Hi everyone! It was 5 years ago today that I delivered this TED Talk and my life has been forever changed. Thank you, thank you, thank you for watching, sharing it, and smiling along with my story. I'm so humbled! We're all teachers. --Ranger Nick :)
Thank you, Dr. Fuhrman! I am returning to school after six years to complete my degree and I was moved by this, and used this TedTalk as inspiration. Thank you.
Go for it, and watch all you can - but also be prepared to forget everything you’ve watched the minute you stand in front of a class for the first time :) THEN the teachable moments will come :) and the kids will be your teachers as much as you will be theirs.
@@maartendas1358 so right! I teach kids, I love this job and love kids even more! Indeed they become your teacher of patience, innocence and unconditional love 💕. Good luck to the new teachers!
@Steve Hayes - Ok, I'll bite - can you explain what you mean? "Not America" can mean we are somehow unique in some regard, or that your non-US country is very different. Still just would like to understand what you mean here.
@Steve Hayes - Much appreciated. Now, I'm wondering if it's unique to the US, or varies by country. I'm in a somewhat unique situation, an in-house tutor vs classroom. And have had great success working with students who need that kind of relationship. Not all teachers have the time or patience to make that happen.
@@JoeTaxpayer I am from New Zealand and I totally agree with that statement. “students don’t care how much you know, until they know how much you care.” Thats what great teachers do, they go the extra mile for their students.
This is what viewers want. Thanks Nick. Great teachers: 1. Celebrate mistakes 2. Appreciate differences 3. Relay feedback 4. Evaluate themselves The great teachers C.A.R.E.. Ranger Nick teach people not entertain people. 'People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people don't forget how you make them feel'.
Thanks so much, "Iran", for condensing, for all of us here, all the essentials of Ranger Nick's whole talk into just two short paragraphs [your comment]. (Of course, perhaps needless to say, thanks even more to Nick himself, to Ranger Bill, to their helpers, .. to the TEDx staffers here, .. to all the RUclips staffers, to our device makers, internet maintainers, electric co.s, builders, miners, drillers, .. to all farmers, transporters, grocers, retailers, .. to etc etc etc .. .. --- to every one of us, worldwide! )
@@joer8273 totally agree with you. The whole experience of listening to him, seeing his gestures and understanding everything single message he delivers is priceless 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Nick, when I was teaching adults who had been kicked out of school, I put a smiley face on their assignments. And they LOVED IT! Many had never ever had a positive comment in the whole time they'd been at school.
A lot of people are more concerned about making themselves feel superior rather than bringing other people up. Good teachers make people feel positive and create internal motivation.
The owl stamp story broke me. As a professional trainer, I always keep in mind an idea I got some time ago-- that adults are just kids in really big bodies. So, yeah, they need a break during your talk, they need to have some fun, and, yes, they still like stickers! Great ideas and a great presenter! Thank you!
At a football coaching clinic, a linebacker coach from the Miami Dolphins said he had similar experiences. He would give his LB of the game a snack size Snickers bar like you'd hand out at Halloween in his squad meetings. Pro NFL players would play for that Snickers--and be hurt if they played well and didn't get it--just like the UF player went out of his way to get that owl stamp! Simple recognition and showing you care. It goes a long way with people.
I am a 7th grade science teacher who just finished my first year teaching. This moved me to tears. We have so many opportunities every day, every hour to teach like this guy does and make the type of impact he talks about. I want to be like this guy!
Don't make the mistake of thinking an education degree helps that much. Better you become expert at what you are going to teach. Too many education degree holders don't know their material, but depend upon pre-packaged lesson plans, answer keys, and do a poor job at really teaching.
I'm thrilled to share how I had the privilege of inspiring a struggling fourth-grade student to embrace reading. Recognizing their challenges, I introduced captivating, real-world applications of reading. We explored exciting topics and stories that aligned with their interests, such as adventure, animals, and space. By making reading relevant to their passions, I witnessed a transformation. Their engagement soared, and they began devouring books with enthusiasm. It's incredibly gratifying to see a struggling reader not only improve but discover the joy of reading, reinforcing the power of personalized, real-world connections in education.
