Curated Video
Laurie Halse Anderson
For author Laurie Halse Anderson, a survivor of trauma, putting pen to paper allowed her to make sense of the world. Discover how the acclaimed Young Adult author has connected with readers across the globe.
Curated Video
PERIOD 8 by Chris Crutcher
Period 8. An hour a day. You can hang out. You can eat your lunch. You can talk. Or listen. Or neither. Or both. Nothing is off-limits. The only rule is that you keep it real; that you tell the truth. Heller High senior Paul Baum—aka...
Epic Reads
8 Quotes About High School
Like Dickens said, it was the best of times…and it was the worst of times. See what we mean with these YA quotes about High School! What YA high school is your favorite? Tell us in the comments below! Subscribe to Epic Reads! -...
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: Author Interviews: Laurie Halse Anderson
Laurie Halse Anderson is a compelling writer who plays with form and style to present individuals from the inside. Her playful side emerges when she looks at real history and women who played a role in it. Anderson also has a particular...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Silence: Lesson 3
This lesson explores how a variety of religious traditions have understood silence as a an important spiritual practice. . It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Silence."
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Speak: Analysis
This video asks the question, "Why does silence have power?" in regards to the book "Speak." Students can relate to the main character, a high school student who has a secret that is controllng her life.