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The biggest take away I got from this video is how the culture of a school and community shapes young people to accept and believe in themselves. The speaker does a fine job portraying how young people should feel empowered in a school to affect change and stand up for what they believe in, and for me as an educator, I have a direct influence on how those students are able to do that. I strongly believe that if we show love and teach students their own value on a day-to-day, minute-to-minute basis, the students will slowly become more able to love themselves, feel empowered, and become agents of change.

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I was really pulled in by the energy of the speaker.  His passion was inspirational and I think one of my favorite lines he repeated was "I am _______".  I could see this being an activity that upper elementary, middle, or high school students could dive into and learn more about themselves and those around them. How can we help empower each other to live up to our greatest potential?

I found myself pondering what characteristics are so "different" between people who start a revolution vs. people who are not as quick to jump to action. It's an interesting question to ponder.

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The way this video started I wasn't expecting him to dive into spoken word which is the format of his speech. Every time I hear spoken word it always pulls me in. I have to focus real hard to catch the phrases. Overall, this video caused me to reflect on how I treat my students in my classroom. Do students know or even recognize their revolutionary character & potential within them? I notice the unconventional students in my classroom every year. Do I empower them to think their unconventional ways or try to standardize them into a general way of thinking? I sure hope not!

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What a wonderful speech! I loved the way that he conveyed the idea that all of these people that changed the world, the people that we see as "revolutionaries" all saw themselves the same way that we, and our students, see ourselves. He found a captivating way to explain that we are all capable of being someone who changes the world. I think that this would be a great message for students.

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I had to overlook a couple things from the speaker, and that was his inclusion of Che Guevara and Fidel Castro alongside people like Benjamin Franklin and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr (among many others). The countless people Castro and Guevara murdered while working together always makes me a little sick when I see someone wearing one of those infamous Che Guevara t-shirts memorializing him as some kind of hero.

Outside of that, I thought it was very good! One phrase in particular stuck with me and that was when he said "Power to the Pupils!" Getting students to take ownership of their education and inspiring them to want to learn new things as opposed to seemingly "forcing" them too is what we all strive to do!! I think from a teacher perspective, it reminds us that the more we can do to put students in control of what they are doing, giving them more choice and creative license to direct and shape their learning and education, the more empowered we can make our students!

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First of all, I would love to see this man give a speech in person. He is such a powerful speaker!

To me, his message is that each and every student is capable of accomplishing anything they want in their lives. It is our job to help support their goals and dreams and teach them the skills they will need to get there.

I had a similar conversation with my students the last week of school. We were writing about our hopes and dreams and got on the topic of what they dreamed of being when they grew up. After everyone shared, we talked about how no one could tell them "no" to their dreams. They seemed confused and also excited about this. I made sure to say it over and over and also have them repeat it. I want my students believing they are in charge of their futures.

My two favorite quotes from this TED Talk are:
"You better make room!" and "You better stand back!". What if all students had this idea for their dreams and really believed that they could accomplish anything they wanted with some hard work and dedication?

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Wow. His speech was captivating and inspiring. What resonated with me as an elementary teacher of young children is the importance of educating my students on leadership. From leaders in history to leaders they have in their own lives, I think it would be important for my students to know what makes a good leader vs. a poor leader. It is also important for young children to recognize character traits of a good leader so they can strive to be one themselves. Having those conversations with my students is so important. This is how good role models are created in a classroom. It goes back to the topic of praise. Commenting on a student's leadership skills is a lot different than commenting on a final product. These life skills are so important for students to hear about, practice, and witness.

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"An army of unconventional thinkers."

"To train you brains to celebrate the revolutionary mindset. "

"Taking on the job and the purpose and identify of a revolutionary."

This was a very powerful talk. The three quotes that I took from it above are such strong and powerful ways of thinking. They are also ways of thinking that I do not think many people have. To become an army of thinkers and to push ourselves into such a driven life. It is inspiring to think of the possibilities is all people could have the mindset to make such a difference. To be motivated to be a revolutionary in the path that they choose.

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Fredrick Douglas

Susan B Anthony

Martin Luther King Jr.

