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A Global Roll Call: The Need for Education Worldwide 2 DVD Series
SKU: FIL36470
Without schooling, a child has no future. Without an educated population, a nation has no future. These two parts of an ongoing Wide Angle series—the third episode to be produced in 2009—examine gaps and voids in educational opportunities that, tragically, keep many developing countries from adva...
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A Little Matter of Gender: Developmental Differences among Savants
SKU: FILMAT
One of the great success stories from the world of autism, Temple Grandin revolutionized the field of livestock management, empowered by her sensitivity with animals. Tommy McHugh displayed no such sensitivity—until a brain hemorrhage transformed him from a brawler into a gentle soul. As scientis...
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A Motivated Mind
SKU: FILMOT
If high test scores bring praise or treats, students will develop good study habits—according to commonsense thinking, at least. But conventional wisdom is changing. This two-part series sheds new light on the ways that children push their own limits, overcome challenges, and take pleasure in lea...
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A War on Science: Intelligent Design in the Classroom
SKU: FILWAR
Are advocates of the intelligent design theory really creationists in disguise? To what extent has the I.D. argument widened America’s cultural divide? And if a clear winner emerges, who loses? This program thoroughly examines those questions, describing the theory’s quasi-scientific origins and ...
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Balancing Learning Standards with Diverse Learning Needs DVD
SKU: FIL36174
If diversity and special needs are prominent factors in a learning environment, teachers may have to juggle mandated standards with students’ personal challenges. This video addresses that balancing act, demonstrating how experienced educators have mastered it. Focusing on multilevel instructiona...
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Battle of the Brains: The Case for Multiple Intelligences
SKU: FILBAT
For decades, IQ tests have been the gold standard for measuring intelligence. But is one standardized test really adequate for every taker? This program advocates a different approach, creating an array of unusual challenges to assess brainpower and positing an argument for the interplay of multi...
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Beautiful Minds: The Psychology of the Savant
SKU: FILBEA
In the field of brain research there is no subject more intriguing than the savant—an individual with mental, behavioral, or even physical disability who possesses acute powers of observation, mathematical aptitude, or artistic talent. This three-part series provides an enthralling look into the ...
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Bullies DVD
SKU: FILBULL
In the U.S., an estimated 1.6 million students in grades six through ten are bullied one or more times per week—and as many as 150,000 victims cut classes each day just to avoid it. In this program, Dr. James Shaw, author of Jack and Jill: Why They Kill, explains how to confront and counter bully...
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Bully Girls DVD
SKU: FILBUL
Traditionally, bullying has meant physical intimidation and violence—and in the past was considered a problem only among boys. But experts are finding that girls can perpetuate bullying as well, although it often takes place on more subtle or secretive levels. This program focuses on increasing a...
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Children in Crisis
SKU: FIL33595
Lillian, a four-year-old with autism, lives in a world all her own. Sixteen-year-old A.D.’s attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder causes him to proudly proclaim that he does not love his parents anymore. Eleven-year-old Pamela’s five different diagnoses stand in the way of her being left alone...
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Classroom Challenge: Debating Darwin in the 21st Century DVD
SKU: FIL35297
As the controversy over intelligent design and science education heats up, open-minded discussion about the issue can be in short supply. This ABC News program sorts through arguments on both sides, examines the debate in the context of America’s larger political climate, and explores its fundame...
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Coaching Styles for School Sports DVD
SKU: FIL33270
A competent coach challenges and inspires athletes to achieve their personal best. This program analyzes the nuanced art of coaching by examining three popular coaching styles: authoritarian, distant yet approachable, and friendly; vital coaching skills in the areas of leadership, management, and...
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Communicating Social Support DVD
SKU: FIL36173
Beginning teachers often don’t anticipate the challenges that high-needs students present. This video provides supportive strategies that boost the success of special needs learners. Exploring verbal and nonverbal communication through immediacy behaviors, the program shows how teachers can reduc...
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Cyberbullies DVD
SKU: FILCYB
Traditionally, bullying has meant physical intimidation and violence—and in the past was considered a problem only among boys. But experts are finding that girls can perpetuate bullying as well, although it often takes place on more subtle or secretive levels. This program focuses on increasing a...
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