So good morning children. It's wonderful to be here. I love children.I'm passionate about education and I must share with you that India has approximately 25 cr children and today we have in this audience maybe just a speck just one pencil dot but dear children you are the future of our country and I would like to share with you my journey in the field of education where we ignite minds. So do you want to be ignited children. Yes.Louder. Yes. That's it.Because that's what we are going to do today. Just now ...

Core Principle - The industry emphasizes the value of continuous learning and knowledge acquisition from external sources [1]

Core Idea - The speech emphasizes the importance of "unlearning" in personal and professional growth, particularly in the field of education [2][3] - Unlearning is presented as a challenging but necessary process for adapting to change and fostering innovation [13][14] Personal Transformation in Teaching - The speaker's teaching journey evolved from a traditional, teacher-led approach to a student-centered, collaborative environment [4][7][8] - The speaker shifted from rote memorization to promoting conceptual understanding and real-world application of knowledge [9][10] - The speaker learned from students, embracing their language and culture to enhance connection and communication [12][13][18][19] Strategies for Unlearning - Reflecting on practices that no longer work is crucial for identifying areas needing change [15] - Openness to experimentation and new approaches is essential for growth and adaptation [16][17] - Learning from students and embracing their perspectives can enhance teaching effectiveness [17][18] - Acting quickly and embracing lifelong learning are vital for continuous improvement [20][21] Cognitive Aspects of Unlearning - Cognitive science suggests that unlearning requires significant brain training due to the brain's resistance to change [13][14] - Overcoming this resistance requires activation energy, similar to breaking old bonds to form new ones in chemistry [14] Call to Action - The audience is encouraged to identify and challenge outdated beliefs or assumptions [22][23] - The speech promotes the idea of celebrating not just learning, but also the courage to unlearn and adapt [23]

[Applause] I can see your faces. It is possible for me to see that we all have a purpose. A purpose which brings all of us here.The makad as we call it. So right now it's a namaste from India. Asalamu alaikum Usbakistan.And when I say namaste to Usbakistan, I know that we teach things to people when they come. First time when Usuzbekistan was introduced to me and Tashkan was mentioned, I didn't know much about the country. So where would I go.People go not to Instagram to search because they know Instagram ...

[Music] For a long time, I've always thought of as life as a puzzle, but a very special kind of puzzle. A puzzle where we can't see a picture in the box. And why do I say this.So, when we start life, like we're basically just learning new things. We're taking in information from the world. We're seeing the things that we like and the things that we don't like and then we somewhere along the way we come up with our personality or as I would say our way of interacting with the world.So why did I even come up ...

Zeta shares how learning is more than school — it's a way to grow, explore, and connect. From riding a bike to cooking and helping friends, she shows that learning takes effort, but it's always worth it. I am Zeta Roussi, I am eleven years old, and I enjoy sports and traditional dances. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx ...

Core Argument - The current education system often labels children as "slow" based on standardized metrics, failing to recognize their unique learning styles and potential [3][4][5] - This labeling can lead to fear, loss of confidence, and a belief in their own inadequacy, hindering their learning process [6][7] - The system should shift from ranking and comparing children to recognizing and nurturing their individual strengths and talents [12] Proposed Solutions - Educators should avoid labeling children and appreciate their efforts, understanding their power to positively influence a child's life [13] - Parents should provide a safe and supportive environment, celebrating their children's successes and avoiding comparisons [14] - Policymakers should create a system that accommodates the uniqueness of each child, rather than forcing children to fit into a rigid structure [14] - Alternative forms of intelligence and learning, such as art, movement, and music, should be valued and integrated into the educational process [9][10] Call to Action - Society needs to believe in these children and provide them with opportunities to flourish, recognizing that they are not problems to be solved but dreams waiting to be realized [14][15] - It is crucial to change the narrative from labeling to learning, fostering an environment where all children can bloom in their own time [16]

Core Argument: The PAC Framework - The core argument is that effective systems, whether for learning, health, or any aspect of life, must be designed with a focus on Persons, Artifacts, and Context (PAC) [7] - Alignment of these three elements (Persons, Artifacts, and Context) leads to transformative outcomes, whereas misalignment can cause systems to fail or even cause harm [9][14][21] - The industry should prioritize understanding and fitting systems to the lives of the people they are intended to serve, rather than standardizing approaches [21][25] Application of PAC in Education - The "Between the Lions" case study demonstrates the PAC framework in action, showing how aligning media (Artifacts), culturally relevant materials (Context), and teacher support (Persons) significantly improved reading outcomes [9][16] - Initial attempts to implement the program without adapting materials to local cultures (Mississippi) or providing adequate teacher support resulted in reduced impact [13][14] - When all three elements were aligned, the impact jumped to 170%, exceeding the national baseline and demonstrating the power of the PAC framework [16] Application of PAC in Caregiving - A national study of caregivers revealed that their motives and mindsets significantly affect their well-being and ability to cope with caregiving tasks [19][20] - Systems should be responsive to the individual needs and circumstances of caregivers, recognizing that care is personal and contextual [21][22] - The industry should anchor its work in the PAC corners, considering the caregivers (Persons), a system responsive to their motives (Artifacts), and the messy reality of their lives (Context) [21][22] Implications for System Design - The industry should move away from designing for simplicity and standardization, and instead design for complexity, recognizing the importance of individual differences and contextual factors [6][21] - Systems should be built with empathy, focusing on understanding and meeting people where they are [25] - The most important question when designing a system should be whether it fits the life someone is actually living [25][28]

Learning Preferences - Individuals prefer to consume information when learning something new [1]

Self-Improvement & Personal Growth - The talk explores self-improvement as a continuous process rather than a polished product, emphasizing the importance of understanding oneself [2][3] - It introduces the analogy "life is soup, I am fork" to illustrate that individuals are not equipped to grasp everything in life, capturing only about 40% [3][4][5] - Failure is presented not as an end but as a process of elimination, helping individuals discover what works for them [9][10] - Learning is reframed from traditional learning styles to metacognition, the process of observing one's own thoughts [14][15] - Self-discovery is highlighted as a journey of standing up for oneself and having the courage to continue or quit, rather than a mere discovery [24][25] Psychological & Social Aspects - Rejection is identified as something intrinsically difficult to face, impacting individuals' psyche [6][7] - Social injuries like humiliation and rejection are treated by the brain similarly to physical injuries, influencing behavior and self-perception [22][23] - The talk suggests that avoiding emotional wounds can lead to becoming socially programmed, resulting in existential crises and emotional stagnation [25][26] Practical Implications - The speaker encourages engaging with emotional wounds and using the three prongs (failure, learning, self-discovery) to navigate life's challenges [28] - The talk does not offer specific instructions but aims to inspire understanding of the importance of self-awareness and resilience [28]