Tragic Consequences of Bullying in School Authorities say a planned massacre at a New Bedford, Mass., high school could have been another Columbine — or perhaps even worse — if police hadn't gotten wind of a group of students' alleged plot to detonate explosives, shoot classmates, and then kill themselves. The students have pleaded not guilty, but according to police reports, the five teens who allegedly planned the attack had complained of being picked on and called names. A note found by a janitor at the school spoke of "getting everyone back for calling us names and beating us with ugly sticks." The statement is reminiscent of the suicide note left by Eric Harris, one of the two attackers at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colo: "Your children who have ridiculed me, who have chosen not to accept me, who have treated me like I am not worth their time, are dead." Experts say bullying is a serious and widespread problem that can lead to school shootings and suicide. Physical and Emotional Toll
The Best Photos in National Geographic in 2014 Hay una razón por la cual National Geographic es el espacio para las mejores fotografías del mundo. La revista se ha dedicado a enaltecer y motivar el trabajo de todos los fotógrafos del mundo. Muestra de ellos el resultado de su concurso anual de fotografía edición 2014, estás fotos son de lo mejor y nos dan una idea del trabajo inspirador de los fotógrafos que tomaron estas tomas y que con su cámara formaron estas composiciones. Sin más aquí las mejores fotos de National Geographic en 2014: 10 Modern-Day Heroes Actively Changing The World Miscellaneous As children we all had our favorite superheroes. We loved them, worshipped them, pretended to be them, dressed like them and even talked like them. Now that we’re adults, we are all too well aware that heroes are in high demand but can rarely be found. The overwhelming ugliness and depravity found everywhere in the world today, has desensitized us to the point where hardly anything seems shocking or repulsive anymore. Luckily we don’t need superpowers or a cape to make a difference in the world. The absence of clean water and its consequent illnesses kills more children every year than HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined. Jorge Muñoz arrived in America as an illegal immigrant in the early ’80s. Aki Ra was a very young boy when he was chosen by the Khmer Rouge to become a child soldier. Pushpa Basnet was an undergraduate in Social Work when she had to visit a female prison in Kathmandu as part of a college assignment. Eugene & Minhee Cho Narayanan Krishnan India
YouTube to MP3 | Download YouTube | Vixy Freecorder The Seven Best Short Films for ELT Students - Kieran Donaghy I’ve been writing lesson plans designed around short films for my website Film English for six years. Teachers often ask me how I find the short films I use in my lesson plans. The answer is quite simple: I’ve watched literally thousands of short films and developed an instinct for the type of engaging and simple short films which will work in the ELT classroom. In this article I’d like to share what for me are the seven best short films for the language classroom. The Mirror The Mirror is a short film by Ramon and Pedro which tells the story of a boy’s journey from childhood to old age. The Notebook The notebook is a moving short film by Greg Gray and is wonderful for introducing the theme of empathy. The Present The Present is a gripping short film with a wonderful twist by Jacob Frey which deals with the themes of empathy, teenagers and disability. Soar Soar is a delightful short film by Alyce Tzue which can be used to get students to predict and write a narrative. I Forgot My Phone
The Seven Best Film and Video Resource Sites - Kieran Donaghy As part of the launch of the website I’m organising a prize draw for my new book Film in Action. Everybody who subscribes to the website in February and March will be entered into the draw. This is the first in a series of posts in which I will look at what I think are some of the best websites, resources, books, short films, and videos for English language teachers and their students. All of the posts will be titled ‘The Seven Best …‘ There is now a wealth of online video and film resources for both language teachers and their students. Sites for students Learn English Teens Film UK A British Council website which gives learners the opportunity to watch amazing films made by young people, and do a variety of activities designed around the films. Simple English Videos A wonderful website created by Vicki Hollett for English learners with free simple English video lessons supported by interactive transcripts. Speechyard Sites for teachers Viral ELT – All at C Lessonstream Film English
Malala's Courage: Student Discussion Guide An assassination attempt was not enough to curtail the human-rights work of teenage activist Malala Yousafzai. In fact, her brush with death at the hands of the Taliban only served to strengthen her resolve and led to her recognition as a joint winner of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize. The 17-year-old Pakistani rose to prominence as a vocal advocate for girls’ right to education. The Taliban, which ardently disagrees with Yousafzai’s position, was fearful that her activism would inspire others to act. The group planned to silence the teen, and while she rode a school bus, a Taliban gunman shot her in the head. Yousafzai was flown to England, where she received emergency care and eventually recovered from her injuries. Her work, including her best-selling book I am Malala, landed her on the shortlist of Nobel candidates in 2013. Yousafzai is the youngest recipient of the prize since it was created in 1901, said an article in The New York Times. Grade Level: 8-12 Student Discussion Questions
He Named Me Malala Malala: There is a moment when you have to choose whether to be silent or to stand up. Presenters: Tonight Malala remains in intensive care. She was shot in the head for daring to suggest girls should go to school. Malala’s father: Me and my wife, we cried all the night. The doctors told me, she will survive but she may not be the same as she was. Malala: They shot me on the left side of my head. Malala’s younger brother: She’s still a little bit naughty, little bit … that much ... Presenter: Who would you have been if you were just an ordinary girl from the Swat Valley? Malala: I am still an ordinary girl but if I had an ordinary father and an ordinary mother then I would have two children now. Presenter: You've never felt angry? Malala: No! Man shaking hands with Malala: … very nice to see you! Malala: Nice to see you. Malala on television: A woman is more powerful than men! Malala: In this new school, it’s hard. Presenter: Do you think you could ever ask a boy out on a date?
Nelson Mandela: Champion of Freedom Video - Nelson Mandela You're almost done! You will soon receive an activation email. Once you click on the link, you will be added to our list. Oops, there's a problem. This email address has previously opted out from receiving any emails from HISTORY and/or A+E Networks. Movies, TV & Videos | #AusELT NB: There are copyright restrictions on the use of TV/radio programmes and movies for educational purposes. Teachers are responsible to checking that their institution has an appropriate screenrights licence. See www.screenrights.org for more information. ESLMovies.com – includes resources for Rabbit Proof Fence, The Castle, Whale Rider, Finding Nemo, Looking for Alibrandi, and more. Cheap and available to download, and in different levels for different movies.Chasing Time English – a New Zealand company creating high quality drama series for English language learners with accompanying materials for classroom and independent use.
TED Weekends asks: What if your life were to end today … On January 17, 2009, at 3:24pm, Flight 1549 took off from New York’s LaGuardia Airport as normal. Five minutes later, it had crash-landed in the Hudson River. While the heroic landing of Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger has become the stuff of aviation legend, during the white-knuckle landing his passengers had no idea whether they would survive or die on impact. Ric Elias was sitting in the first row of the plane, and at TED2011 he shared for the first time the thoughts that went through his mind in those minutes — both the terrifying and mundane — and how the event changed his life forever. The latest TED Weekends feature on the Huffington Post examines the lessons learned in near-death experiences. June Cohen: What we can learn from near-death experiences TED’s own June Cohen shares a playlist of talks that explore big questions that, perhaps, we can only face when up against a non-negotiable deadline: Browse her playlist >> Ben Thomas: Be proud to be wrong Read Ben’s essay >>