In this video, the teacher explains how to make an essay flow by connecting examples, facts, and reasons to the thesis statement. They emphasize the importance of each body paragraph supporting a separate reason and provide prompts to...

In this video, the teacher explains the difference between fact and opinion and guides students in revising their opinion statements to focus on the topic rather than themselves. The teacher provides examples and encourages critical...

In this video, the teacher guides students through the process of writing an opinion statement in the introduction of a text. They explain the difference between facts and opinions and provide examples for students to practice...

This video looks at the documents conceived in a period when the civil rights of women and Native Americans were in question, and slavery was driving a wedge between slaveholders and abolitionists. Educators from noted American...

Today, in our series finale, we're going to talk about the great white whale of navigating online information: your social media feed. Social media shapes both our online and offline behaviors from how we engage in communities and...

In this video, the teacher guides students on how to organize their ideas in opinion writing. They discuss the structure of paragraphs, with a focus on the introduction, body, and conclusion. The teacher provides a draft essay on food...

In this video a lawyer discusses the challenges and risks of giving expert advice in business. She emphasizes the importance of focusing on a few areas of expertise, seeking expert advice when necessary, and relying on referrals from...

Ashley Poston, the author of one of our fave new books—Heart of Iron—has some opinions she needs you to know. Like, what’s the best anime she’s currently watching? And when it comes to Hogwarts houses, does the end justify the means?...

Through this video, the Vietnam War has been analyzed from an economic perspective. Whether we're talking about the costs of the Vietnam war, the economic effects of the Vietnam War or the "economics vs. politics" equation associated...

You've probably heard at least a thing or two about President Lyndon Johnson (Lyndon Baines Johnson, to be more precise) and his "Great Society" vision for the United States. Lyndon Johnson's Great Society represents one of the most...

Here are two seemingly unrelated facts: Bangladesh is one of the most vulnerable countries when it comes to the effects of climate change. Around 30% of girls in Bangladesh are married before their 15th birthday. ( Watch part 3a...

Here are two seemingly unrelated facts: Bangladesh is one of the most vulnerable countries when it comes to the effects of climate change. Around 30% of girls in Bangladesh are married before their 15th birthday. Hidden Connections is a...

Here are two seemingly unrelated facts: Bangladesh is one of the most vulnerable countries when it comes to the effects of climate change. Around 30% of girls in Bangladesh are married before their 15th birthday. Hidden Connections is a...

Learn how to answer IELTS reading true/false/not given and yes/no/not given questions for your IELTS reading exam.

During the IELTS reading test, you will have to answer T/F/NG and Y/N/NG...

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...

There aren't many books I recommend unreservedly to professional and business people I work with. But the Wisdom of Crowds is one of them.

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In which John Green teaches you how to assess the sources of information you find on the internet. The growing suspicion of expertise is a growing problem on the internet, and it can be very difficult to figure out which sources are...

This programme examines the period of time during the 16th and 17th centuries in Western Europe commonly referred to as; The Reformation. Scholars from Saint Anselm College and California Lutheran University provide a balanced and...

SchoolOnline's Primary English videos are brilliant, bite-size tutorial videos delivered by examiners and skilled teachers. Ideal for ages 9-13, they cover every key skill in English Reading and Writing that students need to master in...

SchoolOnline's Primary English videos are brilliant, bite-size tutorial videos delivered by examiners and skilled teachers. Ideal for ages 9-13, they cover every key skill in English Reading and Writing that students need to master in...

SchoolOnline's Primary English videos are brilliant, bite-size tutorial videos delivered by examiners and skilled teachers. Ideal for ages 9-13, they cover every key skill in English Reading and Writing that students need to master in...

Trust is eroding, in part, due to the over-abundance of opinion-based content; we must all develop better tools and habits for consuming information to regain a shared understanding of what is true. RESOURCES ************** RAND...

Opinion is more compelling than fact. That's tearing society apart. - Basic facts are up for debate, especially in the realm of science and politics. So which facts can you trust? Start by looking at trusted sources like Wikipedia,...

If you want someone to see an issue rationally, you just show them the facts, right? No one can refute a fact. Well, brain imaging and psychological studies are showing that, society wide, we may be on the wrong path by holding evidence...