Hardships aside, I have enjoyed many aspects of teaching English. I've gotten to know an entire grade level, not just the musically talented. I get to read and listen to their stories and I must say, I have some pretty incredible kids! However, these interactions have brought up some concerns. I am troubled by a generation that is so caught up in social media that they forget to think for themselves. I am troubled by a generation that is loosing their ability to write. So I'm fighting it. Every Tuesday. With TED.
Every Tuesday we begin class with a TED Talk, short lectures on a variety of subjects. I pick a variety of subjects because I want my students comfortable with writing summaries and responses on any topic. Here are all the TED Talks we watched first semester-Fall 2014. Click on the link to be redirected to the video. The kids' favorites: Shaka Senghor & Clint Smith. My favorites: Ken Robinson and Kevin Briggs. Enjoy!
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