Being a kid can be tough. Especially if you are shy, making friends can be tough. 10-year-old Christian agrees and did something to help. When he was in first grade, there was a chance his family had to move to Germany....

In the book “Together til the END: Ife’s Incredible Friends” it is Ife’s first day in school and she meets several new friends; but will a misunderstanding with Wohali and an encounter with the Brute Twins make her lose the friends she...

Micah is an elementary student and he loves to show off his manners! Micah will show his readers that he makes mindful choices and uses his manners everywhere he goes! This is a must share for teaching children personal responsibilities!

In this video, you will learn how to write a rough draft and end with a closing or conclusion.

In this video, you will learn how you can hook the reader of your persuasive writing with a good introduction! We will start with a question and then state our opinion.

In this video, you will learn how to make the most convincing reasons possible using counter-arguments and facts about your topic!

In this video, you will learn how to make a plan for your persuasive writing. We will think about the audience for our writing, and choose reasons that would be the most convincing to them.

In this video, the teacher explains the importance of revising a letter to ensure that the argument is strong. They guide the students through the three steps of revising: rereading each paragraph, checking if the evidence supports the...

John Merrow began his career as an education reporter with National Public Radio in 1974 and recently stepped down as President of Learning Matters, a non-profit production company in New York City. In 2012 he became the first...

This Week in Parliament is a series we are currently trialling where we keep you up to date with the latest news from the UK's Parliament. This week we discuss the latest bills about tobacco and cigarette sales and the availability...

Let's take one more closer look at learning by spelling words about school. A Day at School, Part 7

This video provides a clear and concise explanation of how to form the past tense of verbs. It covers common mistakes and provides four rules to follow when adding "ed" to a verb to indicate past tense. The examples given help to...

Dr. Michael Hynes is the Superintendent of Schools for the Patchogue Medford School District. Prior to working in Patchogue-Medford, Dr. Hynes served as the Superintendent of Schools for the Shelter Island School District, the...

In this video, the teacher guides students through the process of revising their writing to make it the best it can be. They review the structure of a paragraph and discuss the importance of ensuring that each paragraph supports the...

In this video, the teacher explains how to write a memorable closing paragraph by using a plea for action. The three steps discussed are: restating the thesis, using strong language, and telling the reader what will happen with their...

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...

In this video, the teacher provides a step-by-step guide on how to write a powerful closing statement. They emphasize the importance of referring back to the original prompt and main ideas of the response. The teacher shares their own...

Let's take another closer look at learning by spelling words about school.<br/>
A Day at School, Part 5

In this video, the teacher explains how to gather topic ideas for opinion writing by observing people and places in one's life. The three steps discussed are: thinking about important people and places, writing down observations about...

Susan Engel, Ph.D. teaches in the Department of Psychology at Williams College and is the founding director of the college's Program in Teaching. Her research interests include children’s narratives, play, the development of curiosity,...

Learn what we do in the classroom.<br/>
A Day at School, Part 2

In this video, the teacher explains how to solve take-apart problems using a bar graph. The example given is about children choosing between playing inside or outside for recess. The teacher demonstrates how to create a bar graph, label...

Earlier this week Johnson confirmed his government's plans to prorogue parliament in order to get Brexit done in the way he wanted. In this video, we tackle that 'way he wanted'. A lot of people think that Johnson did this to force...

Yesterday Johnson announced that he planned to prorogue parliament for around a month during September and October. The government claim this is business as usual but many believe it’s a plan to stop anti-no-deal MPs from blocking no deal.