10 Inspiring TED Talks about Education

By | January 24, 2024
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🔍 To celebrate our Education Commission’s 10th anniversary, we are bringing you a “Series of 10 exciting, inspiring and remarkable collection of ideas” related to Chess in Education.

With these collections, our goal is to provide food for thought for chess educators, supporting their personal and professional development.

There are hundreds of great talks out there, but to start with, we list 10 inspiring talks that offer valuable insights and different angles on education. These talks gives you ideas you might transfer into your teaching and motivates your journey toward continuous improvement and life-long learning.

As chess educators, our commitment to shaping young minds extends beyond teaching chess. To improve our teaching effectiveness and inspire transformative learning experiences, it’s essential to draw inspiration from various perspectives within education. We shouldn’t forget that it all comes down to us. The value of our teaching is defined by the lasting impact we leave on the hearts and minds of our students. It’s not just about what we teach; it’s about how we teach and the values we introduce.

đź’ˇHappy reflecting!

  1. Do schools kill creativity? | Sir Ken Robinson
  2. Encourage critical thinking with 3 questions | Brian Oshiro
  3. The One Thing All Great Teachers Do | Nick Fuhrman
  4. The Myth of Learning styles & the importance of critical self-reflection | Tesia Marshik
  5. The puzzle of motivation | Dan Pink
  6. Teaching Methods for Inspiring the Students of the Future | Joe Ruhl
  7. Rethinking Challenging Kids-Where There’s a Skill There’s a Way | J. Stuart Ablon
  8. Every kid needs a champion | Rita Pierson
  9. Improve learning by thinking about learning | Todd Zakrajsek
  10. Grit: the power of passion and perseverance | Angela Lee Duckworth

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About Brigitta Peszleg

Secretary, ECU Education Commission 2024 - Teacher Trainer I, ChessPlus, ECU 2021 - Training and Event Manager, ChessPlus 2019 - Chess Educator, Chess in Schools and Communities 2019 - I hold a degree in Education Sciences and have worked in education since 2006. Drawing on my educational background and years of intensive chess play, I began teaching chess in primary schools in 2015. I currently teach chess across primary schools in London through Chess in Schools and Communities. Alongside my teaching, I contribute to the wider Chess in Education movement through my work with the European Chess Union Education Commission and ChessPlus. My role focuses on promoting Chess in Education globally, leading training initiatives, facilitating professional discussions and supporting a growing international community of chess educators. I am passionate about designing and developing educational resources and continually exploring innovative, classroom-ready approaches that enhance learning through chess. I am also a co-author of the Chess and Strategy Games in the Classroom Educational Programme and Training Course, and have trained many teachers across the globe throughout the years. In addition, I am involved in organising international events, including the London Chess Conference and the London Strategy Games Festival, which contribute to the advancement and visibility of Chess in Education worldwide.