Ive been teaching for 20 years now...I graduated with a B.A. in English and traveled a bit...bartending, waiting tables, temping...i felt extremely lost and disappointed in myself for not "doing something" with my degree. what i didn t realize at the time is that i was working on my ability to communicate and be personable. I was very shy and waiting tables forced me to face that. At age 29, i went back to get my Masters degree in Education -- it was the best decision i ever made. He touches on some really important facets of teaching here...ones I had to learn through experience and many, many mistakes. My first teaching job was in a very challenging school, and i remember many days i said to myself walking into that building " Im going to give this five years" ...i wanted to quit for a while, and I blamed it on the kids-- I thought they were out of control, didnt care, and hated school...again, i didnt realize I was building my own skills, constantly reassessing what i was doing, making personal connections with kids who needed that extra attention, learning how to be myself in front of the room. 20 years in, and i still get excited to start class. even if its a zoom during covid. I dont know everything, and I tell kids all the time "this is going to be hard, but we are going to get through it together."
When I was a student in college our professor would put a sticker on our papers whenever we get the highest score in the class. I swear the amount of joy I felt whenever I get that sticker. It was a badge of honor!... I do it for my middle schoolers now 😎
What a great human being and educator. Those who are lucky enough to get to experience his passion and his presence inside a classroom should definitely not take it for granted! Thank you for all you do!
Freeman Tilden would be proud of you, Ranger Nick! Thanks for the excellent nature interpretation! I'm retired now, and your talk gave me smiles and great memories!
This guy has a GIFT; so glad he followed his natural instincts and got into the right "profession" for him. He's so smart, maybe mom wanted him to be a doctor and dad wanted him to be a lawyer. He listened, and is where he is supposed to be!
I am so glad i came upon your Ted Talk. Have been feeling emotional all day, tearful even. Debating with myself how the remaining days of my life should look. You have helped decide. Soif I can not be Ranger Seumas, then I can just care. Thats enough for me. God bless.
My teacher in 6th grade would get those pop up stickers (like thicker ones that stand out from the paper a little), new ones every time, and put on our tests and assignments when we did well and it was always so fun to see what kind of stickers and notes we got. Like we would compare our stickers after class. “I got an ice cream, what did you get?” I’m kinda sad we didn’t get those in my last school, 9th grade, but hopefully they’ll do it now in high school. It really is motivating
I am glad that I have listened to this great talk. What a phenomenal person he is❤ This world needs more and more people like him. May god bless him with health and happiness so he may be able to teach and educate his students with CARE❤❤❤
He even taught us about the importance of “keystone” species! Just watched the story of this critical understanding , “The Serengeti Rules” on PBS’s Nature! Highly recommended!! Bravo Ranger Rick!!👏👏👏
Fill in the blank "Great teachers---------." My immediate thought: "Care." How gratifying to see that the first letter of his four main principles spelled "CARE."
Towards the end when he asked again what we think of a great teacher and I whispered to myself 'just someone who cares'...I burst into tears when he listed it down and highlighted CARE. Because truly those are the teachers I still remember till this day.
As I listened to him, so many great teachers I’ve had in my life passed through my mind…and I added him to the list just from this one lesson. The world needs more like him.
You are a true inspiration my friend! I'm a teacher myself. I hung that picture @21:34 behind me in my classroom for 2 years now. I live and teach by it every day! Thank you :)
I couldn't think of a word that fit everything that teachers have been for me, so I just thought "Great Teachers Rule". Heh. I'm 43 and still talk to my highschool English teacher. She means the world to me.
Ranger Nick you just made my day!!! From a teacher to a teacher, we do teach because we care! Teachers smile, teachers are charismatic, teachers inspire. Thank you for making me laugh out loud about the football player and the turtle stamp!! You are a gem, and you have touched so many lives. Thank you for touching mine too!!!
In my short teaching experience in early ages, I had nurtured a few drug addict students and change other way round their lives. They are life time happy now. Well said, Nick!
I'm convinced of the following..all those negative people who gave Dr. Nick a THUMBS DOWN didn't have someone like him while growing up teaching them to be a good HUMAN BEING!
The greatest tribute to Ranger Bill is that his work and caring lives on through Ranger Rick’s teachings. Awesome TED talk - think I’ll celebrate with an M&M.
