Inspiring teacher Wyatt Oroke sat down with Ellen to talk about giving more opportunities to his students – who surprised him all the way from Baltimore, Maryland.
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EDUCATION – Classcraft is Gamifying the Classroom for Greater Student Engagement
Classcraft is a platform that turns education into a gaming experience for students. Here are some videos providing more information. “In 2013, high school physics teacher Shawn Young was searching for a new way to help his students succeed. He created a basic online role-playing game that would drastically change his perspective on engagement in… Continue reading EDUCATION – Classcraft is Gamifying the Classroom for Greater Student Engagement
EDUCATION – Ellen DeGeneres Meets With Teacher Joe Dombrowski
The fourth grade teacher whose spelling test prank went viral caught up with Ellen since first his appearance on her show. Little did Mr. D. know what pranks and surprises Ellen had in store just for him…
Inspiring Story About High School Teacher Bruce Farrer Who Transforms Lives Decades After Graduation
Inspiring Advertising Businesses are repurposing their advertising and marketing budgets and instead spending that money to create inspiring advertising uplifting stories that help make the world a better place. The following ad from WestJet is an example. Video About The above video was originally published to YouTube on 3 Nov 2014 by Canadian airline WestJet. For decades,… Continue reading Inspiring Story About High School Teacher Bruce Farrer Who Transforms Lives Decades After Graduation
EDUCATION – Ellen DeGeneres Visits With Teacher Ekhlas Ahmed
Originally a refugee from Darfur, Sudan, Ekhlas Ahmed learned English by watching Ellen’s show, and is now a teacher, grad school student and activist. After hearing her moving story, Ellen couldn’t wait to help her continue on her amazing path! AmeriCorps Service Video
Tennessee to Expand Tuition-Free College Program
Introduction At a time when some states are cutting back on their investment in education, Governor Bill Haslam of Tennessee is expanding on the state’s college education initiative (TennesseePromise.gov) by extending tuition-free education to adults through the Tennessee Reconnect program. Integral to education access is the Tennessee Broadband Accessibility Act — “legislation to increase broadband access to Tennessee’s… Continue reading Tennessee to Expand Tuition-Free College Program
Education, Economy, and National Security
Introduction For several years I’ve been inspired by the TennesseePromise.gov program, a ‘college for all program’ created by a conservative Republican governor Bill Haslam. Making higher education more accessible is a strategy used by conservatives and those in business to promote a greater skilled workforce for industry and economic prosperity. It’s not only good for… Continue reading Education, Economy, and National Security