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...

How to have better, deeper conversations

It’s happened to all of us. You’re sitting down for dinner with an old friend to catch up. You’re...

10 questions to ask your family around the table

Sometime between the first bite of turkey and the last slice of pie, it’ll happen: a lull in the...

How telling stories can transform a classroom

Caitlyn, a quiet seventh grader, was bullied by the other kids in her class at Luther Burbank...

“Think of hard times like bad weather — they too will pass” and more essential life advice from elders

It’s hard to feel a sweeping sense of perspective when you’re stuck in traffic, or feeling buried...

5 creative storytelling projects recommended by teachers, for everyone

Stories are powerful. Stories shape our ideas about what’s possible. What stories will your...

6 relationship resolutions to make this year

Most of us intuitively know that having close, supportive relationships is important to our...

Pratt students animate Student Talks ideas!

For the past two years, TED-Ed and Pratt’s Department of Digital Arts have provided undergraduate...

6 tips to help you be a better human now

On TED’s How to Be a Better Human podcast, host Chris Duffy speaks to an exciting mix...

TED-Ed Club in Lithuania helps students practice English

You’ve been practicing for months. You’ve embraced the stage fright. You could recite your talk...

6 effective ways to stop bullying and teach kindness to kids

How do you teach kindness, acceptance and empathy to kids? We asked TED-Ed Innovative Educators...

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...

How top athletes get in the zone

Ever wish you had a switch you could just turn whenever you needed to be focused and productive?...

Make history by recording it with StoryCorps

Everyone has a story. What’s yours? What about your parents and teachers? Your elders and...

3 steps to having difficult conversations

What’s your elephant in the room? Every group — whether it’s a family or a team in the workplace...

7 tips for teachers on how to create a safe school environment

All children deserve to learn in a safe, supportive educational environment. One education...

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...

Why I taught myself 20 languages — and what I learned about myself in the process

During the past few years, I’ve been referred to in the media as “The World’s Youngest...

How to change your relationship with food

Here are three common-sense tips to help you feed your hunger and not your emotions, from...

Goofs, gabs, kinks & crossroads: A TEDx speaker provides tips on practicing your presentation

Whether you’re playing a sport, learning a musical instrument or putting together a presentation,...

5 simple tips to help you have a real conversation with a teen

A quick guide to get beyond “Fine” and “Whatever,” from child psychologist Shelja Sen. Parents...

4 ways to cultivate empathy in the classroom

In our fast-paced, digital world, it can often feel like our students are more disconnected from...

How to explain anything to anyone: 4 steps to clearer communication

“Have you ever had this experience?” asks physicist Dominic Walliman in a...

How to avoid miscommunication (in TED-Ed GIFs)

Have you ever talked with a friend about a problem, only to realize that they just don’t seem to...