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April 2008 ArchivesI recently watched an inspiring talk given as part of the TED 2008 conference by Dave Eggers, a philanthropist and teacher-at-large (as they describe him). The talk shows ways in which dedicated one-to-one teaching can be provided to pupils who would not normally have access to this sort of personal tuition. What's more, the students seem to lap it up. The successful and growing network of professionals volunteering their time to shine their light on local students of all ages is only part of the story. His novel approach to teaching and the way he makes learning fun should be an inspiration to all of us. As Time puts it: "Many writers, having written a first best-seller, might see it as a nice way to start a career. He started a movement instead."
Continue reading Once Upon A School - TED Prize Winner.
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