Ranger Nick you are an inspiration: You are an Educator, a teacher, an edutainer ! Our future generation need more teachers like you.. What a special gift you are to all those who have the pleasure of being in your presence. You made me smile and you taught me more than 'a thing or two' ! I rate this one of my top 3 Ted Talks ! Thank you Ali Pilling ePlants
Thank you for your awesome approach to our often challenging profession. I love your five steps & use them daily with my students & yes, caring is the absolute essential that should underscore everything we do. My most influential colleagues have been those that cared enough to keep learning. I am approaching the end of my teaching career now after thirty odd years and, assuming my body doesn’t give up first, I know exactly when the right time will be. It will be the day I stop learning how to do it better. At this point I’ll probably be about 320 years old when I walk out of my classroom for the final time. Thank you for your passion for what you do!
After listening to the ted talk delivered by Dr Nick Fuhrman I started giving questions to myself the answers of which could let me understand the ideas that the speker wanted us to think of. Who is the one great teaher that comes to your mind? What makes him/her special or better than others? One of the things that Fuhrman said but didn’t concentrate on was that we can have impact on others both in and out of the classroom. According to him the thinkgs that all great teachers do were the following 1) celebrate mistake 2) appreciate differences 3) relay feedback 4) evaluate themsekves And lastly the speaker ended his speech by citing Maya Angelou “The one thing that all great teachers genuinely do is care”. Despite Fuhrman was mainly speaking about teachers-student relationships, I think it is worth mentioning that communication with some people outside of school or university can mean much more than the years passed with them, since that one prson can give a greater lesson to you than the teacher with all the four mentioned “ characteristics”. I have a personal example. During fall 2019 I was part of WCIT in Yerevan working as a personal assistant for Jim Poisant, secretary general of WITSA, and albeit the time was limited I gained a valuable life lesson from him which was “ whenever you feel disappointed or bad because of another person, remember that bad feeling and never let anyone feel the same way because of YOU”
Nick, you are the most amazing person I ever had the honor to listen too. I‘m a reacher and I‘m going to aspire to be just like you. Thank you so much.
holy cow if i got turtle on my assignments for good grades (no matter how old I get) I would try a lot harder on test. Its the little things that really bring true joy, honestly. I would love to have a teacher that cared that much. lovely ted talk mate
I heard a young woman after a week at a girls came observe that one lesson she learned was that the little things really are big things. I appreciated reading your comment.
He absolutely nailed it! Great teachers CARE! Thank you Ranger Nick… that was an invaluable learning and message for us all… I am also an educator at university and I do think we often forget this is the secret ingredient. 💖☺️
One of the beat talks I’ve heard about teachers! Simplicity for understanding and greatness in its point! Well done!!! 🎶 🍎I also write those little notes! Every age loves it!♥️
I very rarely take in everything a TED talk says. But this talk was inspirational. It was a lovely and motivational talk and has made me think about the impression I can make on other people. Thank you
Hi everyone! It was 5 years ago today that I delivered this TED Talk and my life has been forever changed. Thank you, thank you, thank you for watching, sharing it, and smiling along with my story. I'm so humbled! We're all teachers. --Ranger Nick :)
Thank you, Ranger Nick, for all you do and have done.
@@hannahcrossett3415 thanks so much!
Thank you, Dr. Fuhrman! I am returning to school after six years to complete my degree and I was moved by this, and used this TedTalk as inspiration. Thank you.
yo're great !!! thank you for this speech !!!
Thank you Ranger Nick! 🙏🏻
Went to school with him, he was a rare breed. Nicest kid/guy, befriended anyone and incredibly smart. Congratulations on your success, Nick!
That's pretty cool, I love his energy! Reminds me a bit of bubbles from trailer park boys, in a good sense haha!
what a coincidence -_-
What are u trying to say!?
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I’m binge-watching all the Ted talks on what makes a great teacher. I’m about to embark on the beginning of my teaching career this summer.
Go, you awesome persona,
Go for it, and watch all you can - but also be prepared to forget everything you’ve watched the minute you stand in front of a class for the first time :) THEN the teachable moments will come :) and the kids will be your teachers as much as you will be theirs.
@@maartendas1358 Yeah, I look forward to forgetting everything once I’m up there.
I embarked on mine this summer too and still am.
@@maartendas1358 so right! I teach kids, I love this job and love kids even more! Indeed they become your teacher of patience, innocence and unconditional love 💕. Good luck to the new teachers!
I’ve used the phrase “students don’t care how much you know, until they know how much you care.” This is a teacher who exemplifies that cliche.
That's a great. thing, thank you so much...
