From rockets to stock markets, math powers many of humanity's most thrilling creations. So why do kids lose interest? Conrad Wolfram says the part of math we teach — calculation by hand — isn't just tedious, it's mostly irrelevant to real mathematics and the real world. He presents his radical idea teaching kids math through [...]
Cool video on how the brain learns. Information from Neuroscience that can help educators. Neuroscience is a complex field that educators don't often turn to for inspiration, but knowing a few basic concepts can help you plan teaching strategies that will prompt your students to be more receptive to learning. You can read more about [...]
This video is an interesting take on Learning and Teaching in the Modern age of the Internet. Leave your comments below. USC media Professor Henry Jenkins describes the role of digital media in cultural transformation. For more information, please visit: www.edutopia.org
From Ted.com (www.ted.com ) In this poignant, funny follow-up to his fabled 2006 talk, Sir Ken Robinson makes the case for a radical shift from standardized schools to personalized learning — creating conditions where kids' natural talents can flourish. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, [...]
Teaching adults English as a second language is very similar to teaching children because the foundation of the language is learned through labeling things, drawing pictures and pulling from personal experience. Teach English to adults with information from an experienced English tutor in this free video on teaching. Expert: Katie Chasey Bio: Katie Chasey is [...]
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