Time is flying by and we need to seize the opportunities we can, to stay connected with today’s youth and one another. I have been working with middle school and high school aged youth for the past 8 years. I love working with youth. I enjoy creating safe spaces and opportunities for them to share
All of the 20+ speakers invited to speak at this years TEDxYouth@HumboldtBay have at least a rough outline for their talk, which is built around a single theme “Imagine –> Ignite”. Soon all speakers will meet for a 1st rehearsal and share the details of their talk. Three nights ago I had a NIGHTMARE… It
Dear 11 year old Kati Texas, I am writing you from the future to tell you something amazing: You, my younger self, you have a super power … several actually. You may have noticed strange things happening already. It is very important that you understand your powers before the situation gets out of control. First,
Two summers ago while attending California Teen Court Summit I took a workshop that changed my life. The workshop was called “Know Your Rights.” During this workshop I realized how few of my rights I knew. The government is a powerful force and being a minor you are left with even less power. The one
The inspiration for my topic comes from where I live. Humboldt County is well known for its large number of people who grow marijuana. There’s even a movie and an article in the New York Times about it. I grew up in Humboldt County, specifically Kneeland, where at least half the houses are grow houses.
The first TED talk I saw was Sir Ken Robinson’s How Schools Kill Creativity. I was instantly addicted to this phenomenon of TED and quickly fell down the rabbit hole. I was continuously inspired, informed, and my mind opened. I enjoy using certain TED Talks in my classroom where I teach junior high English. The
Happiness isn’t the only emotion. At times, I’m angry, annoyed, contemptuous, disgusted, bored, blissful, full of despair, disappointed, hurt, sad, courageous, hopeful, proud, trustful, anxious, embarrassed, afraid, helpless, powerless, worried, stressed, tense, calm, relaxed, relieved, serene, interested, polite, surprised, amused, delighted, excited, joyful, pleased, doubtful, envious, disgruntled, shameful, guilty, depressed, frustrated, regretful, , offended, jealous,
I was sitting on my couch crying. Teaching is hard. I wasn’t sure I could muster up the magic inside me for another year and school was beginning in a matter of days. My phone rang. I tore off another piece of toilet paper from the roll in my lap, blew my nose, took a deep breath,
“Weird is awesome!” My Friends and I are always saying this. We are kind of like crusaders for crazy uniqueness because we are the group that stands out and is a considered to be more than a little weird. We like things that no one really knows about. That is why this subject is so
Greetings, TEDx’ers, We are extremely excited to announce that we have chosen “The Spark” to be the theme of this year’s TEDYouth event and as the theme of TEDxYouthDay. “The Spark” much like the global TEDxYouth community, represents a vast range of people and ideas that empower and inspire us. With this theme we are