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TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Capturing authentic narratives - Michele Weldon
Journalism can be much more than reporting. An authentic, human narrative touches audiences and keeps them reading. Learn how to shape a human-centered news story, and the importance of facts, context and heart.
TED Talks
Mena Trott: Meet the founder of the blog revolution
The founding mother of the blog revolution, Movable Type's Mena Trott, talks about the early days of blogging, when she realized that giving regular people the power to share our lives online is the key to building a friendlier, more...
TED Talks
Winona Guo & Priya Vulchi: Lessons of cultural intimacy
After visiting all 50 US states to talk to people about racial literacy, Winona Guo and Priya Vulchi expected to hear personal stories of race, culture and intersectionality; what they weren't expecting was how their unique upbringing...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
How to Improve Public Speaking 5 Tips
Learn 5 Tips to Improve Your Public Speaking to take you from good to great public speaking. Great speakers make it feel like an event, like something special is happening. And they do it by raising their standards in 5 areas.
Curated Video
Engaging with the plot of 'The Journey'
Pupil outcome: I can read ‘The Journey’ and summarise the key events. Key learning points: - ‘The Journey’ is a children’s picture book. - The story is about two girls and their mother who are fleeing their war-torn country to find a...
Curated Video
Using evidence to elevate discussions
Pupil outcome: I can effectively choose and use evidence to develop my comments in a discussion. Key learning points: - Discussions can be elevated with the inclusion of evidence. - Written responses, textual evidence can also be used in...
Wonderscape
The Art of Essay Writing: An Exploration
Delve into the world of essay writing, a literary form that captures personal opinions, experiences, and arguments. Learn about the structure and types of essays, including literary, research, and personal essays. Understand the...
Curated Video
Adding Strong Evidence to Support Arguments
In this video, the teacher explains the importance of using strong and relevant evidence to support reasons in argumentative writing. The teacher provides examples and prompts for students to practice adding evidence to their writing....
Wonderscape
Writing Kids: Academic Essay Writing for Beginners
This video provides a clear and concise explanation of the basic structure and components of an essay. It covers the introduction, body, and conclusion, as well as the importance of a thesis statement and topic sentences. The video also...
Library of Congress
Loc: American Folklife Center: California Audio and Video Samples and Notes
This collection of sound files from the American Folklife Center reflects the life, culture, diversity and traditions of the people of California. It includes traditional songs, music and personal stories.
Other
Go for Broke National Education Center: Hanashi Oral History Program
The stories of Japanese-American soldiers' experiences up to and during World War II and on to today are chronicled on this site.
PBS
Pbs: People's Century: Killing Fields: 1914 18
A companion site to a documentary about the stories that only eyewitnesses can tell provides access to two personal accounts of people who lived through World War One.