A former scientist and engineer (Phylecia Jones) believes we need to use our voices to remind girls and young women that they are good at mathematics. In this Ted talk, Phylecia appeals to us to encourage young women to pursue and stay in STEM classes and careers....
Yes, you heard that right. Child prodigy Adora Svitak made a strong case for adults to listen, learn, and trust kids more if we want each generation to grow into leaders and creative thinkers. Do you give your kids space to test their ideas and spell out their plans?...
In this powerful TedEd Student Talk, Olivia Chapman shares her thoughts on why pursuing equality in education can be an unfair and unnecessary goal. She explores the difference between equity and equality by explaining that the former speaks to fairness, which we need...
As an educator, we bet that you have had many unrecognized lollipop moments or maybe even witnessed some examples that your students have had. Don’t let them go to waste. Check out this short TED Talk to find out and pick up some lollipops while you’re at it!...
By Kristen Acosta Did you know that mathematics can be a very visual subject? People rely on their vision to make sense and understand the world around them. We can assist all of our students to make sense of mathematics by using images that illustrate and...
By Kristen Acosta Did you ever hear the saying, “a picture is worth 1000 words?”Children, like adults, rely on their vision to make sense and understand the world around them. Teachers can use visuals to their advantage when teaching mathematics. Pictures and...
