7 healthy tips for a better night’s sleep
Sleep is critical for mind and body health. Without it, the effects can be severe. But what if...
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A Q&A about autism with Steve Silberman, author of NeuroTribes
Steve Silberman is a writer and contributing editor for Wired, and the author of NeuroTribes: The...
The neuroscience of Pokemon Go
Pokémon Go is a free, location-based, augmented reality game — but why is it so popular? To...
Why comics belong in schools…and more ideas from graphic novelist Gene Luen Yang
Gene Luen Yang taught high school science for 17 years while moonlighting as a graphic novelist....
How much money teachers earn around the world
How much do educators get paid for their work? We asked 16 public school teachers in communities...
Career advice for new graduates (and really, anyone) from Margaret Heffernan
It’s commencement season in the US, which means that some lucky new graduates are about to start...
3 questions to ask when using new technology in the classroom
Before introducing any new technology in the classroom, there are tough questions that must be...
How to create digital learning portfolios in the classroom
It’s hard to talk about “Digital Learning Portfolios” without really knowing what they are. At...
8 favorite facts I learned from animating 16 TED-Ed Lessons
At TED-Ed, we have the joy of working with all different animators from across the globe, and we...
How to learn a new language: 7 tips from TED Translators
Knowing more than one language is great for your brain. But what’s the best way to learn?...
So you want to be an archaeologist….
Sarah Parcak has one of the coolest jobs in the world. As a modern-day Indiana Jones, she looks...
Why mathematicians find math thrilling
Mathematician Eduardo Sáenz de Cabezón suspects that when people ask him what’s the use of math,...
Make history by recording it with StoryCorps
Everyone has a story. What’s yours? What about your parents and teachers? Your elders and...
Inside Sugata Mitra’s first School in the Cloud learning lab in the United States
John B. Russwurm Elementary School in New York City is a bustling primary school filled with...
Teach science with art? This astronomer says yes
Aomawa Shields is a scientist, actor and TED Fellow. Through her organization Rising Stargirls,...
How 3 animators interpreted the same Whitman poem in different ways
One of the most amazing things about poetry is its seemingly infinite capacity for...
How telling stories can transform a classroom
Caitlyn, a quiet seventh grader, was bullied by the other kids in her class at Luther Burbank...
One family’s daily learning ritual — and their top 10 TED playlist
Erin Freschi, a California mom who has worked in education for nearly 25 years, has a ritual with...
Why do nouns exist? A writing teacher explains.
The word noun derives from nomen, for “name.” This useful Latin trivia tells us exactly why nouns...
Listening, kindness, and individuality: The advice one student with Asperger’s has for us all
Alix Generous, one of the youngest speakers at the TEDWomen 2015 conference, is an undergraduate...
What is essential for a good education? Sakena Yacoobi weighs in
Risking her life every day as the Executive Director of the Afghan Institute of Learning, Sakena...
The mystery of left-handedness: The making of a TED-Ed Lesson
Today, about one-tenth of the world’s population is left-handed — and archaeological evidence...
10 poems to read on National Poetry Day
In honor of National Poetry Day, TED-Ed asked writing teachers at the San Francisco Writers...
Designing Einstein: 2 animators use minimalist style to illustrate history
When Oxbow Creative, the animation team behind our recent lesson on Einstein’s miracle year,...