Love that name
@Steve Hayes - Ok, I'll bite - can you explain what you mean? "Not America" can mean we are somehow unique in some regard, or that your non-US country is very different. Still just would like to understand what you mean here.
@Steve Hayes - Much appreciated. Now, I'm wondering if it's unique to the US, or varies by country. I'm in a somewhat unique situation, an in-house tutor vs classroom. And have had great success working with students who need that kind of relationship. Not all teachers have the time or patience to make that happen.
@@JoeTaxpayer I am from New Zealand and I totally agree with that statement. “students don’t care how much you know, until they know how much you care.” Thats what great teachers do, they go the extra mile for their students.
Teaching is not an easy profession, but it is one of the most fulfilling.
This is what viewers want. Thanks Nick.
Great teachers:
1. Celebrate mistakes
2. Appreciate differences
3. Relay feedback
4. Evaluate themselves
The great teachers C.A.R.E.. Ranger Nick teach people not entertain people. 'People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people don't forget how you make them feel'.
you are a gem! thank you! having a late night and this exact assignment is due soon.. 🙏
Thanks so much, "Iran", for condensing, for all of us here, all the essentials of Ranger Nick's whole talk into just two short paragraphs [your comment].
(Of course, perhaps needless to say, thanks even more to Nick himself, to Ranger Bill, to their helpers, .. to the TEDx staffers here, .. to all the RUclips staffers, to our device makers, internet maintainers, electric co.s, builders, miners, drillers, .. to all farmers, transporters, grocers, retailers, .. to etc etc etc .. .. --- to every one of us, worldwide! )
yuhh thankyou
@@abigailgeorge3679 do yourself a favor and find time to watch the whole thing when you can. Worth every minute.
@@joer8273 totally agree with you. The whole experience of listening to him, seeing his gestures and understanding everything single message he delivers is priceless 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I am a teacher/professor of 36 years. Moved to tears. This is a great teacher. So good.
Great teachers are to be celebrated certainly but they should not be funded via coercion. I'd have more respect for someone earns his/her keep.
@@Frank22164 shut it
I'm sure you are a great teacher. Thank you for your work
Thank you for all the great work you do!!🙏
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So happy I had the opportunity to help Ranger Nick create this awesome talk and herd some pretty cool animals!!! 🐍🐢
Great talk thank you
That was great from you lady. All the best
great thank you
Thank you, Becca!
You did a great job!
"Owl-standing work, Ranger Nick!" 😇
Nick, when I was teaching adults who had been kicked out of school, I put a smiley face on their assignments. And they LOVED IT! Many had never ever had a positive comment in the whole time they'd been at school.
Thank You , as it would have given them courage along the way. Light And Love Along Your Way.
Thanks for all
I suspect not receiving positive comments played a major role in being kicked out of school.
People really don't realize how much positive comments matter for both kids and adults.
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A lot of people are more concerned about making themselves feel superior rather than bringing other people up. Good teachers make people feel positive and create internal motivation.
Wow. You nailed it.
That is SO true! Well said!
Amen amen and amen
I will be crediting you with this quote...profound!
Well said! Thank you!
Twenty three and a half minutes of my life I'm so happy with. This... is what TED is all about. I cry with happiness.
Thanks. I may not forget how you made me feel.
The owl stamp story broke me. As a professional trainer, I always keep in mind an idea I got some time ago-- that adults are just kids in really big bodies. So, yeah, they need a break during your talk, they need to have some fun, and, yes, they still like stickers! Great ideas and a great presenter! Thank you!
At a football coaching clinic, a linebacker coach from the Miami Dolphins said he had similar experiences. He would give his LB of the game a snack size Snickers bar like you'd hand out at Halloween in his squad meetings. Pro NFL players would play for that Snickers--and be hurt if they played well and didn't get it--just like the UF player went out of his way to get that owl stamp! Simple recognition and showing you care. It goes a long way with people.
Love this!! He’s so correct
Protect this man at all costs
I wonder how many creatures in peril have found a safe space with Nick?
Retired teacher here. Got to spend 40 years doing what I loved. My favorite Ted Talk ever-& I’ve listened to a bunch! Thank you, Ranger Nick!
Thank you very much 😊
Very inspiring. Thank you
Dr. Fuhrman (DUDE!!!) is living the DREAM!
