Help for kids the education system ignores | Victor Rios

[@BuriedErect]

Bless this talk. I'm working towards being a high school teacher and what this man has said is so important and valuable. I hope that I can make this kind of impact in how even one student sees themselves and their role in the world.

[@maroinebensari7813]

so god halp and bless you in your futer noble job

[@MrSneek89]

Write down these thoughts and re-evaluate them every day of trying to teach them. :)

[@lasnenastv6811]

haileybears God bless you on your journey, may many souls be touched by your gift.

[@tokkuyasu]

Please be kind to those kids and be understanding

[@snkrvision]

haileybones Hi! I'm curious are you still teaching? how's it going and how are you doing?

[@ds8290]

It's crazy to hear Dr. Victor Rios speak especially when we both come from the same place, grew up in the same era, and very similar circumstances. I remember you. It brings tears to my eyes because I never wanted to remember my youth because it was so hard. I too dropped out and eventually got my GED, went in to a community college and then UC Davis with a major in Sociology, working as a criminal Sociologist. My goal was to help the youth overcome, Juvenile delinquents as they are called. I'm happy Dr. Victor is out there helping the youth overcome and helping bring awareness, that we are not at all what others see, we are so much more, we just need a little help to get there. So thank you Dr. Victor.

[@daniels.os.]

We need millions of Ms. Russ in the world. Powerful, emotional, inspirational talk. Thank you so much Victor Rios, you are one of a kind.

[@lillianb1516]

he made a speech at my highschool today, and it made me cry lmao. he's got such charisma and elegance.

[@goy9991]

Luck you

[@yainoscaneinos]

Amazing talk. So many privileged people out there might see this and not be able to empathize. However I've seen both spectrums of public schooling and couldn't agree more. Bless your soul! I hope your projects succeed and you help out the streets.

[@polygonfatih1673]

There are so many smart people out there, but their grades don't reflect that...

[@bestinaz1379]

the grades don't reflect anything . but you, caring about your future, your willingness to become a good human being comes from EDUCATION and how much you care about it, reflects TO your grades and it shows how intelligent you are to make your own life choices in life. because you have 40 minutes in the class. you have 2 options. you can lsiten a information, or not. that is nothing that will make you dumber or listening it wont make you any harm, but not listening it will. it is the decision of choosing whether or not you're learning that will show you intelligence

[@MaureenMurphy_]

Beste Naz Karabulut I barley understood your comment lol

[@MaureenMurphy_]

Polygon fatih Yeah, I don't think grades reflect people. Everyone is different, I don't think school is needed, expect the basics yeah, but everything else, no.

[@keller109]

@@bestinaz1379 I paid attention in class, but simply didn't do the homework. That's why my grades were so bad. I rocked at the tests and quizzes for all the subjects I studied. I even had the highest score in my entire state for a science standardized test but still just barely ended up with a C in the class. 😫

[@Anon54387]

@@keller109 Well, then, you should've done your homework. Intelligence without self-discipline doesn't count for much.

[@thebig12conference73]

Bless this talk Navy veteran. This is why I am planning on being an educator and leaving my comfortable $250,000 Project engineering management post. I would not mind making less than $100,000 to teach at a university and start at a high school so I could give back to the community. I am from So Cal and now go to grad school from BYU. Although I am a son of two immigrants from Iran and Russia, my family are well to do, and educated working professionals. I had the top 1% education so in the 2nd grade, my vocabulary was at a 6th grade level. That is because I was going to a blue-ribbon school in the Castille Electuary School system, in Southern Orange County. We had all of the resources in the mind 90s, unlike if I were at an LAUSD school. Now that I am in Needa, I would love to teach kids from lower socio-economic backgrounds, this way I could do my part to close that education gap. Not everything is about money, sometimes doing what one loves, and making an impact on their community, is more rewarding, than driving the latest model of a luxury car, with have a McMansion, with ocean front views. Hopefully, i could make an impact and this video is helping reinforce my education. I am glad that at Brigham Young, they are taking good steps to have more diversity in the curriculum, this is a nice start.

