Prepare Our Kids for Life, Not Standardized Tests | Ted Dintersmith | TEDxFargo

[@sophieosu]

This is what I hate about school They don't teach us some of the most important things of life

[@lbgstzockt8493]

the government be like; oh you want to know how to do taxes? well too bad, here, analyze this 300 year old play and tell me what the author meant when he said " i don't meant it like that".

[@Rafael.F28]

HONESTLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ciananmulligan9057]

School is just free baby sitting

[@steve1279]

Doing taxes sucks the governments wants you hand over your financial information and pay a middleman to do it for you, even turbo taxes cost money goes to a middleman. Why can't the irs do our taxes for free? Since they already collect on it anyways? the gov already know everything about income and wealth. look at equifax these jokers allowed millions of peoples identities to be stolen and nobody went to jail or the public didn't get any restitution after their info got out and they were ruined.

[@dashabelous6629]

im in year 9. theres some ppl who don't know how to use a microwAVE, an oven or make an omelet. but at least they know how to calculate density

[@mertellabrown4059]

I support this. My son is 16 and he is quitting school, he attends Jamaica College in Kingston, Jamaica. He is a Science major, (A's and B's). He said school is not stimulating his creative mind. He writes books, and draws cartoon series. When he said he was not going university I was hurt.. (i went), but after his explanation I understood and believe it or not, I support. At 16 he also says he wants a job that allows him time with his family. I was impressed he was thinking so deep re: family. Guys, what I'm saying is, school is good (for social skills, some sort of structure, and if done properly thinking skills) but it is not the end or ultimate space. Critical thinking is not taught in schools. Sad.

[@justvibin1087]

I agree completely.

[@tharun960]

People need to start questioning their assumptions and understanding of what's normal.. Most people simply accept that things are done a certain way without questioning why.. I guess our brain likes doing the low energy thing of what we see most people around us doing and doing otherwise seems risky and makes it scared and panic a bit.. Teaching people to ask why and open their minds to the possibilities is important if we want people to be free and creative.. And ultimately happy.. With the amount of books out there, great content on youtube.. Do people even need to go to uni? When did go to school, go to high school , go to uni and get a job become the default life path for this species??

[@MrOmak90]

nothing prevents him from doing creative stuff on the side on his spare time, on the weekend.. plus if he wants to use his creativity, perhaps he should consider getting into engineering

[@upstate5101]

*Martella Brown* I support it too, I quited College after 1 year because it wasn't teaching me about life or how to make money. I only know how to solve for 'x' and I'm pretty good at that but not at making money. Oh I'm Jamaican too and will soon be 20.

[@SelenaSea]

Well said, @@tharun960

[@CoachOfDreams]

"...make the center of education be inspiration and engagement and trust and purpose.." Amen! Too much focus on cookie cutter tests than developing individual strengths/skills, and creativity.

[@maura_the_rose]

Now if you'll excuse me, I must go complete three completely irrelevant homework assignments that will eat up about three hours of my time.

[@maura_the_rose]

La Chula I don't even remember making this comment, let alone what those assignments were.

[@maura_the_rose]

Lollipopfop Hush now, I'd rather not argue, but instead discuss. The education is in a loop. . .we teach the test, take the tests, then forget everything. The tests give the school funding to. . .teach the test. See, high school not only needs to change it's curriculum (open to more careers,) but it's schedule needs to be altered. See, if we prolonged high school by two years (adolescence in the 21st century is extending,) but also shorten the hours (say, as a suggestion, put school on a rotating schedule of one hour per class.) This leaves more room to learn life skills at home, as well as have more time to join and work in school-*associated* internships--to give students experience in a verity of work environments--and make a little cash for their own personal needs! Students should also be given more options as they near the end of their secondary education--eventually leading them to have a full schedule to fill. (Granted, students will try to weasel their way out of decent courses and choose all things easy--a simple solution to this is have them write and essay explaining *why* they chose a particular set of courses. If they're lost, a counselor can place them in highly-valued courses, such as entrepreneurship and other business classes, as well as physical education and a few classes to allow them room to further explore what they might like. You could also have a minimum and maximum for courses chosen.) Extending high school, creating and encouraging school-associated internships, and giving students more options could give students incentive to go to school. It should not be associated with busywork and sleeping through class, but a place where students can truly explore what they like to do. Back in the industrial revolution, the idea of teaching everyone the same thing was brilliant. There really weren't many options, everyone flagged to the city to perform the same work. But now, in a world where we have such a verity of careers, students will only do what they need to do to get through the classes they don't like, then go to college for the things they *do* like. We have so many other options--and so should school! Simply because they teach things like basic computer programming doesn't mean it will create more workers in that area, it will only bore those who don't find interest in it. Overall, education needs to have a little bit more of an open mind. You'd be surprised--more often than not, when given the option students will choose the courses best for them! I do hope this explains my reasoning to an extent.

