Visual Learning Systems
Reading in Science: Big Picture
Reading is just as important in science as any other subject of study. This skill-based program explores reading in the context of science. Special emphasis is placed on reading informational text and vocabulary development as outlined...
Curated Video
Organizing Ideas and Evidence in a Persuasive Essay: Using Paragraph Form
In this video, the teacher provides a step-by-step guide on how to make a persuasive essay easy to read and well-organized. The lesson covers the importance of stating a claim and providing evidence, as well as the three steps of the...
Psychology Unlocked
💡 Cognitive Hack for Divergent Thinking 💡 Episodic Specificity Induction 💡 Cognitive Psychology
The Episodic Specificity Induction is a fairly recent tool, which helps people increase their ability to think creatively and outside-of-the-box. The tool is a brief training, which focuses your attention on the details of a recent...
Curated Video
Adding Positives to Clarify Meaning and Add Interest
In this video, the teacher explains how writers use appositives to clarify meaning and add interest in their writing. The teacher provides examples and guides students through practice exercises to identify and rewrite sentences with...
Curated Video
Developing a Story: Eliminating Unnecessary Details
In this video, the teacher discusses the importance of using the right amount of detail in storytelling. They guide the viewers through a practice sheet and provide examples of unnecessary details that can be eliminated or summarized to...
Curated Video
Learning R for Data Visualization (Video 1)
R is on the rise and showing itself as a powerful option in many software development domains. At its core, R is a statistical programming language that provides impressive tools for data mining and analysis, creating high-level...
Seven Dimensions
Understanding the Talent Review Process
This video discusses the importance of talent review processes in organizations. It explains that talent reviews involve the leadership team reviewing key individuals in the organization, their qualifications, capabilities, and...
National Theatre
Antigone': Heightened Language
Ancient Greek theatre is often problematic because of its use of language, director Polly Findlay talks about her approach to this in the 2012 production of Antigone. This video includes interviews with Christopher Eccleston, Michael...
Curated Video
Using Strong Verbs to Create Vivid Imagery in Writing
In this video, the teacher explains the importance of using strong verbs in writing to create vivid images in the reader's mind. The teacher provides examples and prompts students to practice replacing weak verbs with stronger ones. By...
Music Matters
Becoming a More Professional Performer in Music - Music Performance
Six top tips on how to raise your game in becoming a more professional performer in music. Many people get as far as playing or singing notes accurately but if you really want to play with greater technical facility and with more...
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Using Participial Phrases to Add Detail and Variety to Your Writing
In this video, the teacher explains how writers use participial phrases to add detail and vary their sentence structure. The students are guided through examples and practice exercises to identify and create participial phrases that...
Curated Video
Crafting Effective Opinion Statements
In this video, the teacher guides students through the process of writing opinion statements that are not too narrow for the topic. The teacher explains the concept of narrowness and provides examples to help students understand. They...
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Connecting Ideas: Using Transition Words in Your Writing
In this video, the teacher explains how to connect related ideas in writing by using transition words. The teacher provides an example of a paragraph and identifies areas where the flow between sentences is not smooth. They then...
Oxford Comma
How to Write Amazing Transitions: A Case Study of Sarah Vowell's "Shooting Dad"
A piece originally delivered on radio, "Shooting Dad" gives a personal account of the political divide in the United States. This video specifically looks at the musicality of the piece; what moves it from a good essay to a great one.
Oxford Comma
Life After People in There Will Come Soft Rains
Poetry explications are one of the ultimate tests for any literature student. How do you conceive and defend an argument about a poem using nothing but the poem itself? This video shows you how to interpret, listen to, question, and...
Curated Video
Making a Plan for Writing an Informational Text with a Table of Contents
In this video, the teacher explains how to make a plan for writing an informational text using a table of contents. The process involves reviewing a completed KWL chart, identifying the main topic and details, determining the most...
Curated Video
Expanding Sentences with Prepositional Phrases
In this video, the teacher explains how to use prepositional phrases to add details and visual imagery to writing. The lesson includes examples and practice exercises to help students understand and apply this concept.
Curated Video
Philippines Earthquake: 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Mindanao, Tsunami Warning Issued, 2 Dead
New ReviewPhilippines Earthquake: A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake has struck the Philippines, with strong aftershocks reported across multiple regions. Authorities are assessing damage and urging residents to stay alert as evacuation efforts...
Press Association
Badenoch would leave the European Convention on Human Rights if Tories win the next general election
New ReviewLeaving the European Convention on Human Rights will be the start of reforms the Conservative Party would carry out as part of its immigration policies if it wins the next general election, Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has said.
Press Association
Irish Government says one-off payments for businesses affected by US tariffs are 'not sustainable'
One-off payments for businesses affected by US tariffs of 15% are "not sustainable", enterprise minister Peter Burke has said, but listed a range of other supports that would be available. Speaking outside Government Buildings.
Press Association
Nobody is welcoming tariffs ‘with open arms’, says Taoiseach
Ireland’s premier has said no one is welcoming a baseline tariff of 15% “with open arms” but the EU-US agreement avoids a “ruinous” trade war. Taoiseach Micheal Martin also said the deal offered “overall ceilings” on tariff rates and...
Curated Video
Trudeau reacts to statement from reporter who alleged he groped her
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was asked for his reaction to a statement released by the reporter who alleged he groped her 18 years ago at a charity event.
Curated Video
Markets Rally as U.S.-China Trade War Cools
The Dow crossed 25,000 points on Monday for the first time in two months and the S&P 500 and NASDAQ were also up as two of the world's largest economies backed away from a full-blown trade war.
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'Pieces I can talk about:' Jose Bautista on Daniel Mazzone's art
The Toronto Blue Jays star on the appeal of Toronto artist Daniel Mazzone's vibrant collage artworks.