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See the list below for a curated list of some great videos for educators' growth and development
There are crash course playlists for almost every subject: anatomy, literature, drama, biology, psychology, economics, history, math, etc. Find a series that you want to learn about and start learning. Each episode is only 10 minutes long.
This short video series about pedagogy is insightful, engaging, and research-based. It will challenge some of your assumptions about learning and teaching, in the best way.
This keynote speech by Carol Dweck (with complimentary animation) highlights some very important concepts in education: growth mindset, praise, the power of "not yet," the importance of struggle, etc.
Mary Helen Immordino-Yang
Mary Helen Immordino-Yang
"We feel, therefore we learn" Keynote speech at the Mind and It's Potential conference, 2011. She talks particularly about the incredible (necessary) power that emotional experiences have for learning
"Learning with an Emotional Brain" Keynote speech at the American Educational Research Association conference 2016
"Neuroscience in Education" Keynote speech at the Center for Science and Society, 2016. She touches on emotional experiences for learning, but then she talks particularly about the need for toggling between "looking out" and "looking in" thinking to cement deeper learning.
Derek Muller
Derek Muller
The Key to Effective Science Videos. Here Derek describes some of the very interesting research into the idea that easy learning does not stick, that learning must be somewhat challenging (i.e. involve some struggle) in order to work. It applies to all kinds of learning, not just science.
The Science of Thinking. A brilliant short video about how our thinking works and how we must get past a student's surface level of thinking in order for them to develop true, enduring learning.
The Biggest Myth in Education. You are not a visual learner — learning styles are a stubborn myth.
The Most Persistent Myth. Many technologies have promised to revolutionize education, but so far none has. With that in mind, what could revolutionize education?
A head start doesn't always ... well, help you get ahead. With examples from sports, technology and economics, journalist David Epstein shares how specializing in a particular skill too early in life may undermine your long-term development -- and explains the benefits of a "sampling period" where you try new things and focus on building a range of skills. Learn how this broader, counterintuitive mindset (and more forgiving timeline) could lead to a more fulfilling life, personally and professionally.
Grading is a scam and motivation is a myth. Those sound like bold words, but today we're going to dive down the rabbit hole and prove, once and for all, that our current state of schooling (and of ... well ... everything ) is rotten to its core .... That's all a little dramatic, but that really is the goal of this video. Our schools are broken, our workplaces are broken, and our society is broken...and it's all because of bad psychology and bad economics.
Brandon Sanderson teaches about writing fiction
Brandon Sanderson teaches about writing fiction
One of the very best fiction writers of our time teaches a university course on how to write fiction. He has recorded and posted all of his lectures.
Ted talks have become a popular source for informative and inspiring content on a variety of topics. Here is their website.
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