A Cool Paradigm Shift in Education

An incredible TED Talk by the famous Salman Khan who just happens to be a very good teacher, especially in math and the sciences. His premise, after posting up youtubes for his cousins to help them with their homework (and then went super viral), is that teachers today could assign youtube videos for homework and then use the classroom to do homework. This was actually done by some teachers after they found out that his videos were the preferred instructional method vs the one-size-fits-all lecture style today.

Let’s get our kids out of the “swiss cheese” gaps of education today.

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The Best Thing

“The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness;
to an opponent tolerance;
to a friend your heart;
to your child a good example;
to a father deference;
to your mother, conduct that will make her proud of you;
to yourself respect;
and to all men charity.”

– Frances Balfour

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From Wise Teachers

*Keep searching for answers
…but never stop asking questions.

*Keep your good common sense
…but don’t forget to use it.

*Keep doing your work
…but remember the difference between “done” and “well done”.

*Keep your feet on the floor
…but let your love for learning soar.

*Keep turning in your library books on time
…but never stop checking them out.

*Keep your nose clean…
…but soil your hands with hard work.

*Keep yourself in your own space
…but let your thoughts mingle with those of others.

*Keep your sense of humor
…but share it when it will make someone else feel better.

*Keep your area clean
…but clutter your mind with knowledge.

*Keep quiet in the halls
…but speak loudly and proudly when presenting your ideas.

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