[@asielsmith6007]

Well said Painting.Strides. Tests aren't a synonym of learning.

[@chickenpermissiontheshaved75]

Painting.Strides Exactly, I would confront the board with this. Unfortunately I already know how well that would go.

[@maura_the_rose]

Chicken Permission The storm drain That's also a problem, though. The root of the problem is the state and the country's standards. My school, granted, does their best to allow more room to explore options through a tech school and many other good courses, but they have to still abide by the rules of the state (It's a public school.) It's really very unforchante.

[@randomdude12370]

I’m 17 and a senior in high school. I’m going to college in a few months. How do I do my taxes? How do I buy a car? How do I get a mortgage? Where do I pay my taxes? I don’t know. But I do know how to solve for x in a basic math equation. Thanks public school system. I can take state tests and the SAT.

[@kimberlyhogan6668]

randomdude12370 parents also have a responsibility to prepare their children, schools can’t do it all.

[@chrisesparza3786]

@@kimberlyhogan6668 but school should prepare you for life(that's what many say)

[@hulkster4374]

@@kimberlyhogan6668 schools can’t do it all but how long does it take to get to high school then graduate lol

[@jjc6530]

Knowing how to find x is a skill you need in the real world. It may not be obvious to you. But anytime you deal with money such as giving change back or buying something, it is basically solving for x.

[@pradipchaterjee9576]

And you can go to Harvard 🤣🤣

[@its-morris]

Finally, an ACTUAL "Ted" talk

[@rowan9910]

One of the big reasons the school system is bad is because they don't teach kids to ask why. Why are we learning about Shakespeare instead of basic first aid? Why don't we learn about taxes instead of calculus

[@tjelder911]

shadowedheart I have asked that question to a teacher. All they said we have classes all you have to take them. And for some reason I don't believe them

[@ciananmulligan9057]

To fix the overpopulation problem

[@gordonfoundhislambsauce]

True🤗🤗

[@nparksntx]

I use to teach a 5th grade math resource class (4years) & when asked I told them the truth. Either I told them a real world application or I told them you only need to know it because there will be 1 question on the state test. I now homeschool my kids, so when they get to a certain age they can chose what to learn.

[@joshuahalleman7531]

If you always ask 'why' you will never know how.

[@sofiasilva9446]

"Why are schools teaching us to be people from the past instead of letting us be unique and find other ways to be successfully in life?" The quote of my life 😐

[@randomcake1435]

"Why are schools teaching us to be people from the past instead of letting us be the people of the future, be those that create these new things.?"

[@this_isnt_not_me]

they teach us history to learn from our mistakes but... i feel as tho their trying to teach us to repeat history not learn from it...

[@TeaParty1776]

Subjectivism is the destruction of the mind.

[@knaasz]

As an educator and a parent, thank you Ted Dintersmith for the change that you are trying to bring about. I am fortunate to have children that do well on standardized tests but it takes up too much time and should not be the main measure. As a professor, I have witnessed how harmful it is to 'teach to the test' as it encourages memorization rather than critical thinking and application of concepts. The real-world is complex and solutions do not come in multiple-choice formats. Let's prepare our students for a balanced life and career.

[@mily87ful]

👍🏻 I have failed every single standardized exam in high school. English is not my 1st language, I came to the USA when I was13. I am a college graduate , I work as a nurse. IF it wasn’t for my parents who constantly encouraged me to continue to peruse my goals, I would have given up in high school. especially when you had teachers treating you differently just because you are taking remedial classes, you immediately get classified. I thank God I did not listen to them, their negativity and discouragement

[@camiller958]

kathy naasz yeah like how the SAT study books literally say they’re just teaching you how to do good on a test

[@ausferret]

I knew people who memorised their way through school, then had trouble at university. They could not work out anything not explicitly in their notes and testbooks.

