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Why?OK...  Here's the truth....My students laugh at Shmoops formulaic approach.  The moment they see the "big heads" on small bodies, they shut down. Every Shmoop video plays exactly the same. There's nothing artistically different, and the artistic style is "played out"; it is a style that smacks of several years ago.  Now don't get me wrong.... I use Shmoop in my classes (and I have a paid membership for certain units), but the formulaic approach with the videos is no longer working.  When I play Thug Notes, the kids LOVE it. They are engaged and connected...  But when I play "another" big-head Shmoop video, they shut down.  They've seen the "formula" before.  They now associate it with "educational" and that's the last thing you want to do.  My students are laughing at Shmoop for all the wrong reasons.  They roll their eyes and say, "I've seen that already...." even if it's new.  If your market is entirely made up of AP students, then maybe they'll get something from the educational content (because you have excellent educational content).  But at-risk students sitting in a 6th period English class aren't going to connect with a formula.  It has to feel thoughtful, edgy, and contemporary.  Right now, the big-head style is synonymous with "another boring teaching tool" and those of us in the trenches wish you'd change the angle and make it more meaningful.I hope I don't sound too harsh.  I know a lot of work goes into what you do, so if you want me to take down this comment, I'm happy to remove it.  I'm not meaning to "slam" you or be some kind of a troll.  I sincerely want to use your videos to inform my classes.  If I sound trollish, let me know and I'll remove my comment.  Really....That being said, we teachers are DESPERATE for Common Core curriculum (and Common Core materials for our students).  It would be amazing if you could produce some kind of video that directly address Common Core Standards (and what they mean to students/how students could directly apply them in their work... minus the big-heads and silly voices, of course).Again, if you want me to remove this comment, shoot me an email if it's offensive or seems like it's bashing you when I know that you're trying to produce a good product. 

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