I am a 7th grade science teacher who just finished my first year teaching. This moved me to tears. We have so many opportunities every day, every hour to teach like this guy does and make the type of impact he talks about. I want to be like this guy!
As somebody who's recently made the decision to get my degree in education, Ranger Nick was exactly who I needed to listen to.
Good luck
Don't make the mistake of thinking an education degree helps that much. Better you become expert at what you are going to teach. Too many education degree holders don't know their material, but depend upon pre-packaged lesson plans, answer keys, and do a poor job at really teaching.
I'm in the exact same position now, just started my education, and Ranger Nick is just what I needed today
16 years in education and never have I been so inspired as I was after watching this, fantastic effort Mr Fuhrman.
Your teaching style is so effective!
I'm thrilled to share how I had the privilege of inspiring a struggling fourth-grade student to embrace reading. Recognizing their challenges, I introduced captivating, real-world applications of reading. We explored exciting topics and stories that aligned with their interests, such as adventure, animals, and space. By making reading relevant to their passions, I witnessed a transformation. Their engagement soared, and they began devouring books with enthusiasm. It's incredibly gratifying to see a struggling reader not only improve but discover the joy of reading, reinforcing the power of personalized, real-world connections in education.
Ive been teaching for 20 years now...I graduated with a B.A. in English and traveled a bit...bartending, waiting tables, temping...i felt extremely lost and disappointed in myself for not "doing something" with my degree. what i didn t realize at the time is that i was working on my ability to communicate and be personable. I was very shy and waiting tables forced me to face that.
At age 29, i went back to get my Masters degree in Education -- it was the best decision i ever made. He touches on some really important facets of teaching here...ones I had to learn through experience and many, many mistakes. My first teaching job was in a very challenging school, and i remember many days i said to myself walking into that building " Im going to give this five years" ...i wanted to quit for a while, and I blamed it on the kids-- I thought they were out of control, didnt care, and hated school...again, i didnt realize I was building my own skills, constantly reassessing what i was doing, making personal connections with kids who needed that extra attention, learning how to be myself in front of the room. 20 years in, and i still get excited to start class. even if its a zoom during covid. I dont know everything, and I tell kids all the time "this is going to be hard, but we are going to get through it together."
i agree
I loved your response! I sooo relate. Spot on. Thank you.
Those who've struggled and overcome are the ones who makes a difference. Best wishes to all who teach with heart 🌱
Ranger Nick you are Pawsome and Owlstanding. Thank you Dear Nick. Love you.
When I was a student in college our professor would put a sticker on our papers whenever we get the highest score in the class. I swear the amount of joy I felt whenever I get that sticker. It was a badge of honor!... I do it for my middle schoolers now 😎
I burst into tears... What an incredibly inspiring person, educator, and speaker!
Love this talk! I have been teaching for 28 years and love it like you do! The enthusiasm never wanes!
What a great human being and educator. Those who are lucky enough to get to experience his passion and his presence inside a classroom should definitely not take it for granted! Thank you for all you do!
Freeman Tilden would be proud of you, Ranger Nick! Thanks for the excellent nature interpretation! I'm retired now, and your talk gave me smiles and great memories!
This guy has a GIFT; so glad he followed his natural instincts and got into the right "profession" for him. He's so smart, maybe mom wanted him to be a doctor and dad wanted him to be a lawyer. He listened, and is where he is supposed to be!
I am so glad i came upon your Ted Talk. Have been feeling emotional all day, tearful even. Debating with myself how the remaining days of my life should look. You have helped decide. Soif I can not be Ranger Seumas, then I can just care. Thats enough for me. God bless.
My teacher in 6th grade would get those pop up stickers (like thicker ones that stand out from the paper a little), new ones every time, and put on our tests and assignments when we did well and it was always so fun to see what kind of stickers and notes we got. Like we would compare our stickers after class. “I got an ice cream, what did you get?” I’m kinda sad we didn’t get those in my last school, 9th grade, but hopefully they’ll do it now in high school. It really is motivating
It's amazing what we can accomplish with Love...
Great teaching goes down to this exactly and that builds connections. We all need connections
thank you nick, you are the new and improved generation of an already great person
A great teacher continues to teach you long after he or she left you.
Amen! 😁
tears almost burst, Can't believe... i give you my owl stamp!