[@Spoonwranglerz]

Standardized tests taught me a few valuable things though like how to solve problems with little knowledge of the subject matter and instead use educated guesses, process of elimination, and some critical thinking in order to "outsmart" the test itself and score at least a C or higher without any studying involved. At least this was not too hard with multiple choice tests. I also learned in school how to cheat, how to successfully break rules by first knowing the rules well, how to blend in, how to sneak past the administrators and resource officers who guarded the entrances and exits of the school (I skipped a lot) how to hide contraband, how to forge my parent's signature, how to get away with plagiarism, the art of bullshitting, and the basics of gaming a system when it is completely stacked against you. Honestly, similar kinds of things one may learn in a prison type of setting or living under an authoritarian regime just not nearly as extreme. Ngl, all of these skills came in handy later in life especially the unorthodox problem solving skills. When I was homeless in my early 20's I got a job at the Puma store while sleeping on concrete next to the train tracks and when I filled out the application I was smart enough to find a house that was vacant (vacation home or something) and use that as my fake address and then misrepresent my past work experience to sound more appealing as well as changing the dates of employment so there did not seem to be any gaps. Got the job, ended up being their highest performing employee, got into a shelter and eventually off the streets.

[@AdrienLegendre]

Do not "teach to the test" means the teacher's educational goals and the goals measured by the test should be different. This makes no sense.

[@JackieMancilla]

Spread this thing around people! This is golden!

[@theawesomeperson4986]

Jackie Mancilla I

[@audreycordova5403]

Hey everyone in the comment section. :) Im a 13 year old middle schooler. My dream career for life has and probably always will be to be an artist. Now, what do artists actually do? I can go on and on, typing about all the physical ways an artist can be an artist. Digital, traditional, charcoal, watercolor, sculpting, photography, etc. .. But what does an artist., ACTUALLY do? Well... they tell a story, and idea. And idea that they would personally and emotionally like to tell to others. To inspire, insight, or even just to make someones day. Now-theres been a question that I've always really wanted to ask all my teachers. And that question is: "Why is it that kids go to school, expecting to tell stories, inspire people, and have a happy life, but always end up screwing on caps to toothpaste in a factory or something instead of what they love?"

[@scribblemoth]

Audrey Cordova. I am an eighth grader who has the same thoughts and dreams. I honestly think school isn’t meant for anyone but for people who don’t know what they want in life,so teachers try to discourage students who have a passion for something deamed as useless. Don’t listen to them.because our futures should NOT be determined by a test or a number. So if you want to draw and create things, do it. Create a business or offer comissions. The are probably way more ways to make a living off art. But you also have to think that pacosso and devenji ( I can’t spell O:)didn’t get famous or recognized until YEARS later. But there is room for artists in the world. And follow your passion!!!!!

[@auntpurl5325]

That's why we chose to homeschool -- our kids have been encouraged to try, fail, try again, and to enjoy learning. We have seen much fruit using the tried and true classical model. I loved getting the chance to redeem my own poor modern education along with my kids from the kindergarten years through college. I'm excited for them now that they are heading out into the world.

[@vladkhmel5339]

When people say, "Math is fun", it's really not much fun, it's just an overused sentence to "encouRAGE" kids to learn

[@HHHPedigrees]

Schools teach obedience and force students to work for the elite. They teach you that the most success you can get is to work for a respectable company as a employee making more money for the CEOs.

[@BALAKRISHNAN-up4sp]

One has to get educated for the sake of leading a good life for oneself others and the world .that is the only meaningful life pursuit forever one can indulge in Can everyone do this.

[@vladkhmel5339]

You mean that school is like a prison where they get people just to improve their own schools.

[@randomcake1435]

@@vladkhmel5339 Exactly. The only reason that prison governors/ wardens tell the guards to stop the prisoners from dying is to make their prison look good and keep getting funding.

[@randomcake1435]

But where do the CEO's come from?

[@TN-br9yl]

That's one way to see things. I'd say the only meaningful success is the one you work hard to get.

[@durpddurke4633]

Doing homework is basically beating a dead horse

[@sophiablue3292]

Da Dragon Durp ti me nsh

[@jamesrandolph2851]

exactly

[@guitarraccoon1541]

Why do I keep seeing you everywhere

[@recruitdifficulty1638]

you should be a professor my guy

[@oldvh8997]

True

[@RJMx-zz8nq]

I comply agree with Mr. Dintersmith. Get this message out there. We have the tools, Khan Academy, The Teaching Company, ITunesU, KZbin, etc. we have the people, we have the talent, we have the resources. Our motivation is the future of our children, the future of this once great nation (USA), the future of this world and our own vested self interest. Get invested in education, get interested in the possibilities of applied knowledge in what works and doesn't work in education. I think this talk goes a long way toward opening a dialogue about where we are now, where we're headed, where we should be headed and how we are going to get there. I'm looking forward to seeing this documentary and putting my energy into the future of education for the children I want to have. Go USA if we can do it "right" or a lot better we will set an example for the world worth following.

