GLEE, The Music, The Christmas Album Review

"Glee, The Music, The Christmas Album" premiered on November 16, 2010. This holiday CD features 12 tracks of contemporary favorites (Last Christmas), secular classics and some religious Christmas carols. Read on...

"The Twilight Zone" Makes Great Sociology, Psychology Lesson Plans

You may know that "The Twilight Zone" was a killer thriller TV series. You may know that Rod Serling created The Twilight Zone, movie and comic series. You doubtless recognize the TZ theme song. Here are some  little known facts about the Twilight Zone. Read on...

Donald Trump's 'The Apprentice' in the Business Marketing Classroom

Donald Trump's The Apprentice in Business Marketing Classroom with Free Lesson Plans
Donald Trump has worn different hats. Most recently, as host of his reality RPG/ survivor TV show, The Apprentice, Trump wears an unlikely hat as educator. Marketing, business and economics instructors show The Apprentice in class.
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The Office Loses Steve Carell Michael Scott

Can The Office Survive Boss Michael Scott Loss when Steve Carell Leaves After Season 7?
Based on the BBC, NBC's The Office has attracted a cult following since 2005. After it's 7th season, Steve Carell will cash in his chips as the bombastic, ADHD office manager Michael Scott. Can The Office survive?
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How to Use Movies, Films and Television in the Classroom

How to Use Movies and Television as Lesson Plans in the Classroom
Showing movies in the classroom is becoming increasingly more popular as entertainment devices and digital technology improves. Do movies, films and television have a place in education? Is it lazy teaching to show a movie in class?
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Fox TV 'Glee' Lessons for Performing Arts

Glee Season Two: Lessons for Performing Arts Students
Fox TV's hit musical television show Glee is back with a vengeance for season two. At first, many worried that Glee ape High School Musical. Wrong! Glee combines high school angst, real world drama and stellar musical performances.
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'Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution' TV Show Takes on School Lunch Menus

Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution Visits the USA's Fattest City; Huntington West Virginia
Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution features British chef Jamie Oliver trying to take a bite out of obesity. Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution first and second episodes take on school officials and food services in Huntington, West Virginia.
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Ten Best Children Christmas Cartoons

Top 10 Classic Childrens' Christmas Cartoons
Remember when we could only see holiday movies when they came on TV, once a year? Here are ten of the most beloved classic Christmas cartoons. Enjoy them again or for the first time this Christmas season.
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'Imus in the Morning' on Fox Business: Ignorance is Business

Fox Business Features 'Imus in the Morning':
My weekly diatribe against buffoonry. This week's piece de resistance goes to Don Imus, he of 'nappy headed hos' fame. Don Imus is back on WABC doing the Fox Business report as 'Imus in the Morning. Low standards pay,I guess...
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Dr. Who: BBC Sci-Fi and Fantasy

Who is Dr. Who?
Who and What is 'Dr. Who'? A look at the BBC Wales sci-fi show, in it's 45th year. Dr. Who has American audiences young and old glued to the tube! Join the Doctor currently played by David Tennant)and his assistant as they battle Cybermen and Daleks in the good ship Tardis (aka an old police call box).While I'm probably stretching it to call Dr. Who educational, it's not not educational, and it's really cool time travel adventure!
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Best Family TV Shows

Best Family TV Shows to Watch with Kids
It's important to choose family shows wisely. It's also important to watch mature TV shows with children. I have a rule of thumb for choosing family television shows. Comedy: think older. Drama: think younger. Here's a list of great educational shows to enjoy with children! Mythbusters, Nature, Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? AFV, American Idol and more...! Definitely not childish shows!
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