Ted Talks
Should we simplify spelling? | Karina Galperin
What does it cost? energy and brain power do we dedicate to learning the best ways to spell? Language evolves over time, and with it the way we spell– is it worth it to spend […]
Teaching
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To raise brave girls, encourage adventure | Caroline Paul
Gutsy women skateboard, climb trees, climb around, drop, scrape their knees, solve back up– and grow up to be brave females. Find out the best ways to stimulate a little productive risk-taking and raise positive […]
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What it’s like to be a parent in a war zone | Aala El-Khani
How do parents safeguard their kids and assist them feel safe and secure again when their homes are ripped apart by war? In this warm-hearted talk, psychologist Aala El-Khani shares her work supporting– and gaining […]
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How to get better at the things you care about | Eduardo Briceño
Working hard however not improving? You're not alone. Eduardo Briceño exposes an easy method to think of getting better at the things you do, whether that's work, parenting or imaginative hobbies. And he shares some […]
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Want kids to learn well? Feed them well | Sam Kass
What can we expect our kids to discover if they're starving or eating diet plans filled with sugar and empty of nutrients? Former White House Chef and food policymaker Sam Kass talks about the role […]
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Help for kids the education system ignores | Victor Rios
Specify trainees by exactly what they contribute, not what they do not have– particularly those with hard upbringings, says educator Victor Rios. Linked with his personal tale of determination as an urban youth, Rios identifies […]
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How America’s public schools keep kids in poverty | Kandice Sumner
Why should an excellent education be special to abundant kids? Schools in low-income communities across the United States, specifically in communities of color, do not have resources that are basic at wealthier schools– things like […]
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How to raise successful kids — without over-parenting | Julie Lythcott-Haims
By loading kids with high expectations and micromanaging their lives at every turn, moms and dads aren't really helping. At least, that's how Julie Lythcott-Haims sees it. With enthusiasm and wry humor, the previous Dean […]
Ted Talks
Let’s teach for mastery — not test scores | Sal Khan
Would you opt to develop a home on top of an incomplete structure? Naturally not. Why, then, do we rush students through education when they haven't constantly understood the fundamentals? Yes, it's complicated, however educator […]
Transcendental Meditation
High School Teacher Decreases Stress with Transcendental Meditation
Grammar Teacher Shimohn Zilber, of Kibbutz Yahad, Israel, talks about how the TM technique benefited his teaching career. For more information about the TM technique or to find a certified teacher, visit Transcendental Meditation in […]