[@lamisacarradine7062]

R.J. Mx i

[@RJMx-zz8nq]

Lamisa Carradine I agree 😛 lol. I don't know why but your comment only showed up as the single vowel i. I figured I might as well agree just to be agreeable and polite.

[@xAmySingsx]

my exams start in one week and I'm sat watching videos about how they're probably never going to help me after sixth form, motivated is obviously sky high😂

[@this_isnt_not_me]

my exam is due tomorrow and yet i am also here lol

[@charliet4049]

It's sad. Children don't have time to be children because of school.

[@tjelder911]

charlie t I'm a 16yr old, and honestly my most relevant memory of my past involves school

[@dachshunddoggo2764]

TJ Elder I suppose you were blinded by the darkness and limited by education system

[@tjelder911]

Dachshund Doggo yeah, however it's more like a mix of fog, and a blizzard mixed at night

[@rosemarker736]

Some children are thrown into school at age 2 or 3 to get a “jump start” on their education but all that really does is take away their time to be kids. We spend over 16 years of our adolescence in school and rarely have time to just be kids. We don’t get to explore or really have fun.

[@deathwish9638]

Always Thinking: Wonders of the Human Mind yeah, then on top of that they let you out and you don't have a clue what to do because the school had all of those years planned out for you. What you'll learn, how to do it, when you'll learn it, and how long you'll do it, and more. School also kills a child's inquisitive nature, and createtivity

[@maura_the_rose]

The American education system is by far one of the worst I've ever seen in a developed country. Then again, I have to live with it, so that might be affecting my opinion on the matter. Sometimes I just step back and wonder. . .what on *earth* is going through people's heads when they make these tests?

[@maura_the_rose]

***** Because college. I'm talking about the seven years you have to spend learning shit you will never remember or use. xD

[@magnuscritikaleak5045]

+Painting.Strides What's your opinion on British education system.

[@maura_the_rose]

Henry Zhang I don't know the British Education.

[@katsukia8]

You don't have to come from a great educational background to have a good and successful idea. Albert Einstein was regarded by his teachers as a stupid child that was incapable of being taught and we all know what he grew up to invent.

[@maura_the_rose]

katsukia8 It's just the fact that so many bright minds are failing in school because it doesn't cater to their needs. I'm an awful test taker, and so are many others, but that doesn't stand for their intelligence.

[@tucansam999]

we want to learn, we should want to learn, school kills all of that

[@Yaboy8r1]

EXACTLY

[@celestialmorpho]

What l've noticed particularly about the school system is that it will tell you explicitly what and how to think, whether you like it or not. For example, in Maths they give us equations yet rarely explain how ancient mathematicians got to those equations. In Language Arts they tell us the meaning of one of Edgar Allan Poe's poems, never caring to inquire how we as an individual process such a poem based on our own experiences. In science, they teach us every part of the water cycle and every gland in our endocrine system, but never let us discover how all these systems of the world intertwine or why they are there. Even in Arts and Orchestra, they tell us exactly what to perform and how to do it, but never look upon our individual understanding or interest in what we are doing. Schools fail to realize that the priority is not in the "right answer", but the process to that answer. If schools can teach us how to learn, what problem can a student not face in real life?

[@cordiaicrow]

"Things like factoring polynomials." I hold a special place in my heart to hate polynomials because they were the lesson that made me hate math, and eventually, hate school as a whole.

[@camiller958]

Papaya Bread yes same I used to love math

[@TN-br9yl]

The same thing can be said about reading Shakespeare. I have never had to use such thing in my real life either. The question is why did you hate factoring polynomials but I didn't hate reading Shakespeare.

[@alyssashoemaker3414]

For me it was essays. Nothing makes me want to jump off a bridge more than writing 😁 that said, I'm really good at it only because school forces me to be good at it. I've never hated anything more than forced poetry or photography (the teacher publicly ridiculed our photos and made students lose all confidence in themselves. I had intense anxiety (literally nauseous and shaky) every time I presented my photos for him to critique openly in front of everyone. I'm convinced he has no soul 🤣

[@darajoyce5514]

numbers are fun in itself but not math with letters

[@xxrainbowbrine735]

A. I spend about 80% of my free time doing homework. B. We need to be taught how to pay taxes and apply for jobs. Not what a mitochondria is.

