Channel Title: TED-Ed Educator Talks Channel Description: At TED we believe that education is the ultimate idea worth spreading. That’s why this channel — designed for teachers, by teachers — is exclusively dedicated to celebrating and elevating the ideas of educators working in classrooms and schools throughout the world. Whether you’re here for professional or personal development, you can expect to discover excellent Talks from inspired educators published regularly. Subscribe (and turn on notifications) to learn, and to let educators everywhere know that you’re listening! Are you an educator interested in developing a Talk for this channel? Do you have a colleague who should give a Talk? Learn more here: ed.ted.com/masterclass Each featured educator on this channel has completed TED Masterclass, TED's latest program designed to help educators share their ideas by giving TED-style Talks. To learn more about bringing TED Masterclass to your school, district or organization, check out http://bit.ly/tedmasterclass <video> How home visits changed parental involvement at my school Description: When Tom Braddock took on the new role of Principal, he asked the educators he was going to work with what they would want to change about their school. At the top of the list, was 'more parental involvement'. But rather than asking parents to come to him, Tom devised a system that would bring him into the homes of — and in conversation with — every family at his school by the end of the year and celebrate student achievement along the way. The results of this initiative were astounding. </video> <video> Why computer programming is about more than perfect code Description: Learning how to code is about more than 21st century skills. Educator James Abela explains the power of programming. -- When James Abela exalts the power of programming, he's speaking from experience, not only as an educator, but as a former student who was drawn to computer science as a means of coping with bullying. James argues that for many students, programming provides not only an escape, but also a domain in which to experience and exercise power -- leading, perhaps, to that elusive and energizing state known as flow. -- The TED-Ed Educator Talks channel is dedicated to celebrating great ideas in education. Each educator featured on this channel participated in TED Masterclass -- a professional learning program that helps people identify, develop and share their ideas with each other... and the world. Want to bring the TED Masterclass program to your school, district or organization?Learn more here: http://bit.ly/tedmasterclass </video> <video> How do you teach courage? | Ming Shelby Description: Three strategies for building classrooms that foster brave conversations. -- In the classroom, teachers make the rules and students follow them, right? Well, how can teachers make sure that students feel comfortable confronting them? According to educator Ming Shelby, "When [students] are bold enough and brave enough to tell us what they need, that's when their learning will flourish." In her talk, Ming describes three strategies for building classrooms that foster brave conversations, helping students flourish and achieve greatness. -- The TED-Ed Educator Talks channel is dedicated to celebrating great ideas in education. Each educator featured on this channel participated in TED Masterclass -- a professional learning program that helps people identify, develop and share their ideas with each other... and the world. Want to bring the TED Masterclass program to your school, district or organization? Learn more here: http://bit.ly/tedmasterclass </video> <video> What thinking of my life as a tree has taught me | Jenny Hill Description: Jenny Hill shares the story of how her experience growing up with Cerebral Palsy led her down the path to becoming an educator. -- The line from being diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy to becoming an educator was not straight. It was influenced by childhood encounters, kind doctors and perseverance. The choice to pursue a career in education grew out of the rich soil of Jenny Hill's life. As she shares this story, she also shares with us a metaphor that helps her make sense of life: we are trees; rooted in the ground, part of an ecosystem and able to bear fruit. -- The TED-Ed Educator Talks channel is dedicated to celebrating great ideas in education. Each educator featured on this channel participated in TED Masterclass -- a professional learning program that helps people identify, develop and share their ideas with each other... and the world. Want to bring the TED Masterclass program to your school, district or organization? Learn more here: http://bit.ly/tedmasterclass </video> <video> Engaging students with digitally-powered Socratic Seminars | Martine Brown Description: Martine Brown was nervous to try a Socratic Seminar in her classroom, but something amazing happened when she let her students lead. Martine Brown is a self-proclaimed 'talker', and when she decided to try a Socratic Seminar in her classroom she was apprehensive of giving so much control of the conversation over to her students. However, thanks to some creative use of technology, she made discoveries that facilitated student participation in surprising ways, and that made lasting impacts on her teaching. This talk not only shows you how to initiate a Socratic Seminar, but how to integrate technology in a way that ensures participation from every student. The final ingredient? Connecting to classrooms around the world. _ The TED-Ed Educator Talks channel is dedicated to celebrating great ideas in education. Each educator featured on this channel participated in TED Masterclass -- a professional learning program that helps people identify, develop and share their ideas with each other... and the world. Want to bring the TED Masterclass program to your school, district or organization? Learn more here: http://bit.ly/tedmasterclass </video> <video> Interview with an educator: The