Rosa Parks

Ben Franklin

Harriet Tubman

Castro

Mandela

Malcom X

John Adams

Merico Hernandez

Norman Leher

Alex U of M Graduate

Taya Wilson

What a powerful message of history and leadership. Specifically, that we all have the power to be amazing, to be wonderful, and to be a leader in this world. We have to own our talents and that even the small stuff matters! However, sometimes this leadership doesn’t necessary even mean to happen. It just does- I think that is the true beauty of our jobs as teachers. We all have the power to be our own strong leader for students. Not all leaders change the world, but I think it is owning your specific traits and talents. For example, how he pulled someone from the audience. “Alex from the Um of M.” This makes everything just come together.

I am… Ashli Callaway- and I can make a difference in my students lives!

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Very powerful and inspirational. He really took us to a place where the revolutionary leaders he mentioned were students first...and then look at what they did! It brought me to again realizing that we hold the future in our rooms every day! How are we going to inspire and train and prepare our kiddos to be revolutionary in their own right?!
I am...I think that will be our class mantra this year. Be strong and confident in who they are, who we all are...
Feeling pretty pumped up about this!!

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Very inspirational video! I love how he said "I am, a single blade of grass ready to spark wildfires!" What a great concept to explore with students. Unfortunately our education system is not really set up for individuals! It is more based on group norms and teaching to the majority! So like in the video we as teachers need to "tackle transformation" be the change! And how exciting to be a part of that! I would love to start my year off with teaching my students to "add your piece of luster to the world!" I do try to encourage students to celebrate their differences and we talk a lot about how each person has so much to offer, but I love the word "luster"! So this video has given me a lot to think about!

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I loved how he grabs my attention right away from the beginning.  All of those iconic revolutionary icons.  "What if revolutionaries had a school?"  What a powerful concept.  We don't need some certificate to be a revolutionary;  it's just a small step or piece or moment of seeing what can be.  Every single student in my class has the potential and possibility to become a revolutionary, big and small.  It is our job to encourage that potential.

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Wow! He gave a great presentation! I really like how he started out by placing all of these revolutionary leaders in the classroom. It's a great reminder that big movers and shakers like them could be in our rooms each day. Everyone has a passion or dream (whether they are aware of it or not) that they will pursue in their own way. Like the students he describes, sometimes they get on our nerves, they argue with us, the annoy us... but this doesn't mean that they are not capable of doing amazing things! They are still learning!

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This TEDTalk captured my attention from the beginning. It was very powerful how he used names of  of people in history who have made a difference in how we live in and view our world today.  This was definitely an example of those living Growth Mindset before it was even a strategy.  I hope to be able to "hook' my students in order to enable me to deliver a Grwoth Mindset lesson which will also leave a deep impact on my students.

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This video was incredibly powerful! Listening to him speak and break down that we are all human, the significant leaders in history and us alike. We all have the potential to do great things. The great things we do may seem small like Rosa sitting in the back of the bus or be larger roles like MLK, Jr.'s speeches and movement. However, no matter the size of the great things we do we are able to make positive changes in our lives and the lives of those around us. We all have the potential to do those great things!

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This video was so powerful! I really was drawn in by the names of the individuals in the beginning. These were people who fought hard and made a difference in life. The example of revolutionaries being the ones to change the world is a great lesson to our students. Using the 'I am' phrases really hit home when thinking about what we are all capable of when we put our mind to it. This would be a great lesson to implement with my students.

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Andrew Sekou's TEDTalk gave me the goose bumps. I watched it a few times so I could really embrace what he was saying. This was the most passionate TEDTalk I have seen yet. He started off by calling out names. I noticed right away that he was saying the names of famous people. Famous people who have made a difference. I like how he stated that Rosa Parks wasn't looking to change the world. She was tired and refused to go to the back of the bus. Regular people who made a difference. I loved his "I Am" statements. I am a teacher and I can make a difference and my students can make a difference.

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This is a great way to show the importance of growth mindset. The revolutionaries referenced in this video had to have influences in their life that led them to believe they could change the world. This is what we are trying to do with our students as well. A few key phrases I wrote down were "potential", "unconventional thinking", "endless possibilities" and "against the grain". How can we encourage our students to believe in these phrases and make connections to their life. I think it would be engaging to students to teach about these revolutionaries before they were famous. What was their childhood like? What kind of struggle/failure did they face before making change? How did they make their struggle productive? Learning this about revolutionary figures, makes them more relatable. If student can relate to these figures, maybe they can see themselves as revolutionaries as well.

