Category Archives: School and Education

How Malala Yousafzai made Jon Stewart’s jaw drop (VIDEO)

SOURCE: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/09/malala-jon-stewart_n_4073426.html Jon Stewart isn’t easily impressed. But on Tuesday October 8, 2013, a 16-year-old left this sardonic late-show host speechless. Exclusive – Malala Yousafzai Extended Interview Pt. 1 The Daily Show Get More: Daily Show Full Episodes,The Daily Show … Continue reading

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Malala Yousafzai: Pakistan activist, 14, shot in Swat (BBC News video)

Oct. 9 – Gunmen have wounded a 14-year-old rights activist who has campaigned for girls’ education in the Swat Valley in north-west Pakistan. Watch the video and answer the questions. Click on the heading below to view the questions alongside … Continue reading

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Gever Tulley teaches life lessons through tinkering

http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/gever_tulley_s_tinkering_school_in_action.html This worksheet is based on a TED video about a different kind of school. It contains a vocabulary matching activity (to be done before watching in order to enhance the students´ comprehension of the video), and a set of … Continue reading

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