[@shuojuchiang4364]

I can see the power of belief and how important it is for educator to believe in students. By believing in our students we are more likely to see the strengths and virtues they bring to the table and help them further develop their strengths and building their self-esteem. On top of that, just having faith in our students is not enough. It is only the first step. We also need resources like training, counseling and mentoring to really make a difference in students.

[@victoriaibiwoye9345]

Thank you for your uplifting message. I totally love the perspective of shifting from "at-risk" to "at-promise".

Thank you for these beautiful words of wisdom!

[@bhupalbaral1502]

Great talk ever. It gave me power and faith. Hats off.

[@Horesmi]

Education is the most important thing a government can do. Every other problem can be solved if people know what they are doing.

[@tanyanikolaeva6487]

We need more teachers like Mrs.Russ. Thank you for these speech!

[@therealone4113]

I have faced individual discrimination countless times in college to the point where its hate that motivates me. Great talk overall.

[@karinarodrigueztorres54]

Can you elaborate on how the hate motivates you? I find this very interesting, but I am not sure how hate drives you to succeed.

[@ChillborgRosa]

Absolutely amazing. touched my heart. I'm studying to be a teacher so I learnt a lot

[@traciesalgado9740]

Many comments talk about why Mr. Rios' mother didn't raise him right, and why should teachers raise kids when their parents don't? Because we are teachers. Teachers teach math, reading, writing. But we also now have to teach other skills to help kids be successful in today's society and world. As teachers, we cannot sit around focused on pointing blame or wondering "why" when we have kids right in front of us every single day who need someone who will do what a parent failed/didn't know how to do. That is our job. We don't have to agree, we don't have to like it, we can agree, we can love it, but it's still our job. If someone else doesn't, we do.

[@lasnenastv6811]

Tracie Happel well said Amen. Someone is always blaming someone else, we have to take action. We don't always know what to do, but we must do something.

[@Feathertail2205]

All adults are responsible for modeling and teaching kids what the right thing to do is, not just their parents. We all have to show compassion to have it reflected by the youth. We're all collectively responsible for raising each other up.

[@hdb80]

Oh my gosh the tears! This is why I'm a teacher!

[@MariaDiaz-mi1xe]

I greatly appreciate his story and give him kudos for his successes. That said, how is he going to empower these schools where these at risk kids are struggling, when he charges $30,000 for half a day of a speaking?????? Schools are non-profits, mine is a title 1 school where all students receive free lunch, and he still charges these exorbitant fees. Sorry, but that was a shocking dissapointment. You can value your work, pero bajale o cobra segun to audiencia! At this point, we'll invite alumni with successes of their own, rather than spend all of our budget for half a day of Mr. Rios. 🙄🙄😥😥

[@20timbit]

Finally someone who talks about something other than social justice...

[@DeoMachina]

Jokes on you, education is key to social justice Ah ha ha ha

[@remyllebeau77]

+DeoMachina I would agree if we are talking about public schools, it is mostly brainwashing.

[@dmsviola1]

Tim Baillie-david ...we're you not listening to any of what he was saying? All of this is about social justice within the educational system. It's possible you're being sarcastic and it just went over my head (not trying to pick a fight, just genuinely confused)

[@dmsviola1]

Tabby412 Ah. So you mean actual social justice as opposed to the agenda of Social Justice Warriors? The difference is just as large as that between actual feminism and third wave feminazis.

[@DeoMachina]

Tabby412 "feminism is dead because people blog stupid stuff on tumblr" Ok

[@remyllebeau77]

Indeed this was a speech from the heart. I am happy to support any measures that aim to help the most people that can do the most with that help, while they also aim to reduce and eventually eliminate all government control and expenditures. They MUST first and foremost be results oriented, with strict contingency for failure so that we cease throwing good money after bad, something most SJWs and liberals can't even begin to fathom.

