Showing posts with label TED talks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label TED talks. Show all posts

Monday, February 2, 2015

Iambic Pentameter Made Easy

Well, what do you know? Ted Ed explains it so much better than I can. Iambic pentameter took some getting our heads around when we tackled sonnet writing last. This video makes it looks easy. Maybe it's time for another go!

 

Friday, February 14, 2014

Quest is Fun

For those of you requiring a little inspiration to start 2014 take a look at this TedXYouth@Auckland presentation by Tristan Pang. Tristan is a remarkable young man driven by curiosity to understand the world around him. He has clear goals and is well on his way to achieving them. Be inspired!

Monday, June 3, 2013

Live Life Like a Marathon Not a Sprint

Leaving a high-flying job in consulting, Angela Lee Duckworth took a job teaching math to seventh graders in a New York public school. She quickly realized that IQ wasn’t the only thing separating the successful students from those who struggled. Here, she explains her theory of “grit” as a predictor of success.