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Jamie Keddie

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A Fussy Baby and a Simple Idea for Your Next Lesson
In this post, I share a classroom activity based on a short viral video β one that helps students practise storytelling in a simple, structured way.
An informal experiment
Letβs start with a mini task. Look at the cartoon strip below and consider this:
As a teacher or materials designer, how wou...
by Jamie Keddie β
Jul 15, 2025
storytelling
teaching ideas
video
videotelling
Authentic Video and Emergent Grammar
In this post, I suggest a simple tweak to a familiar video activity β one that shifts the focus from controlled grammar practice to more naturally-emerging language.
Back to the Screen
Many years ago, when I did my Cert-TESOL course in Barcelona, we had a session on teaching with video.
The techn...
by Jamie Keddie β
Jul 02, 2025
grammar
video
videotelling
How I became a videoteller
Some people believe that storytelling is a gift β that some are born with it while others are not. But speaking from experience, I can tell you that nothing could be further from the truth. In this post, I share my story of how I came to storytelling through video.
In January 2007, I received an...
by Jamie Keddie β
Jun 23, 2025
storytelling
video
videotelling
What is videotelling?
Welcome to the LessonStream Post β fresh teaching ideas for video, image and story β straight to your inbox. Click here to sign up and get a free copy of my ebook (Seven Ways to Curiosify Your Students).
To be human is to tell stories. Whether you're sharing one in a conversation, job interview,...
by Jamie keddie β
Apr 21, 2025
storytelling
video
videotelling
A lesson plan podcast
Hello teachers,
I don't know about you, but I am a huge fan of podcasts.
Over the last couple of years, it has occurred to me how valuable they could be in providing support for teachers.
In January, I launched the brand-new LessonStream Video Course, which offers an exclusive podcast for partic...
by Jamie Keddie β
Mar 02, 2025
advertising
lesson plan
podcast
video
The first viral video?
Welcome to the LessonStream Post β fresh teaching ideas for video, image and story β straight to your inbox. Click here to sign up and get a free copy of my ebook (Seven Ways to Curiosify Your Students).
Imagine this: you have met up with a friend who has just been to an exhibition at the Califo...
Feb 02, 2025
video
What is multimodality?
This post explores how short viral videos use multiple modes β sound, image, and text β to tell powerful little stories, and why recognising this can help us make smarter use of video in the classroom.
A confident pig
Last year, a video appeared on TikTok.
It shows a pig walking purposefully ac...
by Jamie Keddie β
Jan 19, 2025
multimodality
video