[@dmsviola1]

Remy Lebeau Couple of issues with your ideology. a) No. Reform should not be results oriented. It should be *education* oriented. When I'm teaching a student I don't give a damn what their test scores say. I want to know that they have internalized and assimilated the knowledge I've given them in a way that is relevant to their lives. Maybe that's what you meant, but in my experience "results oriented" is always tied to sticking a child in a chair for hours and drilling them on monotonous bs. b) The contingencies for failure you talk about are what lead to this man and the children he serves to the streets. Once again, maybe you meant something else, but in my experience contingency for failure is simply equivalent to some form of a slap on the wrist. Sometimes that is necessary, but often our schooling systems fail in remedying "failure." c) Remember when the speaker talked about resources? That's where government funding comes in, because poorer and rural communities simply do not have the means to locally fund their schools effectively. I definitely agree that governmental oversight should be, in some ways, alleviated, but there is a legitimate reason for the conception of the system were currently in. It is flawed, but some aspects of it are necessary. d) Please stop this ridiculous liberal vs conservative nonsense. Continuing to antagonize, belittle, and divide opposing opinions does nothing for our students. There is no bipartisanship in education, or in the very least there shouldn't be. We all want what's best for our students. If we are to achieve that, we all need to reach across the aisle and learn from points of view we either never considered or don't agree with. Surrounding yourself with people who think exactly like you do leads to no one really thinking at all, and if we aren't thinking and challenging ourselves then we remain stagnant and continue to fail our students. Just to be sure that you don't think I'm singling you out, I want to say that I've beaten my highly progressive friend on the head with this mantra time and time again. Sort for the rant. I get really invested when someone starts a conversation about education.

[@asielsmith6007]

lily knowns what she's talking about

[@Shockguey]

Best prevention is wide availability of jobs.

[@LeonidasGGG]

Sometimes it is the community that needs help and the parents that need education.

[@Donkeyiser]

I guess you could say.. this teacher was VictorRios in life.

[@saramartinez9867]

So proud! You are an inspiration.

[@Sangderuc]

I highly recommend Victor Rios's 2011 book. Punished: Policing the Lives of Black and Latino Boys. New York University Press.

[@nikolasramos7946]

Very good read…

[@lacosa4597]

Loved this! Thanks for sharing.

[@Nodrog666]

This is fantastic. Thanks for sharing.

[@impexus91]

powerful talk, really enjoyed it.

[@kolelokaram8541]

Last time I was this early, TED was not invaded by SJWs.

[@alexandert696]

Ι ve been here for at least 5 years,cant remember that ..

[@rodrigomedeirosdasilva6915]

SJW? What's that?

[@dmsviola1]

Hristin Andonov Last time I was this early people didn't associate well-meaning, compassionate, and sincere reformists with whiny teens looking to fit in on tumblr.

[@rodrigomedeirosdasilva6915]

LilyLaya So SJW are "whiny teens looking to fit in on tumblr"?

[@tuomashirvonen8473]

Hristin Andonov this video isnt about sjws

[@JimGriffOne]

Fucking awesome TED talk. Real problems; real solutions.

[@JoseLopez-rr3jd]

wish i had some one like him around me growing up or maybe i was just to blind idk all i know is i regret droping out from school .

[@hdb80]

You weren't too blind. You can go back Jose! It's never to late!

[@Feathertail2205]

Yes, please don't give up on your dreams. You can always try to get a GED.

[@blackpearl1t]

wonderful talk to the end solutions and the story wonderful

[@michaelzhu4364]

this talk touched the heart ;(

[@batoolbatool8670]

Wow!! I really like this.

[@nourkinj4810]

Is this program needs volunteers, i would be happy to participate. Two years ago i helped a 10 years old kid to return to school in Syria.

[@itismetaphorical1016]

great talk!

[@elwerouno1]

good job Mr.RIOS#1💯👍✌️

[@victoriaoshea4865]

Great talk!!!

[@lawhatesmylaws8054]

My inspiration for the day

[@preetideswal3853]

best .. salute to you man

[@monsterhigh1975]

give opportunity add a some compassion...you'll make a difference. great talk!

