Brainwaves Video Anthology
Pat Mottola - Most Times
Pat Mottola teaches Creative Writing at Southern Connecticut State University, where she earned both an M.S. in Art Education and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing. She also teaches art and poetry to senior citizens throughout Connecticut....
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Richard F. Thomas - Teachers Make a Difference - David Horn & Bob Dylan
Richard F. Thomas, George Martin Lane Professor of the Classics, was born in London and brought up in New Zealand. He was educated at the University of Auckland (B.A. 1972; M.A. 1973), and at the University of Michigan (Ph.D. 1977). He...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Bob Greenberg - 'Did I Miss Anything' by Tom Wayman
Bob Greenberg is the creator of the Brainwaves Video Anthology. He is a retired elementary school teacher. Did I Miss Anything? Tom Wayman Question frequently asked by students after missing a class Nothing. When we realized you weren't...
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
Tricks | POEM
Tricks | POEM My brother said he had an invisible bar above his bed. Michael Rosen
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
The Talent Show | POEM
The Talent Show | POEM Poem written and performed by Michael Rosen
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
Melting | POEM
Melting | POEM Poem written and performed by Michael Rosen.
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
Me and my Brother - Kids' Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
Me and My Brother - Read by Michael Rosen from The Hypnotiser
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
I'm Tired - Kids' Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
Michael Rosen performs the poems I'm Tired. This poem comes from ‘Michael Rosen’s Big Book of Bad Things’ (Puffin Books).
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
Cold Pickles, Warm Chutney and Hot Jam - Kids' Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
Michael Rosen performs the poem Cold Pickles, Warm Chutney and Hot Jam. This poem comes from ‘Centrally Heated Knickers’ (Puffin Books).
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
Horrible - Kids' Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
Horrible - Read by Michael Rosen from The Hypnotiser
Schooling Online
Perfecting Poetry: T.S. Eliot - The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock - Lines 15-36
In this lesson, we’ll analyse lines 15-36 of T.S. Eliot’s ‘The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock’. Enjoy this relatable and thought-provoking journey into the mind of J. Alfred Prufrock as he struggles with anxiety and indecision. Learn...
Oxford Comma
Life After Sports: Summary, Reading, and Analysis of John Updike's "Ex-Basketball Player."
John Updike's most famous poem, "Ex-Basketball Player" explores the triumphs and failures of the town's former star athlete, Flick Webb. Not only does "Ex-Basketball Player" perfectly capture the all too common fallout from sports...
Poetry Foundation
Ocean Vuong reads "Tours" by C.D. Wright
Ocean Vuong (he/him/his) reads the poem, “Tours” by C.D. Wright.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Mark Hillringhouse - 'Diner'
Mark Hillringhouse is a published poet, essayist, and photographer whose works have been widely exhibited in area galleries. His photo-essay on the Passaic River was published in the American Poetry Review and his photography and writing...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Rennie McQuilkin - Teachers Make a Difference
Rennie McQuilkin, has an extensive background participating in poetry readings and workshops in Connecticut, and beyond, has had a distinguished literary career with several published full-length collections of poetry. His work has...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Frederick-Douglass Knowles ll - Teachers Make a Difference - Ken Florey
Frederick-Douglass Knowles II is a poet, educator and activist involved in community education. He is the inaugural Poet Laureate for the City of Hartford. His collection of poetry, BlackRoseCity was featured at the 2018 Association of...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Clare Rossini - Teachers Make a Difference - Jane Cooper & Don Justice
Clare Rossini has published three collections of poems, the most recent of which is Lingo (The University of Akron Press). Her poems and essays have appeared in journals and anthologies such as The Paris Review, The Kenyon Review, The...
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
The Park | POEM
The Park | POEM Poem written and performed by Michael Rosen.
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
Custard's Last Stand | Part 1 | STORY | NASTY
Custard's Last Stand | Part 1 | STORY | NASTY Michael Rosen keeps bumping into a chatty old lady who tells him wildly unlikely stories - like there being man eating fleas on the London tube.
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
Frisco Bay | SONG | Sonsense Nongs
Frisco Bay - Sonsense Nongs Kids' Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen Michael Rosen shows once again why he's known for being able to tune into exactly the kind of humour that makes children fall about with laughter. Sonsense Nongs are...
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
Do Your Ears Hang Low | SONG | Sonsense Nongs
Do Your Ears Hang Low - Sonsense Nongs Kids' Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen Michael Rosen shows once again why he's known for being able to tune into exactly the kind of humour that makes children fall about with laughter. Sonsense...
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
The Torch | POEM
The Torch | POEM - From You Wait Till I’m Older than You.
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
Telly - Kids' Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
Telly - Read by Michael Rosen from The Hypnotiser
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
Tea Time - Kids' Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
TeaTime - Read by Michael Rosen from The Hypnotiser