read all about it here: http://rigb.org/blog/2016/april/2016-april-fools And subscribe for regular *real* science videos:...
Langfocus
5 Huge Celebrities Who Speak Foreign Languages
** At the 3:14 mark I say that Gwyneth Paltrow studied Spanish in Mexico, but that`s a mistake. She says in the interview that she studied in Spain. My comment was based on something I had read about her, not based on the interview clip....
Learn German with Herr Antrim
Lingoda Language Sprint Challenge
I often get questions in the comments like: How can I learn German? What’s the best way to learn German? How can I learn German at home? How can I learn German quickly? What should I do if I want to get to the next level in German? How...
Curated Video
Learning About Verbs: Past, Present, and Future Tenses
Join us in this video as we learn all about verb tenses. Students will be introduced to the past, present, and future tenses and how these tenses affect our verbs. We learn common spelling and writing patterns to help us speak and write...
PBS
The Byronic Hero: Isn’t it Byronic? (Feat. Princess Weekes)
Edward Cullen. Han Solo. Killmoklknger. Lestat. What do all these characters have in common besides being heartthrobs? They share a common ancestor: the Byronic Hero. Brooding, sensual, violent, intelligent, and single-minded, the...
TED Talks
TED: A letter to all who have lost in this era | Anand Giridharadas
Summer, 2016: amid populist revolts, clashing resentments and fear, writer Anand Giridharadas doesn't give a talk but reads a letter. It's from those who have won in this era of change, to those who have, or feel, lost. It confesses to...
Programming Electronics Academy
Using Serial.read() with Arduino | Part 1
Are you trying to use Serial.read() to get data from a serial port to your Arduino? Maybe you’re using the Arduino Serial Monitor window and sending in data, or maybe you’ve got a program running on your raspberryPi sending data via...
Music Matters
Sight Reading Advice & Tips - Music Performance
Get better at sight reading with these expert tips and techniques, suitable for candidates preparing for ABRSM exams. How good are you at Sight Reading? It’s an area that many musicians worry about. In music exams, quite often it turns...
Clarendon Learning
How did the Great Depression Start? Learn all about the Great Depression for kids
Have you ever asked "How did the Great Depression start?" Well we have the answer. In this video we talk about the history of the great depression and help students learn about all of the factors that went into play and the major impact...
Clarendon Learning
History of Christmas | What is Christmas all about? Learn about the origins of Christmas with us!
Have you ever asked What is Christmas? Why did it start? In our video "The History of Christmas" we will answer all of those questions and more. We will cover the most important religious aspects of Christmas as the celebration of the...
Seeker
How Stress Rewires Your Brain and What You Can Do About It
We lead stressful lives. These brain-boosting tips can help alleviate anxiety and release proteins in the brain that stimulate neuronal growth – literal "creative juices," you might say. Mindful Meditation: Miracle Cure or Media Hype? -...
Clarendon Learning
4 Types of Context Clues | Learn all about context and how to learn difficult words while reading
In this video we help kids learn the 4 types of context clues and put them into practice so that they can have an easier time learning hard words while reading. It can be especially frustrating for students when they come accross a word...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Why should you read James Joyce's "Ulysses"? - Sam Slote
James Joyce's "Ulysses" is widely considered to be both a literary masterpiece and one of the hardest works of literature to read. It inspires such devotion that once a year, thousands of people all over the world dress up like the...
SciShow
These AIs Are About to Revolutionize Biology
Even though proteins are fundamental to life, it’s hard to predict what they look like. But two independent groups announced that they’d cracked it, and it’s all thanks to some seriously clever artificial intelligence.
Curated Video
4 Terrific Tips for T/F/NG and Y/N/NG
Today, some tips for the toughest Reading questions- T/F/NG and Y/N/NG. These questions are the bane of the IELTS candidate’s existence! Here are some tips to help you figure out the answers and not get stuck on test day. 1. Don’t think...
Curated Video
How Can Indian IELTS Candidates Get Higher Scores?
Today we’ll talk about how IELTS candidates from India can get higher scores. In this special bonus video, we talk about why Indian candidates are not getting higher IELTS scores. There’s be a recent influx of Indian candidates taking...