For the summer, I have decided to use my Tuesday and Thursday posts to reblog some of my favorite posts that some of my readers may have missed the first time around. This particular video could lead to great conversation in the classroom, despite the fact that many of us do not understand the language … Read more
Imagine: How Creativity Works is the title of a new book by Jonah Lehrer. In this short video by Flash Rosenberg, the main idea of the book is summarized in an entertaining use of live-drawing. I first found out about this video on Free Tech 4 Teachers, and immediately showed it to my 5th graders, … Read more
Oh wow. I know that it is hard to find 15 minutes in your day to watch an animated film, but you truly must make the time for this one – especially if you are a lover of books. This Oscar-nominated short is stunning in graphics and in its message. My students will be having … Read more
UPDATE (6/23/15): You can find an updated version of this post with additional video suggestions here. I thought this might be a good time of year to summarize and emphasize some of the most valuable resources I have reviewed so far. Today, I am offering a list of my Favorite Inspirational Videos for Students: #3: … Read more
Many educators already know about BrainPop, a subscription site that offers animated videos on a variety of educational topics. It includes quizzes and downloadable handouts, as well as ideas for lessons. BrainPop is also available as a free app for iOS. For free, one can watch select videos. Recently, BrainPop also made their subscription videos … Read more
I’ve seen versions of this floating around the web from time to time, but KB Connected just posted one that I hadn’t seen yet. It’s a very powerful poem by Taylor Mali, and the video incorporates text and photos in a way that really “packs a punch”, so to speak. It will inspire and motivate … Read more