Brainwaves Video Anthology
Teaching Resilience Through Langston Hughes' 'Mother to Son
This video features teacher Elizabeth Watts Bromery discussing how she used Langston Hughes' poem "Mother to Son" to teach her American literature students about resilience during the challenging times of the spring semester of 2021....
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Resilience: The Key to Survival and Growth
In this video, Jacinta the jellyfish shares her wisdom on resilience and how her species has survived for 700 million years. Through a heartwarming story about a girl named Chloe, Jacinta teaches the importance of accepting challenges,...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Face to Face Conversation
Face-to-face conversation is more important than ever. Communicating in an embodied, face-to-face vs online has many advantages and the lack of these embodied conversations can contribute to loneliness, depression, and sense of...
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Resilience: Learning from Jellyfish
In this video, Jade and Kiwi interview Jacinta, a resilient jellyfish, who shares her experiences and teaches the value of resilience to Anne, a gymnast who has suffered an injury. Through their conversation, they explore the concept of...
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Resilience and Friendship
In this video, a jellyfish named Jacinta teaches a young girl named Milani about resilience and the importance of making new friends. Through their conversation, Milani learns to embrace change and overcome the challenges of starting in...
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The Power of Cooperation: How Ants Teach Us About Teamwork
In this video, Allegra the Ant teaches us about the importance of cooperation and teamwork. Through a story about volleyball, we learn how a group of children came together to fix their worn-out court by organizing, seeking donations,...
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Teaching Responsibility and Building Trust
In this video, Sammy the Squirrel teaches us about responsibility and the importance of fulfilling our duties. Sammy shares how squirrels work hard to store enough food for the winter and how they live in well-developed groups. Sammy...
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Teaching Humility and Kindness
In this video, Kareem the camel, a humble and hardworking animal from India, shares his experiences and insights on humility. He discusses the role of camels in Indian celebrations and their historical origins. Kareem also narrates a...
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Compassion: The Key to Understanding and Caring for Others
In this video, Gina the gorilla teaches children about the importance of compassion. She shares examples of how gorillas show compassion in their own lives and encourages children to be compassionate towards others who are ill or in...
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The Power of Tenacity: Nasima's Journey to Becoming a Dancer
In this video, Takashi the Tigris teaches us about the importance of tenacity in achieving our goals. Through a heartwarming story about a young girl named Nasima who overcomes obstacles to pursue her dream of becoming a dancer, Takashi...
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Learning to Care: Taking Care of Our Environment and Ourselves
In this video, Piper the Pelican teaches the importance of caring for our environment and everything around us. Through a story about a careless cyclist, Piper emphasizes the need to respect and appreciate nature, take care of our...
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Perseverance: The Key to Achieving Your Goals
In this video, Bolivar the Beaver and Dylan teach us about the importance of perseverance. Bolivar shares his experiences as a hardworking beaver building dams, while Dylan learns to play the guitar and achieve his dream of being in a...
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Flexibility: Adapting to Change and Finding Solutions
In this video, Jade interviews Pavia the polar bear, who teaches us about flexibility and the importance of adapting to change without getting upset. Pavia shares how polar bears are flexible in building relationships and adapting to...
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Teaching Responsibility: Sammy the Squirrel and Jack's Journey
In this video, Pee Wee and Sammy the Squirrel discuss the importance of responsibility. They share a story about a boy named Jack who learns to be responsible and earn his own room. Through this charming and educational video, children...
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The Importance of Honesty: Lessons from Helen the Hippo
In this video, Jade welcomes back Helen the Hippo, a strong advocate for honesty. Helen shares a story about a young girl named Ciara who is faced with the temptation to cheat on a test. Through their conversation, Helen teaches Ciara...
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Courage: Conquering Fear and Embracing Change
In this video, Leo the lion, also known as the TV King, joins the host Jade to discuss the topic of courage. Leo shares the story of Amina, a Tanzanian girl who overcomes her fear of sleeping alone in her own room. Through their...
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Learning about Justice with Hercules the Heron
In this video, Hercules the Heron visits the host and they discuss the importance of justice. Hercules shares a story about a girl named Anna Maria who felt she deserved more money for her work in her uncle's garden. Through their...
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Learning About Respect
In this video, Tatsuo the turtle teaches children about the importance of respect. Through a story about a boy named Daiki who constantly arrives late to class, Tatsuo emphasizes the significance of honoring commitments, following rules,...
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The Importance of Respect: Learning from Tetsuo the Turtle
In this video, Tetsuo the Turtle visits a school to teach students about the importance of respect. Through the story of a rebellious student named Atsushi, Tetsuo emphasizes the value of respecting rules, teachers, classmates, and even...
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How to Become a Great Project Manager - 3 things you need
You want to become a great Project Manager? Excellent! Let me tell you the three things you need... Competency and Technical Project Management skills are not enough to be a great project manager You must focus on two things to get...
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Delegation: How to Get People to Do What They Say They Say They Will
Let me tell you about one of the most valuable lessons I learned. It relates to a challenge many Project Managers face... Delegation Here’s the Challenge: Leading a team of people who neither report to you, nor owe you any allegiance of...
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Building Confidence: A Horse's Lesson on Overcoming Challenges and Believing in Yourself
In this video, Harry the Kiwi teaches children about the importance of confidence and trust. Through a heartwarming story about Andy and his horse friend, Harry, the audience learns that confidence is believing in oneself and finding...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Charles Fadel - Education for the Age of AI
Charles Fadel, founder of the Center for Curriculum Redesign, discusses the evolving role of education in an AI-driven world. He argues that rather than focusing solely on how teachers can use AI, we should reconsider what students need...
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The Importance of Innovation
In this video, Ollie the Golden Oriole teaches about the concept of innovation. Through a conversation with Jade the Giraffe and a call with their friend Haniul, they discuss how innovation involves finding new solutions and thinking...