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I like the quote that maybe the revolutionaries can't see the difference between themselves and normal folk either. Maybe they can "see only flammable potential in each of us." There is no school to teach us to be revolutionary. The people mentioned in his speech were not born ready to fight a cause, but they came to a point one day when they were ready to stand up and say "I am." This sentence can be ended in so many different ways depending upon the cause a person may be fighting for, but it is it a powerful way to start a statement. I think it would be wonderful for us to teach our students that they are just as capable of being one of those great people in history as anyone else if they just choose to stand up and say "I am..."

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Wow! This video was really powerful. I watched it multiple times because I felt like it was so packed with many powerful statements, there was more and more to think about each time I watched. I loved the "I am" statements and think that totally represents a growth mindset. There are so many potential endings to this statement. I would love to incorporate this into my classroom somehow, whether it is visuals around the room or a mini lesson at the beginning of the year where students can then add to it. I am still reflecting on what this would look like!

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"I am"
"potential"

This was a very moving ted talk. I started the video just purely watching it for entertainment until halfway through when I reminded myself that this somehow relates to growth mindset. When I started search for the ties to growth mindset from the speaker he started into his "I am"statements giving numerous examples. I enjoyed the examples of a 5 year old, but thats probably because I teach kindergarten! My main take away from this video is enstilling confidence in ourselves and in others we tough as we go about our days. I feel that this is an important step in the growth mindset journey. Kids need to be confident in themselves as a learner in order to adapt growth mindset and believe they can take on a challenge.

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Flamible Potential

Combustable Collision

I am

I took these three phrases and really the entire message to be that everyone has a mission and that everyone has the spark and the ability to form a revolution. I also think that he really pushed the idea of being revolutionary as being someone who forges their own path and truly find a way to make a difference and be successuful. I also think he made the point of starting a revolution is all about believing in yourself and what you are trying to accomplish.

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Wow! You can see and feel his passion through the video. I watched this twice because I was in awe of how powerful his speech was. I liked that he kept repeating "I am" and how he used different ages and celebrities as examples. It really makes me think about all that I can do and all that my students can do!!

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As I watched this Ted Talk  I really liked how the speaker kept saying "I am.." in references to so many people. I liked how he gave examples with famous people to every day people to make it more real. I really liked how he said "accept the missions" I think we all have a mission in life and a path in life it's up to us if we are willing to accept that mission and then put that mission into place.

I think the "I am...." statement fits perfect with our growth mindset approach. I am whoever I want to be and once I accept that mission I can only do great things!

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What a powerful video! Sekou Andrews was so much fun to listen to. I think the phrase "I am" can be finished in SO MANY WAYS. I liked how he used encouraging phrases for all ages. It makes you really think about what you can do, be, and how we can use that to encourage our students.  I feel another poster coming along for my classroom walls!

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As I listened to Sekou Andrews, I could feel his passion.  I could feel his revolutionary mindset that he was preaching.  He kept repeating the phrase "I am___" and he said it with such confidence.  The reason that stuck with me is because we want our students to have that confidence and say "I am__".  I think having a growth mindset would help students with the "I am _____" statement.

In our classrooms today we have all sorts of personalities that we work with. Each and every one of them need to be encouraged to reach their full potential and see that in themselves. I think the power of yet and having a growth mindset connects to Sekou Andrews revolutionary mindset.

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My favorite part of this Ted talk is how confidently the speaker kept saying "I am ____."  I think this was SO cool.

What stuck out to me both times I watched this video is how the speaker said that revolutionists and ordinary people are at times hard to pick out. I found that to be empowering! He encouraged people to see the potential in themselves, how they can be change makers even if they feel ordinary. He encouraged people to see the importance in their everyday, because at any point a situation could arise that could change the outlook of your and many others lives. Taking this into my classroom, I want to continue and expand my actions at showing my students their potential. I want to help them see that they can make a difference and that they can have a confidence in themselves unlike what they're used to.