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TED Talks, TED Ed, TEdx and More........

TED Talks = 7.9 million subscribers
TED Ed = 5.1 million subscribers
TEDx Talks = 8.9 million subscribers

These numbers speak for themselves!!  TED has done it right, and others would clearly agree.  The amount of content, the accuracy of the content, and the shear joy of the content proves that they are  the BEST at what they do:)!!!  These videos don't bore you with length, as most are 3-12 minutes long.  They don't bore you with material, as what they discuss and share are true intimate and raw feelings and emotions.  AND, they don't relay that they are the best and know the most.....they are sharing their ideas on various topics, exploring tough content to teach and doing it in an easy to understand way for kids, and they are getting others to "think outside the box," or just plain "think!"

If you have not yet become subscribers for these three channels, PLEASE TAKE THE TIME!  If you ARE a current subscriber, but haven't started really using these lessons, ideas and talks in your classroom - FIND SOME.  AND if you are a subscriber and USE the lessons and ideas in your classroom, I would LOVE LOVE to hear what you are doing and how you are engaging your students with it:)

ENJOY THESE - I find myself getting SUCKED RIGHT IN!  The riddle are becoming my absolute favorite of all time right now:)! Check out "Can you solve the prisoner hat riddle" and "Can you solve the bridge riddle."  They DO give you the answer - so DO NOT PANIC!

Happy Monday all-
Mrs. I:)

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