~ I believe in building imagination and creativity! ~ I believe students are the real teachers! ~ I believe every child has a story! ~ I believe in Orange Shirt Day! ~ I believe in inclusive education; both in the curriculum and in the classroom! ~ I believe in...

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Social psychologist Thomas Curren explores how the pressure to be perfect–in our social media feeds, in school, at work– is driving a rise in mental illness, especially among young people. Learn more about the causes of this phenomenon and how we can create a culture that celebrates the joys...

When one of Liz Kleinrock’s fourth-grade students said the unthinkable at the start of a class on race, she knew it was far too important a teachable moment to miss. But where to start? Learn how Kleinrock teaches kids to discuss taboo topics without fear– because the best way...

Trust is the foundation for everything we do. But what do we do when it it broken? In an eye-opening talk, Harvard Business School professor Frances Frei gives a crash course in trust: how to build it, maintain it and rebuild it– something she worked on during a recent...

Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity. Ted Talks. (2006, February). Retrieved from https://www.ted.com/talks/sir_ken_robinson_do_schools_kill_creativity...

I am a huge fan of Ted Talks. I follow their podcasts and am always motivated. I believe in motivational speakers in showing us different ways of looking at topics. However, I do not always agree with their outcomes, I believe it is my responsibility as a future educator...

I have included videos that I have seen during my education classes that I have made a connection with. I have also added a Ted Talks section as I am a huge fan! I think it is important to see things through different eyes or “outside the box”. We...

The journey to truth and reconciliation is an important part of education as well as the history of this country! It is our responsibility as educators to make students aware of what actually happened at residential schools, how indigenous peoples were treated, and how survivors continue to heal. Students...

As a current dance teacher, my biggest accomplishment is my students success. It brings me such joy to see a student achieve their goals, realize their full potential, and gain new skills. I have always wanted to make a difference in my students’ lives, as my teachers had done...