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Good News: Teacher inspires students with football-themed ‘NFeLementary’ lessons
NBC News· 2025-09-28 23:40
At Pinerest Elementary School in Florida, >> the Falcons jump from fourth to second. >> Mary Krippen isn't just teaching third grade. >> Yes.Clap it up for Sebastian. >> She's coaching her students to success, bringing football off the field and into the classroom to make school easier to tackle. >> Anything can happen.Welcome to NF Elementary. Inspired by the lesson plans created by a different teacher years ago, Mary's mom, Donna Martinez. >> At what point did you decide that you wanted to use her curricu ...
Start to dream, dream to dare | Kittiphat Pongarunotai | TEDxBangkok Youth
TEDx Talks· 2025-09-26 16:16
[เพลง] โตขึ้นอยากเป็นอะไรมีใครในที่นี้ไม่เคย ถูกถามคำถามนี้มั้ครับผมว่าคงไม่มีใช่มั้ ครับแล้วมีใครในที่นี้เคยไปถามคำถามนี้ กับคนอื่นบ้างมั้ครับคาดหวังว่าจะได้คำ ตอบแบบใดกันบ้างครับ ถ้าสมมุติว่ามีเด็กคนนึงเขาตอบว่าโตขึ้น เขาอยากเป็นนักวิทยาศาสตร์หรืออยากเป็น วิศวกรทุกคนก็คงไม่แปลกใจอะไรมากใช่ไหม ล่ะครับแต่อาชีพที่เขาฝันอยากจะเป็นเนี่ย ไม่ใช่วิศวกรหรือนักวิทยาศาสตร์ธรรมดาแต่ เขาอยากจะไปทำงานเกี่ยวกับการสำรวจอวกาศ หรือการท่องไปยังโอากาศ พออยากไปทำงานใน NASA หรือ SpaceX หรือ สักบริษัทนึงบนโลกนี้ที่เกี่ยวกับการ ...
Reescribirse en braille | Rafael Jaime | TEDxToluca
TEDx Talks· 2025-09-26 15:45
Overcoming Adversity & Reinvention - The speaker, Rafa Jaime, shares his personal journey of losing his sight at 18 due to cancer and how he reinvented himself through sports and storytelling [2] - The narrative emphasizes the importance of adaptability and resilience in the face of life's challenges, highlighting the need to rewrite one's story when circumstances change [2][11] - The speaker underscores that limitations are often perceived, and individuals should strive to be accessible to life, adapting to different situations [2] Sports as a Tool for Empowerment - Sports, particularly mountain climbing, became a fundamental tool for mental and emotional strength, enabling the speaker to challenge perceived limitations [2][5][6] - The speaker summited the Pico de Orizaba, Mexico's highest mountain at over 5630 meters, demonstrating the power of adaptation and strength [4] - The speaker highlights the significance of mountains as a metaphor for life's challenges, where each experience unlocks physical, mental, and emotional fortitude [6][7] Achievement & Inspiration - The speaker achieved the feat of being the third blind person in the world to climb Mount Everest, reaching a height of 8848 meters [9] - The speaker encourages the audience to leave a mark on the world that can be felt and heard, even without being seen, emphasizing the power of a compelling story [12] - The speaker inspires the audience to rewrite their life's script with the tools available to them, creating a powerful narrative that resonates with others [11]
Becoming Yourself: A Journey Beyond Borders | Ayanda Carter | TEDxCovenant University
TEDx Talks· 2025-09-24 14:43
Wow. I I'm looking out at you now. Age of 21, 22, and I was sitting in those seats.A good I won't say my age. However, um I look at you and I think I left I left South Africa at 22 and I didn't move to London or New York. I moved to Lagos at the age of 22.But no parents, no aunties, no one to guide me, just gods, my talent, my skill, my tenacity. And that's how I came to Nigeria. So I look at you and I'm just in awe to have to speak to you today and tell you my journey and what becoming means.I left South A ...
