Instructional Video6:03
Wonderscape

Maya Angelou’s Later Years and Lasting Legacy

K - 5th
This video explores Maya Angelou’s incredible legacy, from her Emmy-nominated role in Roots to her iconic poem Still I Rise. It highlights her time as a professor, her impactful inauguration poem for President Bill Clinton, and the...
Instructional Video7:30
Wonderscape

Youth Leading Social Justice Movements

K - 5th
Explore the inspiring journeys of young activists like Thandiwe Abdullah, Amanda Gorman, Malala Yousafzai, and Emma Gonzalez, who are at the forefront of movements such as Black Lives Matter, education reform, and gun control. These...
Instructional Video0:30
Curated Video

I WONDER - What Is A Shape Poem?

Pre-K - 5th
This video is answering the question of what is a shape poem.
Instructional Video4:49
Curated Video

The Poetry of Nature

3rd - Higher Ed
Mr. Griot demonstrates how to write a poem about nature.
Instructional Video1:54
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Frederick Joseph - "Notes From Therapy" - We Alive, Beloved: Poems

Higher Ed
"Notes from Therapy" by Frederick Joseph is a reflective poem exploring the journey of self-discovery and personal growth. It delves into the idea of being bruised by the world, retreating, and then embracing the possibilities of...
Instructional Video2:51
Curated Video

Audre Lorde

9th - Higher Ed
Audre Lorde, a trailblazing Black feminist, poet, and essayist, passionately explored intersectionality, identity, and activism, leaving an enduring impact on literature and social justice.
Instructional Video5:24
Curated Video

Emily Dickinson: Letters to the World

3rd - Higher Ed
Mr. Griot introduces information about the life and talent of Emily Dickinson by sharing a biography of her unique life and personality.
Instructional Video5:24
Curated Video

The Stratford Bard: William Shakespeare

K - 8th
Mr. Griot shares a brief biography of William Shakespeare and discusses his contributions to the genre of drama.
Instructional Video5:24
Curated Video

William Shakespeare: Biography

3rd - Higher Ed
Mr. Griot shares a brief biography of William Shakespeare and discusses his contributions to the genre of drama.
Instructional Video5:07
Curated Video

Robert Frost: American Poet

3rd - Higher Ed
Students discover facts about the famous poet, Robert Frost, as Mr. Griot reads and discusses a brief biography.
Instructional Video3:21
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Stephanie Burt - Teachers Make a Difference - John Burghardt & Helen Vendler

Higher Ed
In this video, Stephanie Burt, a literary critic and poet at Harvard University, recounts how two influential teachers, John Burkhart and Helen Vendler, profoundly impacted her educational journey. John Burkhart, a high school English...
Instructional Video4:22
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Stephanie Burt - Taylor Swift and Her World

Higher Ed
Stephanie Burt is a literary critic and poet at Harvard University. She is teaching a new course titled "Taylor Swift and Her World," which explores the literary art of songwriting through the lens of Taylor Swift's extensive and...
Instructional Video9:04
Wonderscape

Navigating Literary Elements and Techniques

K - 5th
This video provides an in-depth exploration of literary elements and techniques used by writers to craft engaging stories. It covers themes, atmosphere, foreshadowing, diction, and anaphora, offering insights into how these tools shape...
Instructional Video1:35
Curated Video

Impressions and Lasting Legacy of Emily Dickinson

9th - Higher Ed
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Emily Dickinson's mentor, found her both fascinating and elusive, describing their interactions as filled with "fiery mist" and "rare sparkles of light." Despite the intimacy of their correspondence, Dickinson...
Instructional Video3:16
Curated Video

Intimate Verses: the Letters and Poetry of Emily Dickinson

9th - Higher Ed
In 1862, Emily Dickinson initiated a lifelong correspondence with essayist Thomas Wentworth Higginson, sending him four poems and seeking his opinion on her work. Through letters, she conducted most of her significant relationships,...
Instructional Video4:01
Curated Video

Themes and Symbolism in Emily Dickinson's Poems

9th - Higher Ed
Emily Dickinson's late poetry often reflects themes of volcanic emotions and explosive psychological states, suggesting a deeply turbulent inner life. Some speculate that Dickinson's reclusiveness and intense emotional expressions in her...
Instructional Video2:08
Curated Video

How to Use ChatGPT and Generative AI for Passive Income - Use ChatGPT to Write Poetry for Content

Higher Ed
Explore how to use ChatGPT to create original poetry for your website or social media accounts. This video will show you how to use AI to generate rhymes and verses that resonate with your target audience. This clip is from the chapter...
Instructional Video2:59
Curated Video

Translate Words into a Mathematical Expression | 6.EE.B.6

9th - 12th
In this math video we will translate words into a mathematical expression. We will identify the three parts of a word phrase - the number, the math operation and the variable. We will review and understand that the word PER means...
Instructional Video0:49
Curated Video

I WONDER - What Is Imagery?

Pre-K - 5th
This video is answering the question of what is imagery.
Instructional Video0:33
Curated Video

I WONDER - What Is An Acrostic Poem?

Pre-K - 5th
This video is answering the question of what is an acrostic poem.
Instructional Video0:41
Curated Video

I WONDER - What Is A Haiku?

Pre-K - 5th
This video is answering the question of what is a Haiku.
Instructional Video0:35
Curated Video

I WONDER - What Is Personification?

Pre-K - 5th
This video is answering the question of what is personification.
Instructional Video0:40
Curated Video

I WONDER - What Is An Onomatopoeia?

Pre-K - 5th
This video is answering the question of what is an onomatopoeia.
Instructional Video5:08
Curated Video

Identifying the Theme of a Poem

K - 8th
"Identifying the Theme of a Poem" demonstrates strategies to use when determining the theme of a poem.