There are 5 kinds of clutter — which one is filling your life?

Overwhelm. That word doesn’t feel very pleasant hanging there, does it? It brings up...

How to raise emotionally intelligent kids

I’d like you to take a moment and imagine you’re four years old. You’re building a tower, and...

What is COP26? Here’s how global climate negotiations work and what’s at stake

For two weeks this November, world leaders and national negotiators will meet in Glasgow,...

Assessing innovations from the pandemic and reinvesting in educator well-being: 9 educators share their learnings

This is part 2 in a series focusing on what educators are building through the TED-Ed Innovative...

Redesigning instruction and addressing inequities: 6 TED-Ed Innovative Educators share their learnings

Earlier this year, alumni of the TED-Ed Innovative Educator (TIE) program embarked on their...

The science behind panic attacks — and what you can do to manage them

Have you ever woken up in the morning — or even in the middle of the night — only to find that...

Why we need to consider switching to a 4-day workweek

Iceland has made recent headlines by declaring the world’s largest ever trial of a...

How one student turned an idea into a global mission to end our planet’s plastic waste crisis

In 2018, then 11-year-old Haaziq Kazi delivered his first TED Talk at TED-Ed Weekend and unveiled...

We all know people who just can’t apologize — here’s why

Since I started writing the “Dear Guy” column, I’ve received many letters from readers...

A new immersive learning experience for the 21st century classroom

We are transitioning from a world of passive technology to a world full of active learning...

6 books to get you started with cli-fi

You’ve heard of sci-fi, but what do you know about cli-fi? As global leaders struggle to make...

How to get over a friendship breakup

The loss of a friendship can be devastating. Whether it’s the slow drifting apart from a...

Hope and action: A climate reading list

You’ve seen the headlines. Melting ice caps, endangered species, wildfires, heatwaves, floods,...

7 ways to avoid becoming a misinformation superspreader

The problem of misinformation isn’t going away. Internet platforms like Facebook and Twitter...

Humans are made to be touched — so what happens when we aren’t?

Our bodies are designed to respond to touch, and not just to sense the environment around us. We...

How one student found purpose in the chaos of 2020

For nine years of school, I was bullied due to my unique interest in STEM and my body weight. I...

6 tips to help you manage your day when working from home

When I first began working at home, I couldn’t believe I was getting away with such a racket. No...

Why your brain loves it when you exercise, plus 3 easy ways to work out at home

Motivation is not in high supply these days — but ensuring that we move a little bit every day is...

How literature can help you better connect with others

Greetings from an evangelist for a declining field: literature! English majors, like all...

A world without hate: One student’s vision of a more accepting future

High school sophomore Zach Touger reflects on his experience with the TED-Ed Student Talks...

5 exercises to help you build more empathy

Empathy — or understanding the thoughts and feelings of the people around us — is one of the most...

The steep price we pay for cheap chocolate

Thousands of years ago, the Maya people of Central America believed that chocolate was the food...

The technology gap: How to ensure students aren’t falling behind

Across the United States, 15 million students lack access to the technology and devices they need...

10 incredible women in history you should know

A few years ago, I began to notice that the people I taught about in my World History classes...