This National Library Week, we celebrate Joan Wicks, a sixth grade Humanities teacher who reminds us of the power of libraries. “When kids see the beauty of books, the beauty of the library, that it’s a comfortable space – that makes them want to learn and read and come back. A library is a great place for parents to take their kids.” Watch her Brief But Spectacular take on inspiring a love of learning. #YoungReaders #BookLove #NationalLibraryWeek #Literacy #YoungMinds #Parenting #TeacherLove

Food for thought from Emma Gannon's Brief But Spectacular take on the highs and lows of social media. #onlineworld #selfies #screentime #validationneeded #askwhy

What’s the goal of a conversation? Is it to convince someone that you’re right? Is it to find agreement or to come to a common ground? The goal of a conversation is neither of those things, according to journalist Charles Duhigg. “The only goal of a conversation is to understand each other,” says Duhigg. The author of “Supercommunicators: Unlocking the Secret Language of Connection” shares his #BriefButSpectacular take on the secret behind small talk and the roadblocks to good communication. #SmallTalk #Communication #AskQuestions #TheArtofLaughter #GoDeepOrGoHome #Anxiety #ListenToPeople

“In so many ways, I was exactly the same person. I was still fairly gregarious, still fairly interested and curious about the world around me and people. So, the only thing that I felt really changed was that I had to manage getting around in a wheelchair.” Virginia Rose is the Founder and President of Birdability, an organization committed to increasing acccess to nature and community for people of all abilities. In this episode, she shares her Brief But Spectacular take on finding independence in birding. #DisabilityAdvocate #Birders #NatureLove #WheelchairLife #Independence

"I think every Black person, every Black artist should be given the space to talk about whatever they want, and to articulate themselves in a way that feels natural." With the release of Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter', we highlight another singer and songwriter who's also expanding the boundaries of her art by bringing lineage to her work. Watch a clip from Kara Jasckon's Brief But Spectacular take. #AmericanSouth #Family #SingerSongwriter #PoetsofTikTok #Georgia #Ancestors #BlackisBeautiful