Love It, Live It, Achieve It | Parv Saibannavar | TEDxBirla Intl School Youth
TEDx Talks· 2025-09-19 15:26
Core Message - The speaker emphasizes that love, combined with consistency, is the key to achieving goals [4] - Overcoming obstacles and breaking boundaries are essential for success, as exemplified by historical figures [7][8] - The speaker encourages the audience to love what they do, as love is the driving force towards achieving goals [10] Personal Journey & Inspiration - The speaker's passion for magic tricks and video editing led to creating content and building an audience [1][2][9] - The speaker's initial struggles with video creation and low viewership highlight the importance of perseverance [8] - The speaker's experience in swimming illustrates that hard work and dedication are often unseen by others who only judge achievements [6] Impact & Achievements - The speaker's involvement in their school's social media resulted in significant growth, including 17,000 followers and 37,000 subscribers, with one video reaching 4 million views [9] - The speaker's TED talk appearance signifies the culmination of their journey and serves as an inspiration to others [8]
Best friends in their 80s go viral for their globetrotting 80-day adventure
NBC News· 2025-09-18 19:30
Travel & Lifestyle - Two 81-year-old women, Eleanor Hanby and Sandra Hasslip, traveled to 80 countries in 80 days [1][2] - They documented their adventures in a book titled "Here We Go, Lessons for Living Fearlessly from Two Traveling Nana" [2] - Their adventures included visiting the Great Pyramids in Egypt, dog sledding in Finland, and walking with penguins in Antarctica [2] - They met in their 60s while doing humanitarian work in Zambia [5] - They emphasize connecting with people and immersing themselves in different cultures [8][9] Budget & Cost - Their average hotel cost was $29 per person per night, including breakfast [10] - In Cairo, Egypt, they stayed in a hotel for $13 per person per night [12] Philanthropy - Part of the book's proceeds will be donated to the Zambia Medical Mission [14]
The Art of Unlearning | Yumna Majeed | TEDxFASTLahore
TEDx Talks· 2025-09-15 16:05
[संगीत] देयर इज़ अ प्लेस फॉर एववरीवन इन स्पेस एंड बाय दैट आई मीन दैट स्पेस इज़ नॉट ओनली अ फील्ड फॉर मैथमेटिशियन, फिजिसिस्ट एंड इंजीनियर्स। देयर इज अ रोल फॉर एववरीवन इन स्पेस बिकॉज़ स्पेस इज वेस्ट एंड इट नीड्स पीपल फ्रॉम डायवर्स बैकग्राउंड। इट्स एज वेस्ट दैट इट नीड्स रोल फ्रॉम आर्ट्स, ह्यूमैनिटीज़, साइंसेस, इंजीनियरिंग, इट इवन नीड्स पीपल फ्रॉम फिल्म मेकिंग बिकॉज़ हु डू यू थिंक ब्रिंग्स अस द कूल रॉकेट लॉन्च वीडियोस। एंड व्हेन आई वाज इन माय मेडिकल स्कूल आई गॉट अ लॉट ऑफ कमेंट्स लाइक इफ यू वर सो मच इनू स्पेस व्हाई यू ...
Empower, Aspire and Inspire | Aditi Nandy | TEDxSDMIMD Mysuru
TEDx Talks· 2025-09-11 15:28
Personal Development & Resilience - The speaker emphasizes the importance of hard work and earning everything in life, a value instilled from a middle-class military family [1] - The speaker experienced a life-altering event in 2010 with the sudden loss of her father, leading to an "overnight crash course in adulting" and a significant shift in responsibilities [1] - Faced with the choice to give up or persevere, the speaker chose to stand up for her family, highlighting the importance of resilience in overcoming adversity [1] - The speaker emphasizes the importance of having a purpose in life, which drove her to pursue powerlifting and break stereotypes [1][2] - The speaker highlights the importance of choosing differently and adapting to new cultures and mindsets, using the analogy of switching from Android to iOS [1] Career & Professional Life - The speaker initially pursued finance but had to join a public limited company where her father worked, taking a front desk role to support her family [1] - Despite not being her initial career aspiration, the speaker aimed to be the best in her role, eventually becoming an executive assistant and learning leadership skills [1] - The speaker balanced a demanding full-time job in human resources with powerlifting, demonstrating the ability to manage multiple responsibilities and overcome challenges [2][3] Inspiration & Impact - The speaker's journey inspired others, with fathers wanting their daughters to be like her and individuals considering strength training [2] - The speaker's purpose is to touch the lives of people and inspire them to break stereotypes and pursue their passions, even in the face of pressure [2][3] - The speaker aims to be a voice for those who are hesitant to take a step forward, encouraging them to choose their purpose in life and become trailblazers [3]
From Spark to Flame | Sheikh Zakir Hussain | TEDxVedic International School Raigarh Youth
TEDx Talks· 2025-09-11 15:22
Career & Personal Development - The speaker emphasizes the importance of maintaining a "spark" within oneself to drive personal growth and inspire others [5] - Overcoming adversity and health challenges, including two cardiac arrests and kidney problems, the speaker highlights resilience and determination [2] - The speaker advocates for paving one's own path, not allowing others to control one's destiny, and being generous in inspiring others [5] - The speaker stresses the importance of remembering one's roots and maintaining humility even after achieving success [5] Innovation & Contribution - The speaker innovated a new technique called Paste Fill Technology in coal mines, converting waste into a resource for surface stabilization [2][3] - The speaker's innovations have contributed to environmental sustainability and India's self-reliance [3] - The speaker's life experiences and achievements serve as an inspiration to others, motivating them to pursue their goals [4] Educational & Professional Achievements - The speaker started his career with a daily wage of ₹1 and pursued extensive education, including multiple master's degrees and a PhD in Management [1][2] - The speaker excelled in mining rescue competitions, becoming the best captain in India for five years [2]