National Life has been using the LifeChanger of the Year program over the past several months helping teachers hone their speaking skills as part of the TED Masterclass program.
The program is designed to help educators present valuable ideas with the world in the form of TED-style talks.
Last week, a group of the teachers from across Texas shared their best ideas for improving student outcomes at a TED Masterclass showcase at Brandeis High School in San Antonio.
Educators who participated in the Masterclass were invited to present their talks in a special format offered by National Life and TED.
“We’re honored to provide a platform for local educators to share their ideas and stories with a broader audience,” said Mallorie Manosh, LifeChanger of the Year program director. “Each of the educators speaking at our showcase has worked hard to craft their best ideas into compelling narratives. We’re so excited they’re here to give voice to compelling, thought-provoking ideas.”
Here are the educators that spoke at the showcase:
Zaira Diaz
Second Grade Teacher
Scobee Elementary School / Northside ISD
The Power of Parent Teacher-Partnership
Candace
Hunter
Founder
Teacher Bootcamp / Austin, TX
The Unintended Consequences of New Teacher Orientation
James Lamont
English II Teacher / Head Wrestling Coach
Wilmer
Hutchins High School / Dallas ISD
Metamorphosis of Bilingual Education in the United States
Valerie Reed
Sixth Grade Teacher
Kahla Middle
School / Houston ISD
Are We Forcing Students Who Have Suffered Grief and Loss Into a Box?
Sherrie Riles-Martin
GAP – Special Education Teacher
Ellen B
Lane School / Houston ISD
Who’s Disabling Who?
National Life and LifeChanger of the Year will be hosting another TED Masterclass event in Palm Beach, Florida on March 17th.