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Spontaneous discussions are great for examining historical decisions or ethical debates, not so much for controversial issues, which can often involve people's identities, backgrounds or politics. Discussing contentious subjects requires careful student preparation and the use of effective teaching strategies, which can help you maintain control in the classroom. Show Less

Tackling controversial issues in the classroom can be difficult, but it's important to do. No matter where your students go in life, they will encounter controversy and difference. And, they need the skills to navigate it. That preparation begins in the classroom. Show Less

Relationship and Sex Education consultant, Rebecca Jennings, regularly provides lessons in schools about pornography. In this video she describes three ways in which teachers can prepare and deliver curriculum. Most importantly, she suggests setting boundaries and having a Working Together Agreement. Show Less

Relationship and Sex Education consultant, Rebecca Jennings, offers some simple and practical tips for working with students when discussing pornography. Including making sure phones are put away, dispelling myths and encouraging open communication within a Working Together Agreement. Show Less

Relationship and Sex Education consultant, Rebecca Jennings, discusses how women are depicted in pornography can lead to stereotyped attitudes and less respectful intimate relationships. She also explores how pornography is made for the ‘male gaze’ and how this can impact negatively on sexual relationships. Show Less

Relationship and Sex Education consultant, Rebecca Jennings, argues that young people see pornography online, whether they seek it out or not. They are also interested in finding content about intimacy, so it important that they understand that pornography can provide unhelpful and stereotyped information about sex and relationships. Show Less

Relationship and Sex Education consultant, Rebecca Jennings, describes the nature of pornography addiction and its impacts on young people particularly, including erectile dysfunction, dissatisfaction with regular intimate relationships and the need to seek professional help if addicted. Show Less

Relationship and Sex Education consultant, Rebecca Jennings, argues that young people see pornography online, whether they seek it out or not. They are also interested in finding content about intimacy, so it important that they understand that pornography can provide unhelpful and stereotyped information about sex and relationships. Show Less

Relationship and Sex Education consultant, Rebecca Jennings, provides advice to teachers regarding the issues to consider before delivering content to students about pornography. Topics include informing parents about lesson content and teachers understanding their role as a facilitator. Show Less

Relationship and Sex Education consultant, Rebecca Jennings, provides advice to teachers about how to prepare students to discuss issues about pornography. This includes teachers and students developing a Working Together Agreement and talking to students about what they would like to learn. Show Less

Teaching practice should be evidence-based and research tells us a great deal about effective instructional video. In this video, English, History and EAL teacher Steven Kolber covers key ideas and principles, including cognitive load, gesture, duration, instructor presence, highlighting onscreen content, redundancy and facial expression, and offers his own tips for student engagement. A valuable resource for educators interested in starting to make their own instructional videos. Show Less

Instructional video falls into different categories, each with different applications. In this video, English, History and EAL teacher Steven Kolber discusses six options: direct instruction/lecture, shared viewing, partial flip, in-class station rotation, blended/flexible and full flip, explaining how each type can be applied in different classroom contexts. A valuable resource for educators interested in starting to make their own instructional videos. Show Less

Instructional video can take different forms, each with its own pros and cons. In this video, English, History and EAL teacher Steven Kolber introduces four types: screen capture, boards, classroom observation (video on demand) and green screen, giving examples of the equipment and programs required and their benefits and drawbacks. A valuable resource for educators interested in starting to make their own instructional videos. Show Less

Instructional video can free up more class time to deliver pedagogy and enhance your teaching. In this video, English, History and EAL teacher Steven Kolber suggests activities and techniques that you can apply in the classroom, highlighting the importance of formative assessment, applying the learning and creating a student-centric class. A valuable resource for educators interested in starting to make their own instructional videos. Show Less

There are four key steps to creating instructional video for your students: pre-production, production, editing and publication. In this video, English, History and EAL teacher Steven Kolber highlights things to consider at each step, including filming location, handling mistakes, using a script, editing software and where to publish your videos. A valuable resource for educators interested in starting to make their own instructional videos. Show Less

Instructional video can give you more freedom in the classroom to do interesting and engaging things with students. In this video, English, History and EAL teacher Steven Kolber explains why instructional video can be a powerful educational tool, sharing his own motivations, offering tips on choosing the right equipment for high-quality videos. A valuable resource for educators interested in starting to make their own instructional videos. Show Less

Critical thinking is essential for all areas of modern life, this video explores what it means and why it is so important. It looks at how educators can get their students to think critically about how to discern information, sources, and the world around them. Show Less

Creativity can fall under a myriad of genres and industries, but the key fundamentals are the same, this video explains what being creative actually means. We also explain how educators can explore creativity within their classroom no matter what subject they teach. Show Less

This collection of videos explores how to create a series of short films exploring the digital storytelling process and how educators can use these tools in the classroom. It explores the power of storytelling; how to navigate the digital storytelling process; storytelling elements such as genre, character, narrative, and audience; as well as teacher testimonial on bringing games engine Unity into the classroom. Show Less