
Rita Pierson on How to Mark a Quiz.
“I gave a quiz -- 20 questions. Student missed 18. I put a +2 on his paper and a big smiley face. He said, ‘Ms. Pierson, is this an F?’ I said, ‘Yes.’ He said, ‘Then why did you put a smiley face?’ I said, ‘Cause you're on a roll! You got two right, you didn't miss them all. And when we review this, won't you do better?’ He said, ‘Yes, ma'am, I can do better.’ You see, -18 sucks all the life out of you. +2 said, 'I ain't all bad.' " TED Talks Education.
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Rita Pierson on Building Students' Self-Esteem.
“I gave them a saying: ‘I am somebody. I was somebody when I came. I'll be a better somebody when I leave. I am powerful and I am strong. I deserve the education that I get here...’ Say it long enough, it starts to be a part of you.” TED Talks Education.
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Rita Pierson on Supporting Students.
"Every child deserves a champion: an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists they become the best they can possibly be." TED Talks Education
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Chemistry teacher Ramsey Musallam on How to Spark Students' Imaginations.
"Leave behind the simple role as disseminators of content and embrace a new paradigm as cultivators of curiosity." TED Talks Education.
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Chemistry teacher Ramsey Musallam on Curiosity and Inquiry. TED Talks Education.
"Questions and curiosity are like magnets that draw us towards our teachers. And they transcend all technology and buzz words in education." TED Talks Education.
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Geoffrey Canada of Harlem Children's Zone at TED Talks Education.
"When the safety of America is threatened, we will spend any amount of money. The real safety of our nation is preparing this next generation, so that they can take our place and be the leaders of the world." TED Talks Education.
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Geoffrey Canada, CEO and President of Harlem Children's Zone, on the Need for Innovation.
"America cannot wait another 50 years to get this right. We have run out of time. I don’t know about a fiscal cliff but there is an educational cliff we are walking over right this very second." TED Talks Education.
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TED Talks Education Venue: Harvey Lichtenstein Theater at BAM in New York City.
Host John Legend and audience at BAM's Harvey Lichtenstein Theater, part of the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York City. TED Talks Education.
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Sir Ken Robinson Gives Talk at TED Talks Education.
"The real role of leadership in education...is not, and should not be, 'command and control'; the real role of leadership is 'climate control.'" TED Talks Education.
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Bill Gates: "Our Teachers Deserve Better." TED Talks Education.
"The system we have today isn’t fair to [teachers]. It’s not fair to students. And it’s putting America’s global leadership at risk." TED Talks Education.
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Bill Gates Says Teachers Need Better Feedback. TED Talks Education.
"Today, districts are revamping the way they evaluate teachers. But we still give them almost no feedback that actually helps them improve their practice." TED Talks Education.
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Dr. Angela Lee Duckworth Describes Grit as Perseverance. TED Talks Education
"Grit is living life like it's a marathon, not a sprint." TED Talks Education.
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More than 800 educators at TED Talks Education, hosted by musician John Legend at BAM's Harvey Theater in NYC
TED Talks Education was taped at BAM Harvey Lichtenstein Theater of New York City’s Brooklyn Academy of Music. Seen here is host, musician and philanthropist, John Legend.
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John Legend at TED Talks Education.
Musician and philanthropist John Legend, host of TED’s first televised program, TED Talks Education, on PBS.
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John Legend Performs "True Colors" Live at TED Talks Education.
John Legend hosts and performs "True Colors" live at TED Talks Education.
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John Legend Performs "True Colors" Live at TED Talks Education.
John Legend hosts and performs "True Colors" live at TED Talks Education.
Photo by Ryan Lash. 2013.

John Legend, Host of TED Talks Education.
Musician and philanthropist John Legend, host of TED's first televised program, TED Talks Education, on PBS.
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John Legend Performs "True Colors" Live at TED Talks Education.
John Legend hosts and performs "True Colors" live at TED Talks Education.
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Pearl Arredondo, Founder, San Fernando Institute for Applied Media, at TED Talks Education
"Students deserve a quality school in their neighborhood. A school that they can be proud to say they attend and a school that the community can be proud of, as well." TED Talks Education
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Bill Gates Gives Talk at TED Talks Education.
"I'm excited about the opportunity to give all our teachers the support they want and deserve." TED Talks Education.
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Poet Malcolm London Performs "High School Training Ground" at TED Talks Education.
Malcolm London performs an excerpt of his poem, "High School Training Ground." It begins, “At 7:45 a.m., I open the doors of a building dedicated to building, yet only breaks me down.” TED Talks Education.
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TED Talks Education, 4/4/13
BAM Harvey Theater, 651 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Poet Malcolm London Performs "High School Training Ground" at TED Talks Education.
Malcolm London performs an excerpt of his poem, "High School Training Ground." It begins, “At 7:45 a.m., I open the doors of a building dedicated to building, yet only breaks me down.” TED Talks Education.
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What is Grit? Dr. Angela Lee Duckworth Researches It. TED Talks Education.
"Grit is passion and perseverance for very long-term goals." TED Talks Education.
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Pearl Arredondo, Founder, San Fernando Institute for Applied Media, at TED Talks Education
"Everyone has a story; everyone has a struggle; and everyone needs help along the way." TED Talks Education.
Photo by Joseph Sinnott. 2013.