morning class that changed everything | Alhassan Susso Description: View Alhassan's full talk on the importance of meaningful relationships in the classroom here: https://youtu.be/LLVB50zzVhA Educator and New York State Teacher of the Year Alhassan Susso reflects on his idea worth sharing, how his experiences evolved into a Talk and why it's vital for educators to share their ideas. _ The TED-Ed Educator Talks channel is dedicated to celebrating great ideas in education. Each educator featured on this channel participated in TED Masterclass -- a professional learning program that helps people identify, develop and share their ideas with each other... and the world. Want to bring the TED Masterclass program to your school, district or organization? Learn more here: http://bit.ly/tedmasterclass </video> <video> The morning class that changed everything | Alhassan Susso Description: A class that helps you plan for the future, brings you closer to your classmates, and helps you invest in your education? Welcome to Mr. Susso's Morning Class. - When Alhassan Susso discovered that most of his students had dropped his class when they heard he was going to be teaching it, he knew something had to change. How was he supposed to interest them in the French Revolution when he hadn't taken the time to know what interested them? He started something dubbed The Morning Class - a time before the start of the day for students to learn social, emotional, financial and life skills. As his students opened up about their hopes and their struggles, they learned to trust each other, and Alhassan learned what they needed from him. The effect on their academics was incredible. - The TED-Ed Educator Talks channel is dedicated to celebrating great ideas in education. Each educator featured on this channel participated in TED Masterclass -- a professional learning program that helps people identify, develop and share their ideas with each other... and the world. Want to bring the TED Masterclass program to your school, district or organization?Learn more here: http://bit.ly/tedmasterclass </video> <video> Why teachers are just like YouTubers Description: Takeru Nagayoshi believes that educators and YouTubers have a lot in common—and if we give teachers the same respect we give YouTubers, we can attract new talent to the profession in the face of looming teacher shortages. In a 2019 survey of US kids aged 8-12, one third cited being a blogger or YouTuber as their top dream job. In another survey of high school students, only 5% indicated that they wanted to become a teacher. But 2020 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year Takeru Nagayoshi believes that great teachers and great YouTubers are cut from the same cloth, and the more we treat educators with the same respect and prestige that we show to YouTubers, the better chance we have of attracting new talent to the profession. _ The TED-Ed Educator Talks channel is dedicated to celebrating great ideas in education. Each educator featured on this channel participated in TED Masterclass -- a professional learning program that helps people identify, develop and share their ideas with each other... and the world. Want to bring the TED Masterclass program to your school, district or organization? Learn more here: http://bit.ly/tedmasterclass </video> <video> Educator interview: How do you teach students hope? | Cathleen Beachboard Description: Can you teach a student to hope? And can hope help you teach? Educator Cathleen Beachboard wanted to help her students develop a resilient and actionable sense of hope - a hope that could help them navigate life's trials and triumphs. In this interview, Cathleen gives concrete examples of simple practices that can be integrated into the classroom that remind students that they control the world, not the other way around. _ The TED-Ed Educator Talks channel is dedicated to celebrating great ideas in education. Each educator featured on this channel participated in TED Masterclass -- a professional learning program that helps people identify, develop and share their ideas with each other... and the world. Want to bring the TED Masterclass program to your school, district or organization? Learn more here: http://bit.ly/tedmasterclass </video> <video> How to create lessons that showcase students' diverse cultures Description: For nearly 30 years, Lisa Winer taught her diverse group of students as if they had all come from the same background–but when she introduced a mix of culturally sustaining pedagogy and self-determination theory to her lesson plans, she noticed an enormous change for the better. For so long, the norm in teaching has been to assimilate students: instructing each individual in the same way, regardless of their cultural background. Culturally sustaining pedagogy challenges that narrative, arguing that preserving student backgrounds and embracing diversity causes students to feel more comfortable, relaxed, and willing to learn. In this talk, Lisa Winer shares several lessons she uses in her math classroom that combine the principles of culturally sustaining pedagogy with self-determination theory to engage and energize her diverse group of students. _ The TED-Ed Educator Talks channel is dedicated to celebrating great ideas in education. Each educator featured on this channel participated in TED Masterclass -- a professional learning program that helps people identify, develop and share their ideas with each other... and the world. Want to bring the TED Masterclass program to your school, district or organization? Learn more here: http://bit.ly/tedmasterclass </video> <video> How to be an anti-racist teacher in a mostly white school | Taryn Coe Description: It is essential that white educators in majority white schools ensure that their students and colleagues are educated about racism. Educator Taryn Coe believes that unless parents and teachers actively choose to discuss race and racism with the young people, students will grow up with a woefully incomplete understanding of