TED Talks

4 TED Talks to Use While Teaching Things Fall Apart

Here we go again… 1.  “What makes a good life?  Lessons from the longest study on happiness” by Robert Waldinger Okonkwo is obviously an unhappy man.  Turns out the key to happiness is the relationships we build.  I guess someone should tell Okonkwo that… 2.  “How movies teach manhood” by Colin Stokes I love the ideas … Read more4 TED Talks to Use While Teaching Things Fall Apart

3 Videos to Use During the Holidays in the ELA Class

Yes, I know it’s March.  But I just found my PowerPoint and so I’m sharing now. 1. History vs. Christopher Columbus by Alex Gendler Why do we still celebrate this holiday?  This animated TED ED talk goes into what’s not taught in elementary school about Columbus.  Cliff Notes: he was a bad dude. 2. Can … Read more3 Videos to Use During the Holidays in the ELA Class

5 TED Talks to Use with the Theme of Fear and Mystery

I can’t believe I’m about to talk about fear and mystery right after Valentine’s Day, but here goes. 1. What Fear Can Teach Us by Karen Thompson Really great TED Talk about how instead of shying away from our fear, we should embrace them, turn them into stories, and then act upon them. 2. Vampires- … Read more5 TED Talks to Use with the Theme of Fear and Mystery

3 TED Talks to Pair with A Midsummer Night’s Dream

I don’t know if I’ve said this before but I love TED Talks.  My kids watch one every Tuesday that relates to our main text.  Last six weeks we read A Midsummer Night’s Dream, so here are the TED Talks I paired with it and why. 1.  Mandy Len Catron: Falling in Love is the … Read more3 TED Talks to Pair with A Midsummer Night’s Dream