[@tacoexpressSEEDEEholeeveryones]

Eeeek, chess team

[@farhanaahmed326]

I find it sad that I feel like I have to drag myself to class rather than being enthused to go to class

[@Unknown-tl5ts]

I’m watching this while doing my 1 1/2 hours of homework. Then I’ve got a three hour orchestra rehearsal. Then I’ve got soccer practice. This is after I stayed afterschool for an hour for a club. School demands a lot these days, and it’s increasingly difficult to get all of my work done in a sufficient manner. My anxiety and depression is skyrocketing constantly.

[@henrycrabs3497]

Are you alright?

[@lifewithsulmy7504]

I hope you are okay, sometimes cutting down on some of the extra things you are doing it might help take the weight off your shoulders. It is better to take a step back and take a break for mental health.

Thanks Ted for everything you're doing! Long way to go, but we're making progress! Looking forward to continuing the journey.

[@thewholeroll7801]

The worst part of the school year is SBAC and finals. HOPE YOU REMEMBERED EVERY USELESS BIT OF INFO IN THE YEAR!

[@ciananmulligan9057]

Megaburner 64 regurgitation "education"

[@AuntRhody_1]

If I actually took the time and sat down to do all of my homework every night I would basically be in school 24/7 without a break

[@lauriecfano]

So fortunate to have found a K-8 school that embraces this understanding and brings out the best in their learners ❤

[@Link75300]

In UK btw, my high school (which I think us middle school for Americans) had this lesson called Ecm, it was supposed to teach us vital skills and facts like how to pay tax and dangers of social media. Instead for the 4/5 years of my high school, they taught us dangers of alcohol and what racism is. They took the lesson out of the final year.

[@iforget6940]

Makes no sense I know what those are.

[@NatashaTravelerRetreats]

What a fantastic perspective. I fully agree. Thank you.

[@freddyfriesen]

Here in Alberta, the first thing that the Premier and his party did upon being elected to run the province was increase the amount of standardized testing. That should give you a good indication of the state of education out here.

[@philostreet781]

Amen! Skills to solve real problems must be the crown jewel of our education experience!!

[@darajoyce5514]

skills > grades

[@strangelongcat7830]

I’m 14 and I have the anxiety for not being prepare nor achieving goals

[@henrycrabs3497]

Bruh moment

[@tjelder911]

Why does school take your childhood and then help you get into a job you may not even like? And on top of that, it's a dead end job

[@mesoncharles7560]

thank you college for nothing

[@mesoncharles7560]

+Kyle Whileyman right

[@mesoncharles7560]

+Kyle Whileyman and credit card debt too

[@yarnheart]

+meson charles someone called LBJ is the reason it's so expensive

[@mesoncharles7560]

+Joshua H im almlost free but not quite years later right

[@DarkRelm22]

Well they do teach unhealthy living habits, how to get into debt, and hate yourself. XD

[@Tianshi1999]

A year ago I spent my time memorizing all sort of things word per word on our text books, get high grades and become an honor student but now I am literally not enjoying it this makes my creativity go to waste.

[@snipersev0743]

This is my third time watching these TED talk and I'm immediately intrigued to learn more and more

[@alyshamiller9287]

My school needs to see this

[@bucklakelukie]

glad we finally got to see Ted talk

[@my-lady-greensleeves5831]

Ted himself finally showed up to the TED TALK.

[@hey__im_a_skeleton3112]

Standardized tests are literally pointless. It's not testing the kids on how smart they are they're testing the school on how well they teach

[@imperialdramon2337]

Homework is a joke

[@ehsansayeedracing]

School is not a safe space. It is a place that we are forced to go to so that we can earn enjoyment later in life. It is a place that we go to get bullied. It is a place where confidence is shattered. Hearts are broken. It is where kids go to break rules. Not follow them. That is where kids dreams go to die.

[@fatpotato3670]

And ~6 years from this video publication, nothing has changed

[@Yash-0770]

@@fatpotato3670 8 yrs now

[@leannbarker2051]

Homeschooling my kids… and many more like me… a subtle revolution perhaps as well as a hope for the future… every time schooling my kids seems like an overwhelming task I am inadequate to undertake and search for an alternative (NOT public) school videos like this reaffirm I made the best choice under current circumstances

[@Xenexys]

It's finally happened. Ted has talked.

[@markjitroarmada5908]

This is what i've been looking for.. much love Sir! God bless you and your family!

[@usoppfangirl8153]

This is why I'm ashamed to live in America. Over the course of my school years, I began to see my interest in learning and education grow thinner and thinner each passing year. I saw the same repeated patterns of the tests throughout each year, they were exactly the same. The tests I have taken as a child say that I should be getting more advanced information in school. Basically, if I didn't get enough advanced information drilled into my head, my motivation and inspiration to learn would go down the drain, and I'd start to just care. Which is what's happening now. When I don't understand something, or ask "what is the reason that we need to know this?" "What's the point of learning this for the 50th time?" The teacher would give me a detention, tell me to shut up, then walk me out the classroom to have me sit in the hallway.

