Curated Video
Colonist and Native American Conflicts
Colonist and Native American Conflicts analyzes the conflicts between European colonists and the Native Americans during the colonial period.
Curated Video
Identify Persuasive Texts
“Identify Persuasive Texts” identifies the characteristics of a persuasive writing piece.
Rachel's English
5 Speaking Mistakes to AVOID in English
Avoid these common speaking mistakes in English and speak fluent English.
Schooling Online
Shakespeare's Henry IV Part 1 - Act 1 Summary
It’s the dawn of the fifteenth century (1400s), and King Henry IV sits on the English throne. But his reign will not be peaceful - a rebellion is brewing among his former allies. Meanwhile, Prince Hal is busy partying and playing jokes...
Schooling Online
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein - Vol. 3, Chapters 1-4 Summary
Victor delays fulfilling his promise to the monster and ends up taking a lengthy journey to England. When he reaches Scotland, Victor finally carries out the filthy task. But things don’t go to plan and the monster’s evil wrath is...
Nature League
Nurse Sharks and Other Strange Names
On this episode of Nature League, Brit investigates how the nurse shark and other species got their intriguing English names. Written, edited, and presented by: Brit Garner Graphics and illustrations by: Tamar Ziri Original concept art:...
Hip Hughes History
Using Grades as an Aid in Your Classroom Teaching
Let HipHughes coax you into listening to some ideas about teaching and the learning. In this episode Hughes explain why grades can be your best friend to motivate kids.
Hip Hughes History
3 Steps to a Better History Essay
The basics to putting together a strong history essay.
Curated Video
High School Mindset Part 1: Thrive Not Just Survive Your School Year | In Control Series
Welcome to the High School Mindset, a new series from In Control! This episode provides a head start to middle schoolers preparing to navigate the exciting yet challenging world of high school. Our host offers practical insights on how...
Curated Video
Resurrecting Medieval Words
In this video, the teacher introduces viewers to a collection of wonderful medieval words that have been lost to time. They discuss the meanings and origins of these words, and the teacher shares their thoughts on whether or not these...
Vlogbrothers
Vital Status Report from NYC
In which Hank mostly goofs off with friends in New York. But, of course, there's a good bit of Paper Towns talk as well.
Vlogbrothers
On Prepositions
Or possibly IN prepositions. In which John discusses the maddening prepositions of English, and what they say and don't about where and how we live.
Vlogbrothers
The Most Popular Word in the World
Is OK the most popular word in the world? That depends on how you look at it. It's been argued that it's the most /spoken/ word in the world, but I have to call BS on that. The most spoken word has got to be "the" or "I" or the...
Religion for Breakfast
What was the REAL Name of Jesus?
What was the actual name of Jesus? Many people know that Jesus's actual Aramaic name was something like: Yeshua. But that is only partially correct. The answer is a little bit more complicated because the final syllable in the original...
Religion for Breakfast
The Real Meaning of Yin & Yang
Explore the concept of Yin and Yang - the ancient Chinese philosophy that highlights the balance of opposing forces in the universe. In this video, we'll delve into the meaning of Yin and Yang, how they are represented in the famous...
Religion for Breakfast
The Origin of the Quran’s Name for Jesus
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Oxford Comma
America Teaches Haiku WRONG
While the United States of America's education system is vast and varied, there is little doubt that, as a whole, it teaches some half truths. Considering how little non-western literature American students read, these misconceptions can...
Curated Video
Exploring the Revival of the Cornish Language
English is not the only indigenous language to England. There is also the Celtic language of Cornish, spoken in beautiful Cornwall. Let me tell you a little bit about it.
Curated Video
ASL Sentence Structure Explained | American Sign Language for Beginners
Today we're teaching you everything you need to know about ASL sentence structure. By the end of the video today you should be able to take a phrase in English and translate it to ASL! We cover 4 areas of ASL Sentence structure 1....
Curated Video
Lost Letters of the English Alphabet: A Journey Through Forgotten Characters
In this video, the teacher discusses nine letters that have been lost from the English alphabet over time. The video provides interesting insights into the history of the English language and invites viewers to share their thoughts on...
The Learning Depot
How to Write a Hook: 10 Ideas for Narrative, Expository, Persuasive/Argumentative Writing
A hook is a sentence or group of sentences that will capture or “hook” your reader’s interest and lure him or her to keep reading. The hook, also called the lead, will set the tone and mood for your essay and establish A hook can be a...
The Learning Depot
Elements of Literary Fiction: Characters, Setting, Plot, Theme, and Point of View
Literary elements are the technical components in all narrative stories. They are the universal and essential elements of all narrative fiction. And all are integral to creating the basic structure of a story in an engaging, compelling,...
Curated Video
Decoding German: Tricks to Understand the Language
In this video, the speaker shares some simple tricks to help English speakers understand German words without prior knowledge of the language. By swapping certain letters and sounds, such as D for TH and T for D, similarities between...