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Beat Bullying in Schools This is truly an inspiring story about how a simple act of kindness changed the way a whole school behaved. This made a great form time discussion and I have also played it as a starter to many of my lessons this week. The video is 6 minutes long and tells […]
The sum of the natural numbers from 1 to infinity So I sat here watching this video from @numberphile on you tube thinking this can not be true and there must be some mathematical magic to show that the sum of the natural numbers from 1 to infinity is -1/12. After watching the video I […]
The funny teddy bear google song Although very funny this teddy bear’s song illustrates how dependent we are on google for answers to questions across all spectrums of life. Try to show it during form time and see your class laugh explode with laughter but it sure does generate discussion and debate. Try to watch […]
Have you ever been in this Maths Teacher nightmare scenario? A must see! Having been in this scenario many times before this video had me in stitches! It is amazing what we as teachers do when a pupil does not understand a concept or idea, and how frustrating it can really be. Have you ever […]
World War 1 Lesson Plans Are you planning for a lesson on WW1 or a form registration session for remembrance activities for WW1 then this is a great video to start your session off with. In one take the video summarises the history of World War 1. I was very impressed with the video and […]
Black History Month Video Resource Are you looking for a video to show to your pupils during Black History Month, then why not show them this piece of performance poetry. Forget the pupils for a moment, but it will make you as a teacher stop for a second and ponder what we really actually teach […]
I hate algebra This video extract from Billy Connolly is actually pretty funny and although he makes it out that he does not understand Algebra it is clear that he does have some understanding. Now the short extract below is where the problem lies with the learning of Algebra. The issue is, its perception and […]
What if you could speak the truth to parents during PTC evenings, what would you say? #funny Jimmy Kimmel Teacher Video This is a great spoof from the Jimmy Kimmel Show for Teachers’ Day in the US! It made me think about how as Teachers we do not always say what is on our mind […]
Robin Williams Tribute I grew up watching Robin Williams films and was devastated with the news of his death. Below is an emotional tribute to Robin Williams, and all done in 60 seconds! This would make a great starter to a lesson or a form session and would generate great discussion about his death. Be […]
I had a black dog, his name was depression This is a great video to use in an assembly or during a form time to explain to your pupils what depression is and the impact it can make on peoples’ lives. It is very likely that your pupils or someone they know will suffer from […]
Get your pupils to tie a tie easily! A step by step method of tying a tie! Simply WOW!! Do you find yourself telling students to “tie your tie properly” or “who tied your tie this morning”. Get your learners ready for the working world by teaching them how to tie their tie easily using […]
The infinite chocolate problem is a viral video that has left many people mind boggled. The solution to this problem is pretty simple. If you were to recreate the problem with more accurate horizontal and vertical lines you will notice that when you rearrange the chocolate after taking one piece out, the lines will not meet […]
This is another amazing TED video and is definitely the “Most Beautiful Way To Stop A Bully I’ve Ever Seen”. The performance poetry at the end of the video is very emotive and full of some great metaphors illustrating the pain of bullying. This would make a great video to show during a beat bullying […]
Infinite Chocolate Problem This is a mind boggling Maths starter that will drive your pupils bonkers. The fact is, if this really worked, then us Mathematicians would be billionaires. However, unfortunately we are not! Show the video to your class and let them discuss possible solutions. You could perhaps get them to recreate the problem […]
What an inspiration? Every pupil should see this video! Warning! Your eyes may water! This is a video that shows Sir Nicholas Winton from a BBC Programme called “That’s Life” aired in 1988. I actually remember the programme being aired and feeling very inspired by the courage and poignancy of the story. This would make […]