[@MaureenMurphy_]

I love this

[@omarsour7899]

اللهم صل على رسول الله

[@noor_1486]

*عليه افضل الصلاة و ازكي التسليم* '💗'ramo roussaw

[@visionplant]

Irrelevant

[@lucasmironne3578]

Yeah. "let's bring religion everywhere yay". Useless/Irrelevant in this situation. but hey, they need attention too "look at me plz"

[@omarsour7899]

Lucas Mironne لم افهم

[@Jubbes]

i hate college home work

[@MadridistaLotusAlison]

good speech

[@jamilnoyda]

GREAT IDEA IDEA IDEA🎉

[@jamilnoyda]

great

[@misterjudge]

Ha! He's called Victor Rios. Aside from the obvious pronounciation part, that is pretty punny.

[@thinhphuc8363]

5:45

[@Junaidsmsm]

Rude Eyes even makes criminals at the school itself

[@SynchrotizedPsychotherapist]

I agree :)

[@bosyezz5894]

I loved it , i am here to learn and try to be better at English If anyone wants to give me advice , i will be grateful . Bay the way i am 18 years old from arabic country

[@justruntheplay7066]

educator to educator.... awesome! #jrtp

[@s.0nam]

Whatever he says sounds like a question.

[@threepointonefour607]

Sonam Kunga that's the point I think. He's asking rhetorical questions to make people question the current system I guess.

[@amoranimo7381]

🙏🙏🙏🙏💜

[@prachilolayekar5264]

👍

[@charlesthom2462]

Eh the video was alright.

[@Juan-qq1rb]

This is not different than testimonies at church.

[@TheObloINATOR777]

S

[@kulik03]

I have no sympathy for students who disturb the class

[@dmsviola1]

kulik03 I can understand that, but if you cling to that belief you've missed the entire point of this talk.

[@chriswanderer90]

You can rely on the "system", or you can rely on God.

[@samphilx4]

Or, you know, common sense?

[@remyllebeau77]

Born again Christians can do that, others will only find disappointment because they will find that their god isn't real, and then they make the terrible assumption or conclusion that there is no God.

[@dmsviola1]

YaZzY _ The common sense that leads to gang membership? Or the common sense that leads to thousands of dollars in educational debt? Or do you mean the common sense that high school and college drop outs like Steve Jobs used to make millions? not trying to pick a fight or advocate for the original comment (though I am religious myself), but "common sense" is a) not common b) not the same for everyone and c) not always reliable

[@DeoMachina]

+LilyLaya Sure sure, because gang members tell everybody that their way of life is "just common sense bro". That's a thing that happens.

[@monsterhigh1975]

God wants you to create a system.

[@dahiryusuf8556]

Why most of those on the streats are Blacks?

[@4WARD5]

History plus poverty is cyclical.

[@RamzaBeoulves]

Because we choose not to help them so they do what they need to do to survive and we hate them for it so we choose not to help them. Loop for decades

[@dahiryusuf8556]

Ramza Beoulves, I hope they will understand this problem and fix it as a community.

[@alperren]

Koü pdr

[@kayj312]

9,999th view kek

[@adamaj74]

You mean help for kids their parents ignore? It's not the education systems's job to parent our kids.

[@tobangafeufeu]

adamaj you missed her point. it often comes from poverty

[@lusciouslocks8790]

What is the education system’s job then?? It was created to help with things that the parents can’t or failed to do. If parents were perfect we wouldn’t need education at all, and if parents were expected to be perfect we wouldn’t have an education system at all.

[@adamaj74]

@@lusciouslocks8790 We don't need the government to educate us. I went to public schools. What a waste of time. They teach you to memorize for tests - tests about mostly useless things that won't help you function as a productive adult. It needs to be overhauled and rethought. That's why homeschooled kids test better and are smarter. Parents are much better equipped to teach their children a basic education of relevant, useful, practical things that will actually be useful to live your life as an adult; at least through middle school years, or until the kid is old enough to teach themselves. Especially nowadays with the internet and all the help resources available for free for anyone to learn anything they want. When I think about those 14 years I spent 8 hours a day in public school it angers me considering how much better and productive all that time could have been used.

[@benj.am.x]

First :)