
What if the most powerful tool in language classrooms is not grammar, but games? For young English language teacher Abdul Qayum Salik, this question grew out of personal struggle. As a language learner, he loved English but felt afraid to speak it in traditional classrooms where rules, structures, a

Como podemos falar em preservação da Amazônia se ignoramos a voz de quem vive nela? Nesta entrevista potente, conduzida pela comunicadora Mary Tupiassú, a grande Dona Onete despe a capa de artista para revelar sua alma de educadora e revolucionária. Com a experiência de quem foi professora de Histó

What if happiness could be taught, practiced, and measured like any other academic skill? Dr. Ashleigh Maxcey introduces a radical pedagogical approach that assigns and grades happiness-building activities. In this provocative talk, she reveals how mandatory joy assignments offer the best chance at

Terrified of physics and sure she was “always wrong,” Hannah nearly gave up—until she realized her mistakes were not proof of failure but the raw material of learning itself. In a talk full of magnets, feathers, bowling balls, buggy code, and even tough cookies, she shows how treating errors as "see

When a family crisis forced a young boy to quit school and support his siblings in a one-room slum, he refused to let deep-rooted traditions deny his sisters an education. Educator Muzammil Mehmood reveals this personal journey of defying societal norms to homeschool his four sisters—who eventually

Aus einer persönlichen Schulerfahrung entsteht eine visionäre Idee: Was wäre, wenn Schule das echte Leben widerspiegeln würde? Dieser Talk zeigt, wie Unterrichtsausfall zu Chancen wird und gesellschaftliches Wissen seinen Weg ins Klassenzimmer findet. Eine Einladung, Bildung als gemeinsame Verantwor

Czy Twoje decyzje o studiach są naprawdę Twoje? Paweł wyjaśnia, jak egzaminy i progi punktowe wpływają na nasze poczucie wartości i podpowiada, jak nie zatracić siebie w gąszczu szkolnych statystyk. Paweł Lęcki to nauczyciel języka polskiego z dwudziestoletnim stażem, tutor, felietonista i fotograf.

Szukasz ludzi, którzy chcą od życia czegoś więcej? Zobacz, dlaczego koła naukowe są najlepszym miejscem na start kariery i jak przekuwają studencką pasję w konkretne działania i przedsiębiorczość. Agnieszka Galarowicz to doktorantka na Wydziale Zarządzania AGH, badaczka i samorządowiec. Zaczynała ja

Nesta palestra, Alice Pataxó compartilha uma reflexão profunda sobre educação, identidade e pertencimento a partir da sabedoria indígena. Para ela, a escola não é um prédio: é a comunidade, a escuta, a memória e a relação com a natureza. Alice nos convida a repensar como aprendemos, quem ensina e qu

We celebrate brilliance. We admire talent. We chase genius. But far less attention is given to the quiet force that shapes all of it: guidance. This talk explores why raw intelligence alone is rarely enough to create meaningful success. Drawing from years of experience guiding young minds, the spea

Fear is often mistaken for discipline. In homes, classrooms, and institutions, compliance is rewarded while questioning is discouraged — all in the name of “discipline.” But fear may control behavior in the moment; it does not build character. This talk challenges the idea that fear creates discipl

Ira explores how implicit biases form early through culture, observation, and unspoken norms. Using parenting stories and global education insights, she shows how children absorb assumptions before awareness develops. The talk emphasizes psychological safety, curiosity, and conscious guidance to mov

Prof.Dr.Şükrü Özen, bireysel ve toplumsal değişimin çoğu zaman büyük adımlarla değil, okumakla atılan ilk adımla başladığını savunuyor. “İlk Adım Okumak”, bilginin yalnızca öğrenmek için değil, yön bulmak ve harekete geçmek için nasıl bir güç olduğunu ele alıyor. “Yol Açık, Yola Çık” temasıyla bağla

Shirla redefines education’s role in the age of Artificial Intelligence (AI), showcasing how students are leveraging AI to create impactful solutions and unlock new possibilities within their schools. By encouraging educators and parents to embrace these tools, Shirla believes that AI can enrich edu

In a fast-changing world, schools haven’t failed but the terrain beneath them has shifted. Through a powerful parable of a king who lost his kingdom not overnight but through unnoticed daily changes, this talk reframes the crisis in education. It argues that success today is no longer about memorizi

This talk addresses the pervasive influence of societal messaging—from media, textbooks, and daily interactions—that subtly yet profoundly shapes how students of color are perceived and treated within educational and home environments. Often, these messages construct harmful narratives that erode se

Our nation’s child care system is in disrepair. Lack of access to high-quality early childhood education for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, limited child care options, and impossibly low wages for educators are fueling this crisis. However, a highly capable workforce exists that is ready to so

Speaker 2: Yu-Liang Lin Mr. Yu-Liang Lin is the Co-founder and CEO of Lead For Taiwan (LFT). He focuses on critical thinking education. He felt constrained by the endless memorization and testing of the traditional education system he experienced. However, while studying in France, he experienced a

How making science education accessible can change lives and opportunities in underserved communities António Pedro Brito dos Santos is a visionary entrepreneur transforming the urban wind energy sector. A former Corporal in the Portuguese National Republican Guard, he left public service at 39 to f

In this inspiring TEDx talk, Prerna Upadhyay shares how small, consistent ideas can transform complex systems. Drawing from her work in international education, she shows how clarity, empathy, and structured support can reshape processes — and lives. Prerna Upadhyay is the Vice President of Oxford I

What if Goldilocks said sorry? What if the Big Bad Wolf was just misunderstood? In this fun and thought-provoking talk, Radhika Bagdai reimagines Classic Tales 2.0 — showing how rewriting old stories can help today’s children think, feel, and grow with empathy and curiosity. Radhika Bagdai is a st