I found “29 Ways to Stay Creative”, created by TO-FU Designs, on the Innovation Excellence blog.  I’m not sure about the advice to “Drink coffee”, but I am definitely on board with the other 28.  I already sing in the shower, so at least I’m taking a step in the right direction.  My favorite one is, … Read more
I love it when a Fun Friday post just falls into my lap as it did this week. Â I found this video on It’s Okay to Be Smart. Â I am definitely going to be adding this to my Pinterest Board of Inspirational Videos for Students. Â It is a film of Wil Wheaton (you know – … Read more
This is a video that should probably be watched by older students, as some of the topics that it brings up might need to be discussed in a mature way. Â However, I love the concept of this PSA from the Anti-Defamation League. Â The premise is that some of the famous people, such as Martin Luther … Read more
I ran across this video, which is a TED talk given by the author Brad Meltzer, on the Mindshift blog originally. Â It is an inspirational speech that every young person should watch. Â Meltzer outlines the three pieces of advice that he gives his own children: Â dream big, work hard, and stay humble. Â He gives various … Read more
“The Monk and the Fly” is a short video that I found on the Kuriositas blog. Â It ties in very well with the Systems Thinking unit that I am correctly doing with my 3rd grade gifted class. Â We have been discussing how our solutions to problems can sometimes cause other problems, and the monk’s methods … Read more
This video, which is actually an advertisement for TMB Bank, tells the true story of a floating village in Thailand that spawned a team of young football (soccer, to Americans) players despite the fact that they had no place to practice. Despite the fact that it is a commercial, it truly is an inspirational story, … Read more