[@angeegee-gcabellogrande4639]

UsoppFanGirl but you’re not meaning to be rude it’s an actual question what’s the point

[@iforget6940]

@@angeegee-gcabellogrande4639 the point is not to answer the question I presume.

[@daniellelefferts]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:20 📚 The Beginning and Motivation - Ted Dintersmith's journey into advocating for better education. - A vague school session on teaching important life skills sparked his interest. 02:33 💡 Identifying the Problem - Ted's realization that the current education system focuses on irrelevant skills. - Introduction of the "relevant" and "irrelevant" columns for tracking educational content. 04:09 🌍 The Changing World - The impact of innovation and automation on structured jobs. - The importance of preserving characteristics found in every five-year-old. 06:12 🏫 The Historical Context - The historical design of schools for an evolving world. - The transition from manufacturing to innovation. 08:06 🎬 The Most Likely to Succeed Film - Ted's efforts to spread the message of innovative schools. - The impact of the "Most Likely to Succeed" documentary on education. 10:07 🌟 Inspiring Change - Ted's call for communities to share the vision of relevant education. - Shifting the focus of education from standardized tests to inspiration, engagement, and trust. Made with HARPA AI

[@Brandon-ms2uc]

Hold on, let me memorize my 283 words for a Spanish test Wednesday before I watch this.

[@rosemarker736]

The way language is taught in schools is complete bs. Other countries have fantastic language programs that have kids fluent in a few years. But I distinctly remember that I took Spanish for 9 years and for 6 of those years I just learned the same thing over and over again. I learned more from my fiancé’s parents (who speak Spanish in 2 totally different dialects) but it helped listening to certain words and learning how to apply them instead of conjugating verbs.

[@lazarusblackwell6988]

So glad i didnt go to College. It would be even MORE a waste of time than middle school and high school was. After i got my high speed internet, i started to learn on my own and learn things i actually NEEDED and WANTED to know about.

[@JunxinDong]

The curriculum might be terrible but my teachers are amazing they teach us so many things not in the curriculum

[@den.4618]

I've realized that my biggest concern in this world is our health and education (wish I would have paid more attention to this). In order for me to make a difference in education in the U.S. what should I do? Are there organizations or social movements out there that support 'changing the school system'.

[@MrOmak90]

why do you wanna change the school system?

[@kal-muzel875]

Omar khateeb I don't know her reason but I agree they need changing schools shouldn't make kids feel forced but want to be their

[@minecraftminertime]

system'?*

[@BeckersSchoolSupplies]

Interesting points in this video.

[@ewwwlainey]

i have to watch this for my information literacy class 💔💔

[@IHM69atN]

Finally, Ted showed up.

[@Lineproof]

I don’t know how paychecks work, nor do I know how to buy a house or car, I don’t know how to start up a business, I don’t know how debts work but I do know how to solve x!

[@camiller958]

I can’t believe I was only a child for like 17 years and I was in school for 13 of those years😭

[@ashleyching7894]

Excellent TED talk title

[@toys641]

Watching this couple of days after ACT

[@RegionalFoodJapan]

I fully agree! The same issue of school education is starting to be discussed in Japan as well! I’m relieved to know we are not the only one facing this. MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) is full of stubborn heads and wants to stick to the traditional education system so that they can avoid extra work. Sigh…

[@carlynsykes6053]

I realized ages ago, while still in school, that school was just to teach us to be automatons and so many kids are taught that way and have been taught that (to do what you’re told, don’t think, don’t create, follow the rules and be good little subjects) that be the time people figured out there was a problem in the 80s there was very little ability to do anything about it. Add to that the people who have power and money and therefore control and influence don’t want it to change. They don’t want the competition. They have the ability to save their loved ones, their children, from the system and be secure and powerful themselves.

