What Real learning looks like (1:46)

Great video to share with anyone who is struggling to learn. It shows how mistakes are a necessary part of the learning process. Hard work is sometimes painful, but the payoff is well worth it!

The transformative power of classical music Ted Talks 2008 (20:13)

Benjamin Zander has two infectious passions: classical music, and helping us all realize our untapped love for it -- and by extension, our untapped love for all new possibilities, new experiences, new connections. 

Ted Talks Education (55:31)

Hear inspiring and forward-looking leaders and thinkers on the topic of learning, including Dr. Angela Lee Duckworth, Bill Gates, Rita F. Pierson, Sir Ken Robinson and Geoffrey Canada, among others. Hosted by John Legend, this special focused solely on education marks the first TED project produced specifically for television. Though this show dates back to 2013, what is said still remains true.

Developing a Growth Mindset with Carol Dweck (9:37

Should you tell your kids they are smart or talented? Professor Carol Dweck answers this question and more, as she talks about her groundbreaking work on developing mindsets. She emphasizes the power of "yet" in helping students succeed in and out of the classroom. 

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