I am amazed that so many teachers are not aware of TED.com. Tagline: Riveting talks by remarkable people, free to the world
It doesn’t matter what subject you teach – there is something there for you. I like it because it is a counter to the compartmentalisation of knowledge which is so endemic in secondary schools.
So what should I recommend? I was going to try to list a few, but that would actually go against the spirit of TED; there is no ‘best’. Simply go to the home page and just browse through a category that interests you. It won’t be long before you get pulled out of your comfort zone.
But keep it a secret; if the powers-that-be find out how incredible it is they may just have to block it.
Last two videos watched:
Dan Ariely asks, Are we in control of our own decisions?
Jonathan Haidt on the moral roots of liberals and conservatives
Think for Yourself 