How teachers can turn their classrooms INSIDE OUT through portraiture with artist JR

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5 ways to create change as a student

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Art + Science: How the work of George Seurat inspired a TED-Ed Animation on emergence

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Here’s how to win at Monopoly, according to math experts

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“Think of hard times like bad weather — they too will pass” and more essential life advice from elders

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Which of these habits is keeping you from being a great communicator?

Over the years, Julian Treasure has identified a set of common emotional drivers that suck...

How to give effective feedback on a talk

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An animator’s take on Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein”

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24 game-changing ideas from educators

Every great innovation starts with a powerful idea. The 24 powerful ideas below are recommended...

Teach STEM through interactive storytelling

BIO Tim Couillard was 22 years old when he taught his first physics and chemistry classes at...

Share basic skills through videos that teach via gestures

BIO Umar Anjum is an Urdu language instructor, a TED Translator, and a TED-Ed Innovative...

Encourage local students to become global learners

BIO Tobye Ertelt was born and raised in Colorado. Today, she lives and works in her home state as...

Teach kids about leadership, innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship

BIO Todd LaVogue is a TED-Ed Innovative Educator in Florida and the founder of SLICE:...

Try project based learning with English language learners

BIO Aletha Williams is a STEM teacher and Instructional Technologist in Houston, Texas. As a...

Transform your classroom into a community via the Johnsonville Learning Network

BIO Anthony Johnson went from high school dropout to teacher of the year. This unusual...

Spread a love of STEAM

BIO Naoimh Riordan is a primary teacher in Ireland with a passion for space. After attending a...

Host a community event that lifts teen voices

BIO Rashmi Swarup brings a global lens to education. So far, her 30-year education career has...

13 TED Talks to help you understand and prevent bullying

October is National Bullying Prevention Month in the US, and chances are you know someone who’s...

Start an accelerated learning program for young adults in Pakistan

BIO As a TED-Ed Innovative Educator, a TED Translator, and a TEDx organizer, Saad Hamid...

Create a hub for student journalists to record school events

BIO Christie Simpson teaches English to high school students in Perth, Australia. As...

Learn from the Barbershop of Ideas

BIO Tim Leistikow is a high school English teacher at Fridley Public Schools in...

Learn peer coaching tips from the Instructional Leadership Academy

BIO As an Assistant Principal in California and a TED-Ed Innovative Educator, Jorge Alvarez...

Start a private online group for professional development

BIO Khondker Fahmida Ahmed is a teacher in Bangladesh. As a TED-Ed Innovative Educator, she...

Lead better discussions with the Classroom Conversations toolkit

BIO Dani Bostick spent several years as a clinical mental health counselor before becoming a...