[@rizmacadillac]

Interesting Presentation. When the University offered me an opportunity to do research and teach I jumped on a good idea. I had always motivated myself in school and kept working by having goals and objectives. People have accused me of being a "Communist" or "communist" or anti-American if I come near words like "change" or "new" or "innovation" and maybe for the kids who drop out of school and do not care their choices and instincts are correct. If industry needs uneducated workers who want pay and want to enjoy themselves when they leave work then this arrangement makes everyone happy. I know of one exceptional student who had ambitions and goals and his story is that people decided he was working hard in school because he "wanted" to become a Union Organizer. He has no training in Unions but when and where he works apparently Management tells people he is a Union Organizer. Basically since his "goal" is said to be organizing Unions he's going to spend his life in all probability working at a very dull, boring job with people wondering why he isn't doing more to stir up trouble and start a Union. Actually this is perfect for corporations. They can get rid of him as a subversive whenever they want and while he was working for them he had the "opportunity" to start a Union. I listened to a recording of a lecture at a local University and the Professor was urging kids to stop treating teachers like friends because they were not friends of the students. Kids naturally want to have fun and enjoy life and probably most of them can do this for themselves. To be honest, I guess I feel lucky school prepared me for standardized tests and I honestly am not sure if I can believe they can prepare me for life. Put it another way, I was not prepared for any of life's challenges when I got out of school but I am not sure that school had that responsibility. Personally, I have been very lucky to be around education most of my life and I consider continued reading and education to be a life responsibility. But it is hard to put it all together.

[@molliemonahan8816]

Love this!

[@ChristSaves88]

Good Message sir!

[@Syncrusan]

If anything i have learnt the most from youtube and people consider me really smart it was youtube that expanded ideas of a dream job and i know more about physics then the rest of my science class and im able to think and understand on how physics works we dont need complex math unless we are doing jobs that actually require it i built a PC before my IT class got to the subject of hardware and for those who know the youtuber Vsauce he is a great teacher even if nearly all of his vids end up in saying you dont exist not to mention veritassium, and DIY creative youtubers

[@kapatip9936]

Wow thankyou so much for that information

[@goaway-v3j]

The only way I got through high school was enough stimulants to kill a horse.

[@ciananmulligan9057]

Thats the only way its tolerable

[@douglasherr4725]

All I have to say is, "YES!"

[@ivypereyda5410]

I’m watching this because I have to analyze and write about it, but I agree with him.

[@tacoexpressSEEDEEholeeveryones]

Electrician

[@mka36100]

TedTalk conversion in Hindi should be started so that more person benefitted.

[@emmawebley1]

Learning how to use gerunds is a great way to improve your writing and speaking skills. It's a life skill even if it doesn't sound very glamorous.

[@bryonmurphy7049]

i’m in year 10 right now and the only thing i’ve learnt up until this point is that the mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell

[@miquerido1]

My science teacher definitely agrees

[@ankushthapa1644]

I just hope somehow my parents watch this video, but they are busy playing Candy Crush.

[@Drstrange3000]

Ady Thapa Your mom too??...

[@ankushthapa1644]

Ollie Yep

[@minecraftminertime]

Show this to your parents.

[@fallenuzumaki5171]

What level mines is on 200 something I swear the game doesn’t end😂😂😦

[@avant721]

Tell this to our government.

[@ArtMania654]

Tomorrow is my test and Here I am watching these kinds of videos 😄😁

[@168grhp]

Summary: Other countries are better than us at academics. We should stop trying. Schools should start teaching inspiration, engagement, hope, and trust. Take big risks, like you did when you were five years old. Don't waste your time studying things like Coulomb's law, a formula that gives some understanding of the underpinnings of the universe. You're probably not smart enough to understand it anyway. If you really did spend some time focusing on it you might begin to appreciate it. study more and you might even become fascinated by it. study more and you might even find your passion in physics. but remember, there's other kids in other countries that are better at this kind of stuff than you are. so better to just forget about it now. Your time is precious. Don't waste it. Watch more KZbin videos about guys who were bold entrepreneurs and made lots of money. You could also watch some cool videos about how to inspire yourself or others.

[@BadBoy-ts4fg]

I have an extremely vivid memory where I finished the entire paper in first grade and my teacher took my “puma dollars” and I’ve never done it again since

[@selmir369]

John Ruskin complains in Kings' Treasuries that "Modern education for the most part signifies giving people the faculty of thinking wrong on every conceivable subject of importance to them."

[@taylorjohnson4943]

The future of world happiness and personal productivity. May be finding what we can all do and being trained in our areas of strength to be exceptional. With a large pool of exeptional people great things can happen. Finding the balance, traditional education and nurturing people's personal gifts would make the world a better place

[@thompsonmichael1872]

I think should educate student perfectly creative for the future

[@raspiankiado4658]

14 in year 2018 April 4, I hate the current education system with a burning rage that couldn't even be doused by the end of reality and existence itself! It is actually detrimental to kids.

[@Barbara_gama]

tests just caused me traumas and fear of studying

[@hightidesmrforever2themoon449]

Excellent video.

