8 Must-See Educational TEDTalks | Alex Noudelman
All over the world, there’s growing consensus that our education systems are broken...but is it?
In search of inspirational strategies for improving student learning? TED Talks are enlightening and eye-opening presentations given by thought leaders in their fields, finding solutions to all kinds of challenges. Here are just 8 must see Educational TEDTalks that educators must watch this year to improve student learning and engagement.
2. 8 MUST SEE
EDUCATIONAL TEDTALKS
In search of inspirational strategies for improving
student learning? TED Talks are enlightening and
oeye-opening presentations given by thought
leaders in their fields, finding solutions to all kinds
of challenges. Here are just 8 must see Educational
TEDTalks that educators must watch this year to
improve student learning and engagement.
3. 1. BILLGATES– Teachers Need Real
Feedback
Just like other professionals, teachers need
quality feedback. As teachers receive quality
evaluation, it can help them to grow and
improve. In the presentation, Gates lays out his
“Measure of Effective Teaching” to help
teachers receive detailed feedback.
TEDTALKS
2. DREWDUDLEY - Everyday
Leadership
In the presentation, Dudley discusses the
concept of everyday leadership and how people
should not be scared of becoming a leader.
Everyone is a capable leader if they put their
mind to it, he argues.
4. TEDTALKS
3. JOHNHUNTER – Teaching
with the World Peace Game
US teacher John Hunter found global
recognition when he devised the World Peace
Game. In his Talk, Hunter discusses its lasting
impact, especially on student engagement.
4. ADORASVITAK- What adults
can learn from kids
In this Talk, Svitak reminds us why it’s so
important to listen to youth voices. She argues
that world needs "childish" thinking: bold ideas,
wild creativity and especially optimism..
5. 5. SIRKENROBINSON– Do Schools
Kill Creativity?
In this presentation, Robinson makes the
argument that we need to rethink the way we
educate our children. He argues that all
children are born inherently creative and that
school squanders their creativity.,
TEDTALKS
6. DAVIDKELLEY – How to Build
Your Creative Confidence
A great talk from the founder Stanford’s d.school.
Kelley will inspire anyone to muster up their own
confidence to move boldly forward with trust in
their creative capacity. If you’re involved in
innovation culture, it’s important to watch this
Talk.
6. 7. CHRISTOPHEREMDIN– Teach
Teachers How to Create Magic
In the presentation. Emdin inspires teachers to
remember that it was magic which brought us
into this profession. Magic is what keeps us all
engaged in life and learning!
TEDTALKS
8. CEDRICVILLANI – What’s so
Sexy about Math?
In this Talk, Villani highlights the drama of math
and how understanding mathematical concepts
can help us make sense of the world around us in
surprising ways. Share the Talk with students who
have ire with the subject to change their thinking.