Instructional Video9:26
Curated Video

Author's Purpose

6th - 8th
Learning authorś purpose with this video is as easy as pie! This is an interactive video to teach students how to determine the author´s purpose of the text: Persuade, Inform, or Entertain.
Instructional Video3:41
Curated Video

Author’s Purpose Types

K - 8th
Author’s Purpose Types explores the three types of author’s purpose: to entertain, to persuade, and to inform.
Instructional Video10:16
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Özgür Akas - Teaching in the Global Pandemic - Turkey

Higher Ed
Özgür Akas is Head of Mathematics Department at Robert College, Istanbul, Turkey.

Recognized globally for her pioneering work in innovation and educational technology, Özgür Akas has 27 years of experience in education as a...
Instructional Video14:03
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Living a Purposeful Life: The Path of Purposeful Aging

Higher Ed
Richard Leider, author of "Who Do You Want to Be When You Grow Old? The Path of Purposeful Aging," explores the concept of transitioning from adulthood to elderhood with a focus on living a purposeful life. Through the lens of purpose,...
Instructional Video5:58
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Christopher W. Albrecht - The Rediscovery of Hope and Purpose

Higher Ed
Christopher Albrecht has been a teacher for over a quarter century. He spent the first three years of his career in New Martinsville, West Virginia. In his first year, Albrecht was named a Sallie Mae First Class National Teacher of the...
Instructional Video7:45
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Lynne Twist Living a Committed Life: Finding Freedom and Fulfillment in a Purpose Larger Than Yourself

Higher Ed
Lynne Twist has been a recognized global visionary committed to alleviating poverty, ending world hunger, and supporting social justice and sustainability for more than forty years. She is also the cofounder of the Pachamama Alliance and...
Instructional Video5:54
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Zoe Weil - The World Becomes What We Teach - AERO Conference 2015

Higher Ed
Zoe Weil (pronounced “Zoh While”) is the co-founder and president of the Institute for Humane Education (IHE), and is considered a pioneer in the comprehensive humane education movement. Zoe created IHE’s M.Ed., M.A. and...
Instructional Video4:09
Reading Through History

History Brief: Other 1920s Authors

6th - 11th
This video gives a brief description of some of the most popular American authors during the 1920s. It covers the achievements of Sinclair Lewis, Ezra Pound, William Faulkner, and Edna St. Vincent Millay. Check out our TpT
Instructional Video10:48
Curated Video

Fiction and Non Fiction

K - 5th
This video goes over different examples of fiction and non-fiction books. Some genre is mentioned. It begins to teach students about author's purpose. The purpose of a non-fiction book is to inform us. The purpose of a fiction book...
Instructional Video3:48
Teaching Without Frills

How to Evaluate Sources for Reliability - Writing for Kids

3rd - 5th
In this video, you will learn how to choose the most reliable sources when researching a topic for a research paper. We will define reliable sources, discuss the author's impact on reliability (purpose, bias, and potential agenda),...
Instructional Video3:35
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Richard Leider - Teachers Make a Difference - Viktor Frankl

Higher Ed
Richard Leider, founder of Inventure – The Purpose Company, is one of America’s preeminent executive-life coaches. He is ranked by Forbes as one of the “Top 5” most respected executive coaches, and by the Conference Board as a “legend...
Instructional Video3:01
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Özgür Akas - Teachers Make a Difference - My Parents

Higher Ed
Özgür Akas is Head of Mathematics Department at Robert College, Istanbul, Turkey.

Recognized globally for her pioneering work in innovation and educational technology, Özgür Akas has 27 years of experience in education as a...
Instructional Video3:38
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Özgür Akas - Mathematics Seen with Other Eyes #BLC15

Higher Ed
Özgür Akas is Head of Mathematics Department at Robert College, Istanbul, Turkey.



Recognized globally for her pioneering work in innovation and educational technology, Özgür Akas has 20 years of experience in education as a...
Instructional Video3:05
All In One Social Media

How To Get Started With Live Streaming for Your Business

Higher Ed
How To Get Started With Live Streaming for Your Business // Are you looking to expand your business brand? Boost recognition? create content that can be easily re-spun onto other networks? and build brand authority with guests and...
Instructional Video3:42
Brainwaves Video Anthology

RuNett Nia Ebo "Media's News, Tomorrow's Blues"

Higher Ed
RuNett Nia Ebo, author of 8 chapbooks and 3 paperbacks of poetry and counting. Her signature poem is "Lord, Why Did You Make Me Black?" It is a contribution to Chicken Soup For the African American Soul. Ms. Ebo visits schools (all...
Instructional Video3:20
Brainwaves Video Anthology

William Doyle - Finland: My Greatest Teacher

Higher Ed
William Doyle is a 2015-2016 Fulbright Scholar, a 2017 Rockefeller Foundation Resident Fellow, a Scholar in Residence and Lecturer on Media and Education at the University of Eastern Finland, and an award-winning, bestselling author and...
Instructional Video4:49
Brainwaves Video Anthology

RuNett Nia Ebo "Lord, Why Did You Make Me Black?"

Higher Ed
RuNett Nia Ebo, author of 8 chapbooks and 3 paperbacks of poetry and counting. Her signature poem is "Lord, Why Did You Make Me Black?" It is a contribution to Chicken Soup For the African American Soul. Ms. Ebo visits schools (all...
Instructional Video3:10
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Lynne Twist - Teachers Make a Difference - Buckminster Fuller

Higher Ed
Lynne Twist has been a recognized global visionary committed to alleviating poverty, ending world hunger, and supporting social justice and sustainability for more than forty years. She is also the cofounder of the Pachamama Alliance and...
Instructional Video1:18
Brainwaves Video Anthology

Teachers Inspire Future Leaders

Higher Ed
Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. is the founder and chief executive officer of Revolutionary ED, LLC. He is a nationally recognized educational leader, antiracism activist, published author and college professor who unapologetically...
Instructional Video5:50
Music Matters

Why Practice With a Metronome? - Music Performance

9th - 12th
Why should you be practising with a metronome? Good rhythm and tempo are essential for all musicians. Find out how the metronome can help you practice. In this music performance lesson we consider the value of using a metronome....
Instructional Video4:52
Reading Through History

History Brief: George Orwell

6th - 11th
The following video provides a brief biography of the author known as George Orwell, including his childhood, young adult life, and writing career. For an educational unit on Orwell, click hereref='http://bit.ly/2l2Ipage target='_blank'...
Instructional Video5:02
Reading Through History

History Brief: The Townshend Acts Explained

6th - 11th
This is a remake of our Townshend Acts video. It explains everything students need to know about the Townshend Acts. Get your copy of American Revolution History Brief hereref='http://amzn.to/2pTUvEpagearget='_blank'...
Instructional Video7:17
Curated Video

You Can Motivate Yourself - 14 Tricks!

Higher Ed
Motivation is a great thing! But how do we become motivated to do the things we want to do for so long? If you want to motivate us, please comment, spread the word or support our channel with a small donation
Instructional Video5:17
The Atlantic

Mark Bittman's Simple Tips for How to Cook Spaghetti Squash

9th - 11th
Cooking for yourself is one of the surest ways to eat well. Bestselling author Mark Bittman teaches James Hamblin the recipe that everyone is Googling. Watch more episodes of If Our Bodies Could