the subject - leaving them both uninformed and unable to tackle the obstacles racism has put in place. In this talk, Taryn shares some concrete steps she's taken to become a more actively anti-racist educator. _ The TED-Ed Educator Talks channel is dedicated to celebrating great ideas in education. Each educator featured on this channel participated in TED Masterclass -- a professional learning program that helps people identify, develop and share their ideas with each other... and the world. Want to bring the TED Masterclass program to your school, district or organization? Learn more here: http://bit.ly/tedmasterclass </video> <video> How to use simple tech apps to support ALL learners Description: Stacey Roshan believes that when schools only prioritize students who are most vocal and quick to raise their hand, they leave out the perspectives of so many. That's why she uses simple tech in the classroom to provide a safe space for all types of learners to contribute. When Stacey Roshan was in high school, she feared the moment she might be called on in class. A self-described introvert and perfectionist, she needed time to process and formulate a response before she was ready to share. Now, as a math teacher, Stacey leverages technology to create more equitable and empowering forums for discussion in the classroom—shifting away from a culture that praises the first person to raise their hand to one where every individual has a platform to make their ideas seen and heard. _ The TED-Ed Educator Talks channel is dedicated to celebrating great ideas in education. Each educator featured on this channel participated in TED Masterclass -- a professional learning program that helps people identify, develop and share their ideas with each other... and the world. Want to bring the TED Masterclass program to your school, district or organization? Learn more here: http://bit.ly/tedmasterclass </video> <video> The key to work is play | Caitlin Quarrington Description: “When we create cultures of play, we can really transform the ways we view work itself.” -- In this talk educator Caitlin Quarrington explores the role of play and playfulness in work, and her discoveries might just improve your outlook on your job and your classroom. Making space for play not only helps ensure emotional well-being, but it also helps improve creative output. -- The TED-Ed Educator Talks channel is dedicated to celebrating great ideas in education. Each educator featured on this channel participated in TED Masterclass -- a professional learning program that helps people identify, develop and share their ideas with each other... and the world. Want to bring the TED Masterclass program to your school, district or organization? Learn more here: http://bit.ly/tedmasterclass </video> <video> The role of cognitive biases in the classroom | Michael Mills Description: Educator Michael Mills unpacks cognitive biases that get in the way of the ability to connect with students. How can a teacher connect with a student who sees the world through a different lens? We may think of ourselves as empathetic, but everyone has certain barriers hard-wired in their brains. From the Dunning Kruger effect to the Fundamental Attribution Error, in this talk, educator Michael Mills outlines a handful of tricky cognitive biases that tend to get in our way, and guides us in how to be more intentionally reflective about our brain's bad habits. _ The TED-Ed Educator Talks channel is dedicated to celebrating great ideas in education. Each educator featured on this channel participated in TED Masterclass -- a professional learning program that helps people identify, develop and share their ideas with each other... and the world. Want to bring the TED Masterclass program to your school, district or organization? Learn more here: http://bit.ly/tedmasterclass </video> <video> Educator interview: The role "Mrs." plays in education | Tamar Spitzer Description: In this conversation, Tamar Spitzer discusses why reconsidering "Mrs." is specifically relevant to an industry where the efforts of educators are so often overlooked. Tamar was overjoyed when she got engaged, not only because she had found her match, but also because she would officially be able to "upgrade" her classroom door with her new title: "Mrs." But conversations with friends in other industries made her realize that the prevalence of "Mrs." as a title in education was perhaps outdated, and at worst it was undermining the overwhelming abundance of other qualifications teachers amass. _ The TED-Ed Educator Talks channel is dedicated to celebrating great ideas in education. Each educator featured on this channel participated in TED Masterclass -- a professional learning program that helps people identify, develop and share their ideas with each other... and the world. Want to bring the TED Masterclass program to your school, district or organization? Learn more here: http://bit.ly/tedmasterclass </video>

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At TED we believe that education is the ultimate idea worth spreading. That’s why this channel — designed for teachers, by teachers — is exclusively dedicated to celebrating and elevating the ideas of educators working in classrooms and schools throughout the world. Whether you’re here for professional or personal development, you can expect to discover excellent Talks from inspired educators published regularly. Subscribe (and turn on notifications) to learn, and to let educators everywhere know that you’re listening!

Are you an educator interested in developing a Talk for this channel? Do you have a colleague who should give a Talk? Learn more here: ed.ted.com/masterclass

Each featured educator on this channel has completed TED Masterclass, TED's latest program designed to help educators share their ideas by giving TED-style Talks. To learn more about bringing TED Masterclass to your school, district or organization, check out http://bit.ly/tedmasterclass

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