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Author's Purpose
Learning authorś purpose with this video is as easy as pie! This is an interactive video to teach students how to determine the author´s purpose of the text: Persuade, Inform, or Entertain.
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Author’s Purpose Types
Author’s Purpose Types explores the three types of author’s purpose: to entertain, to persuade, and to inform.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Özgür Akas - Teaching in the Global Pandemic - Turkey
Özgür Akas is Head of Mathematics Department at Robert College, Istanbul, Turkey. Recognized globally for her pioneering work in innovation and educational technology, Özgür Akas has 27 years of experience in education as a Mathematics...
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The Complete Excel Guide: Beginners to Advanced - Formatting Cells: Part 2
Continue with formatting cells. This clip is from the chapter "Excel 2019 Beginners: Formatting Worksheets" of the series "The Complete Excel Guide: Beginners to Advanced".In this section, you'll learn how to format worksheets.
Jam Campus
Tropical Cyclones Song (Hurricanes)
Learn about tropical cyclones and hurricanes in song format! A great way to boost classroom engagement when introducing new topics.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Lynne Twist Living a Committed Life: Finding Freedom and Fulfillment in a Purpose Larger Than Yourself
Lynne Twist has been a recognized global visionary committed to alleviating poverty, ending world hunger, and supporting social justice and sustainability for more than forty years. She is also the cofounder of the Pachamama Alliance and...
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Zoe Weil - The World Becomes What We Teach - AERO Conference 2015
Zoe Weil (pronounced “Zoh While”) is the co-founder and president of the Institute for Humane Education (IHE), and is considered a pioneer in the comprehensive humane education movement. Zoe created IHE’s M.Ed., M.A. and graduate...
Reading Through History
History Brief: Other 1920s Authors
This video gives a brief description of some of the most popular American authors during the 1920s. It covers the achievements of Sinclair Lewis, Ezra Pound, William Faulkner, and Edna St. Vincent Millay. Check out our TpT store:...
Teaching Without Frills
How to Evaluate Sources for Reliability - Writing for Kids
In this video, you will learn how to choose the most reliable sources when researching a topic for a research paper. We will define reliable sources, discuss the author's impact on reliability (purpose, bias, and potential agenda),...
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Richard Leider - Teachers Make a Difference - Viktor Frankl
Richard Leider, founder of Inventure – The Purpose Company, is one of America’s preeminent executive-life coaches. He is ranked by Forbes as one of the “Top 5” most respected executive coaches, and by the Conference Board as a “legend in...
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Özgür Akas - Teachers Make a Difference - My Parents
Özgür Akas is Head of Mathematics Department at Robert College, Istanbul, Turkey. Recognized globally for her pioneering work in innovation and educational technology, Özgür Akas has 27 years of experience in education as a Mathematics...
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Özgür Akas - Mathematics Seen with Other Eyes #BLC15
Özgür Akas is Head of Mathematics Department at Robert College, Istanbul, Turkey. Recognized globally for her pioneering work in innovation and educational technology, Özgür Akas has 20 years of experience in education as a Mathematics...
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RuNett Nia Ebo "Media's News, Tomorrow's Blues"
RuNett Nia Ebo, author of 8 chapbooks and 3 paperbacks of poetry and counting. Her signature poem is "Lord, Why Did You Make Me Black?" It is a contribution to Chicken Soup For the African American Soul. Ms. Ebo visits schools (all...
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William Doyle - Finland: My Greatest Teacher
William Doyle is a 2015-2016 Fulbright Scholar, a 2017 Rockefeller Foundation Resident Fellow, a Scholar in Residence and Lecturer on Media and Education at the University of Eastern Finland, and an award-winning, bestselling author and...
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RuNett Nia Ebo "Lord, Why Did You Make Me Black?"
RuNett Nia Ebo, author of 8 chapbooks and 3 paperbacks of poetry and counting. Her signature poem is "Lord, Why Did You Make Me Black?" It is a contribution to Chicken Soup For the African American Soul. Ms. Ebo visits schools (all...
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Teachers Inspire Future Leaders
Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. is the founder and chief executive officer of Revolutionary ED, LLC. He is a nationally recognized educational leader, antiracism activist, published author and college professor who unapologetically...
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Lynne Twist - Teachers Make a Difference - Buckminster Fuller
Lynne Twist has been a recognized global visionary committed to alleviating poverty, ending world hunger, and supporting social justice and sustainability for more than forty years. She is also the cofounder of the Pachamama Alliance and...
Music Matters
Why Practice With a Metronome? - Music Performance
Why should you be practising with a metronome? Good rhythm and tempo are essential for all musicians. Find out how the metronome can help you practice. In this music performance lesson we consider the value of using a metronome....
Reading Through History
History Brief: George Orwell
The following video provides a brief biography of the author known as George Orwell, including his childhood, young adult life, and writing career. For an educational unit on Orwell, click here: http://bit.ly/2l2IScW *** Like our...
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You Can Motivate Yourself - 14 Tricks!
Motivation is a great thing! But how do we become motivated to do the things we want to do for so long? If you want to motivate us, please comment, spread the word or support our channel with a small donation at...
The Atlantic
Mark Bittman's Simple Tips for How to Cook Spaghetti Squash
Cooking for yourself is one of the surest ways to eat well. Bestselling author Mark Bittman teaches James Hamblin the recipe that everyone is Googling. Watch more episodes of If Our Bodies Could Talk:...
Reading Through History
History Brief: John Steinbeck
The following video provides a brief introduction to the life of author John Steinbeck, including his major works and awards he received. For a copy of our 1930s teaching resources: http://amzn.to/2DsXGcs *** Like our Facebook page:...
Reading Through History
What is 1984?
For a teaching unit covering Orwell, click here: http://bit.ly/2l2IScW The following video provides a brief history of the novel "Nineteen Eighty-Four", including a plot summary, as well as how it was received by critics upon its initial...
Reading Through History
History Brief: The Nazification of Germany
Teachers, follow our store on TpT: http://bit.ly/2fSXb3V *** This video gives a brief description of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party's Nazification of Germany during the 1930s. *** Like our Facebook page:...