You should watch this.
http://new.livestream.com/channels/556/videos/112950
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January 26th, 2012 at 8:44 pm
I actually thought you were telling Sebastian Thrun to watch this… d-oh…
but i figured it out…
January 29th, 2012 at 2:56 am
That is pretty darn amazing… zero to 160k that fast! And still make it so personal? That’s just great.
February 5th, 2012 at 4:12 pm
I was reluctant to watch this because I saw the length of the video. To some about 28 minutes might not seem like much time, to others it could seem like a lifetime. I would advise all of you to watch it! It was very inspirational about the role of a teacher and the need to reach as many students as possible. If you are a reflector, as most of us are, I would suggest watching this video. As Thrun spoke, I could see how excited he was at the notion of reaching students all over the world, but I could see that he was also invigorated by the determination and motivation of these students. People from all walks of life wanting to “learn” and receive the same “quality” education as those who are fortunate enough to attend such a prestigious institution as Stanford. What was most inspiring to me, as a 4th grade teacher, was how Thrun sought to accept critique as well as praise so that he may become a better teacher. I feel that MANY teachers are afraid of critics because they already know that they are not working to potential. Specifically, one of the issues that Thrun received criticism about was that his course was a “weeder” course. From this, he reflected as to the validity of the statement and changed the way he taught. He decided to offer corrective feedback, multiple opportunities to revisit assignments and quizzes, and additional instruction. I find this very effective in my own classroom because many students who do not do well the first time on a test, feel like a failure. However, if given the opportunity to revisit and redo, they can be successful and success breeds more success! Thanks for sharing!!!