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Movies for the Classroom: A Christmas Carol (1971)
The holidays are never complete without Charles Dickens‘ immortal Victorian morality tale–and now you can show among the best versions of the story. In 1843, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol was not only a wildly popular bestseller. In so many … Continue reading
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Videos for the Classroom: Election Day on Sesame Street
This was, honest to God, the very first time I ever heard about voting. When I was a kid, it was shows like Sesame Street that introduced me to a lot of the basics of American life. This video is … Continue reading
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Videos for the Classroom: Dr. Seuss’ The Butter Battle Book
In our belated homage to Dr. Seuss on his March 2nd birthday, the Neighborhood presents a video of one of Seuss’ greatest–and most controversial–works. In 1984, Seuss’ The Butter Battle Book caused a sensation in classrooms, libraries and especially the corridors … Continue reading →
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