My seventh annual collection of TED Talks for teachers has something for every educator: from using hip-hop to explain biology to the myth of average. These five talks will inform, inspire, and perhaps challenge your thinking. How Hip-Hop Helps Us Understand Science Danielle N. Lee This incredibly entertaining talk appeals to both the science teacher… Read more
My sixth annual collection of TED talks for teachers features thought-provoking topics from unfounded fears about screen time to the important roles social justice can play in the classroom. Help for Kids the Education System Ignores – Victor Rios I cringe when I hear people suggest that underachieving students simply need to work harder. That… Read more
TED www.ted.com Last year I posted five TED Talks that have changed my classroom. This year I’m giving the gift of TED again with another batch of talks that have made a positive impact on my classroom. Tyler DeWitt: Hey Science Teachers – Make It Fun Tyler DeWitt explains what makes science textbooks so terrible… Read more
Resources and links from my presentation at SC Education and Business Summit 2014 Aaron Sams on the Flipped Classroom Content Visual Tutorials for Creating Instructional Videos PowerPoint Keynote Jing Screencast-O-Matic Explain Everything (iPad) *Learn more about Jing and Screencast-O-Matic. Link to the document camera I used during my presentation: IPEVO iZiggi-HD Screencasting Software Jing… Read more
TED www.ted.com I’ve long been a big fan of TED talks, and stumbled on a blog post with the idea to “Give TED” for the holidays (#GiveTED). I previously posted about TED Ed, but this post is focused on the TED Talks as both an inspiration and teaching tool. TED Talks started out as a distraction to me while… Read more
