The Ark in Space – A Compendium of Creatures is exactly that. If you have any students who are researching animals, or who have any kind of passion for them, this is the site for them. There are astounding photos and videos that will fascinate any nature lover. The articles are short, and certainly not … Read more
This delightful animated video, created by students at the French university for careers in design, Bellecour Écoles D’Art, is absolutely enchanting. Monsterbox is only about 7 1/2 minutes long, and tells the story of a young girl who is trying to find a home for her monster – and then another monster, and then another! There … Read more
“We were created for significance and one of the most dangerous things that can happen to us as individuals, as organizations and as communities – is to get the feeling that we don’t matter.” ~ Angela Maiers Angela Maiers, who is an author, speaker, writer, and teacher, gave an inspiring speech at TEDxDesMoines in 2011 … Read more
It is quite obvious from looking at my blog stats that a lot of people on the internet are searching for inspirational videos for teachers. During this time of year, when many teachers are returning to the classroom to begin a new school year, there is, perhaps, a desire to find some material that will … Read more
One of the most popular posts on this blog is the one I did in December about my favorite inspirational videos for teachers. Recently, I saw a post on Edutopia that listed the author’s favorite scenes from “teacher movies” – but they aren’t all inspirational. I added my favorites to my Pinterest Board, including the … Read more
Born to Learn: Class Reunion is Part 2 of a series of animated videos on the Born to Learn site. This one is my favorite because I think the message is so important – that it is critical to recognize the need for many students to actually participate in their own learning in order for … Read more