[@benkim5938]

Ted on Ted.

[@tacoexpressSEEDEEholeeveryones]

Teddy bear on teddy bear

[@interdeagle8058]

I'm feel terrible for the kids that are being indoctrinated by school and being taught all this bs and there parents don't know what's currently happening with the education system and the faults with the system I'm glad I've learned about this stuff at an early age I'm 14 I'm just sad for the kids and parents that don't know what the education system is doing and the effects

[@minecraftminertime]

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[@minecraftminertime]

Delany Wood it's* around,* everything.* People* something.*

[@color4795]

I've learnt about this at 10 due to you. Thanks.

[@commiedoggo5440]

What I find pointless: algebra, so I have 12x-34y(10x59538) apples Johnny eats 3 how many does he have left?

[@raisin4406]

I partially agree with this dude, however, I don’t consider the concepts he labelled as ‘irrelevant’ to be irrelevant. They are very much relevant, but the problem is, kids don’t know WHY they are. Why do I have to know this? How will this help me? All these questions are just left unanswered, until those kids grow up and actually meet these problems in real life. But until then, there is no motivation, no goal that is pushing them to actually take in and learn these concepts. It’s all just an empty, arbitrary grades-driven life. The problem with our education system is that kids don’t learn. They don’t apply. They simply memorize, under high stress and pressure, until they escape its shackles and fall into endless employment.

[@ponginaamatangi6486]

I think its time for me to go to either China or Japan for some practical education...

[@-PureRogue]

you think their education is better, it is worse.

[@najouadahmani2468]

The question that arises here is how to persuade conformists...

[@tracyjones9265]

I wanted out of school on 3rd grade. Got bored of seen the same people every day from 7:30 am till 3:00 pm. To take tests and be told all day long what to do. I was the first one to write off the board and finish. Would request the teacher permission to go the the bath room and then drink water from the fountain. She would say no to me and I had time measured between 13 to 15 minutes to return. As she said no, I started quietly to dance on the back of the class room where no body was disturbed till they finish writing. Got upset (forgetting her pedagogy lessons from college) to the point of calling my parents and advised them to take me to a Psychologist. After a few visits there was the observation that I was older than my given age for about 3 years advanced. Yes, my parents did nothing about it cause working was first and had to send us to school. Today, I'm a cook among so many things and specially an Autodidact. Reason why, I'm homeschooling my future kids.

[@rockstartai]

solution: a free, quality education model, based on first principles and human connection (no digital AI tutors!) I linked our initiative on our channel, for anyone that wants to help us make Neoducation a reality

[@elleyonaspg9580]

Parents initiate you into life; life is on a continuum. I would think it is parents greater responsibility to teach children life and survival skills. Educational only prepares you to work for corporations, which really is limiting the information and skills they provide. Parents be prepared to skill your children for life. If you are prepared to heavily invest in education which is a miniscule part of life skills, then do so and don't complain. The rest is up to you!

[@BigBugBiggieBug]

School should be relied on for this responsibility. Many children have parents that either have no time to teach them everything. Many children have parents that don't care to teach them everything. And many children's parents are dead. To say it's the parents job is to say children who's parents cannot or refuse to provide the dedication is to say some children don't deserve an equal opportunity to learn based on circumstances they could not control. These kids already spend 7 hours in a building designed to prepare and educate them for the future. Why can't we change that into something more productive, instead of shifting their workload onto others?

[@elleyonaspg9580]

@@BigBugBiggieBug. You have forgotten that there are grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, GODPARENTS who subtitute as parents in their absence. Its a remote posssiblity that the MAJORITY of children Will unfortunately be without any of the aforementioned category of PARENTS/CARERS.

[@BigBugBiggieBug]

@@elleyonaspg9580 It's very possible for those substitutes to be unavailable or mistreat their children as well, or be occupied with their own kids. What point does this make? Many people move far away from the majority of their relatives, too.

[@gentlegoose2792]

Finally someone understands

[@acimlight]

What if we drew up the 'Bill of Rights' for education? And, made colleges and employers accountable...?

[@Lucia_DuVide]

here in 2024. ameriscept for opening up certain school districts to college education. everything is still standardized and nothing really teaches any life skills.

[@Kaori_lean]

My school only cares about marks. Mark's make their school profile shine.

[@georger6624]

He telling. The truth

[@uzairahmed9197]

TED in TEDx

[@trigunism]

Bruh, had to look up Ted talks for class

[@MegaHope99.]

I hate that I'm still in school and no changes seem to have come up for education's future