Writing & Education: Video Series

When organizing a life story for oneself or another, use a brainstorming session and an outline format to organize all of the stories and thoughts. Consider things that should be omitted from a life story with help from a teacher and playwright in this free video on writing tips.

A literature major, or someone who has a degree in English, can find a variety of jobs in journalism, as writers and as publishers. Discover how to be realistic when searching for a job with help from a teacher and playwright in this free video on careers for students in English and literature.

When someone has a degree in education, they are usually hoping to become a teacher, but they often start out as teacher's assistants. Find out how people with educational degrees can work in administration with help from a teacher and playwright in this free video on careers in education.

When writing thank you cards for bereavement, it's helpful to be organized from the beginning and to take note of who has sent flowers and who has helped with the funeral. Find out why it's important to keep thank you notes brief and sweet with help from a teacher and playwright in this free video on writing thank you cards.

These days, newsletters are written for the Internet as much as they are written for print, but both versions should express their organization's needs. Organize a newsletter into a smaller version of a newspaper with help from a teacher and playwright in this free video on writing newsletters.

When writing a dedication page for a book, think about the people who were the most influential when the book was being written. Decide who to dedicate a book to with help from a teacher and playwright in this free video on writing dedication pages.

New college students can have difficulty managing their time in terms of social activities, classes, extracurricular activities and homework. Make a list that organizes times and responsibilities with help from a teacher and playwright in this free video on time management for students.

In order to become a teacher, an individual needs to be certified, or they need a degree in education. Develop a personal teaching philosophy, and take tests on particular subject areas with help from a teacher and playwright in this free video on teaching.

A continuation school is a school where students go to continue on the road to graduating high school, and these students usually have had problems with attendance or failing grades. Learn about putting continuation school in a positive light with help from a teacher and playwright in this free video on continuation schools.

Distance learning is any type of learning that doesn't occur within a classroom with a professor or teacher present. Discover ways to take distance learning courses, such as online courses, with help from a teacher and playwright in this free video on distance learning.

The difference between an M.D. and a Ph.D. is that an M.D. is a doctor of medicine, and a Ph.D. is a doctor of philosophy. Find out how to get a Ph.D. in almost any subject that is academically offered with help from a teacher and playwright in this free video on education.

Teaching is interesting because of the fact that it is difficult to stand up in front of a large group of people without being nervous, but also because students will amaze their teachers with how much they learn every day. Learn about creating high expectations for students with help from a teacher and playwright in this free video on teaching.

When resigning from a teaching position, it's important to provide a reason for leaving and to wait until the end of the school year to leave. Discover how to fill out a request for release during a contract period with help from a teacher and playwright in this free video on teaching.

When writing thank you notes for a wedding, the first step is to refer to the list of addresses that was used to invite people to the wedding. Make wedding thank you notes personal with help from a teacher and playwright in this free video on writing thank you notes.

There are many different reasons for teaching as a career, but many people do it because it's a viable career, and because of the notion that they are going to be able to affect other people's lives. Decide if teaching is the right career path with help from a teacher and playwright in this free video on teaching.

In order to write the perfect wedding speech, it's important to first decide the subject of the speech as a starting point. Write several drafts of a wedding speech, and make it personal with help from a teacher and playwright in this free video on writing wedding speeches.

Toddlers are in the early stages of word recognition and development, and the first way to teach them the alphabet is with the alphabet song. Teach toddlers the melody of the alphabet song with help from a teacher and playwright in this free video on teaching toddlers.

The first step in the peer review process is to have students read each other's work carefully and to make helpful comments. Learn about editing a paper from a peer with help from a teacher and playwright in this free video on education and academic settings.

When writing marriage vows, it can be helpful to sit down with the future spouse to brainstorm ideas about how the vows should be written. Incorporate honest opinions and feelings into marriage vows with help from a teacher and playwright in this free video on writing marriage vows.

Technical writers are people who write in normal, accessible language for a variety of subjects, such as writing how to operate a computer program. Find out why it may be necessary for technical writers to do research with help from a teacher and playwright in this free video on technical writing tips.

Peer reviews, in the academic sense, refer to the process of having classmates read each other's works to make edits and suggestions. Look at a personal paper through somebody else's eyes with help from a teacher and playwright in this free video on peer reviews.

Elementary students should participate in a variety of writing activities, such as writing papers and making up stories. Teach students how to spell, write and read with help from a teacher and playwright in this free video on writing activities.

When writing a transcription, start writing immediately when the audio begins, and write as fast as possible, all the while thinking about grammar and punctuation. Discover why it's so important to listen to the audio for a transcription more than once with help from a teacher and playwright in this free video on writing transcriptions.

A tenured professor is a professor who has been hired by a university for a long-term position, but such positions require years of research and applied study. Learn about the importance of organization in getting a tenure with help from a teacher and playwright in this free video on tenured professors.

In order to make reading fun for kids, it's important to introduce them to reading and to keep reading with them as much as possible. Pick fun books for kids to read with help from a teacher and playwright in this free video on getting kids to read.