I am glad that I have listened to this great talk. What a phenomenal person he is❤ This world needs more and more people like him. May god bless him with health and happiness so he may be able to teach and educate his students with CARE❤❤❤
This was not forty-five minutes but I am truly changed in my thoughts about educating from this day forward. Thanks Ranger Nick!
Feedback - it matters, it matters, it matters! Thank you 'Ranger' Dr Nick!
it was an enjoyable class to listen to from Dr. Nick, great teachers celebrate the mistake I like that quotes.
Angelo Kiir
He even taught us about the importance of “keystone” species! Just watched the story of this critical understanding ,
“The Serengeti Rules” on PBS’s Nature! Highly recommended!! Bravo Ranger Rick!!👏👏👏
Ranger Nick, you Sir are awesome. Thank you
Fill in the blank "Great teachers---------." My immediate thought: "Care." How gratifying to see that the first letter of his four main principles spelled "CARE."
Could listen to him forever!
Towards the end when he asked again what we think of a great teacher and I whispered to myself 'just someone who cares'...I burst into tears when he listed it down and highlighted CARE. Because truly those are the teachers I still remember till this day.
What you describe is much more than a teacher, it is a mentor. What an achievement!
My favorite Ted Talk.
my music teacher saw us once tired so she put on some relaxing music and let us sleep in class one of the best teachers i ever had.
Stumbled upon this--couldn't stop watching! Thank you, Ranger Nick!
Great teachers are approachable.
Thank you very much Ranger Nick! You are a great person and a wonderful teacher! You made me happy!
As I listened to him, so many great teachers I’ve had in my life passed through my mind…and I added him to the list just from this one lesson. The world needs more like him.
You are a true inspiration my friend! I'm a teacher myself. I hung that picture @21:34 behind me in my classroom for 2 years now. I live and teach by it every day! Thank you :)
Nice modeling of presence, pacing, authenticity and humor. Great theme and delivery.
I agree!! Us teachers are also actors!! 🤩
Who are the 288 that need a hug? See the ESP. What a great talk this was! I loved the references to animals.
Such an inspiring talk and an inspiring person, thank you so much !
I am a teacher and when he asked us to write a word down to fill in the blank, I wrote down care!
I couldn't think of a word that fit everything that teachers have been for me, so I just thought "Great Teachers Rule". Heh. I'm 43 and still talk to my highschool English teacher. She means the world to me.
That WAS my 1st answer! You remember them for life- watched this my accident but you’re good speaker!
Ranger Nick you just made my day!!! From a teacher to a teacher, we do teach because we care! Teachers smile, teachers are charismatic, teachers inspire. Thank you for making me laugh out loud about the football player and the turtle stamp!! You are a gem, and you have touched so many lives. Thank you for touching mine too!!!
In my short teaching experience in early ages, I had nurtured a few drug addict students and change other way round their lives. They are life time happy now. Well said, Nick!
This gentleman is outstanding he knows how to connect with people
I'm convinced of the following..all those negative people who gave Dr. Nick a THUMBS DOWN didn't have someone like him while growing up teaching them to be a good HUMAN BEING!
How could anyone give him a thumbs down.? He would be a excellent teacher mentor
Thank you for caring and teaching. The world is a better place with you in it!
Ditto!! Thank you for caring enough to share to us all via TED!
The greatest tribute to Ranger Bill is that his work and caring lives on through Ranger Rick’s teachings. Awesome TED talk - think I’ll celebrate with an M&M.
My word was love! I was close ❤️
Amazing. It has inspired me to start a new week of teaching. Thank you.
This video makes me emotional. Someone who TRULY cares. All teachers should embody this energy. What a great man.
I absolutely love learning and teaching, its so vital to encourage one another and to share what you are excited about in life!
Great teachers like Range Nick love what they do and who they do it for.
Ranger Nick you are an inspiration: You are an Educator, a teacher, an edutainer ! Our future generation need more teachers like you.. What a special gift you are to all those who have the pleasure of being in your presence. You made me smile and you taught me more than 'a thing or two' ! I rate this one of my top 3 Ted Talks ! Thank you Ali Pilling ePlants
Much respect to you Ranger Nick, my answer to "good teachers -------- " was "care" and you spelled that out perfectly.
One of the best ted talks ive seen. We need more like him in school
What an fruitful talk! especially to us future educator. Thank You Ranger Nick.
I have been teaching biology for 24 years. This made me cry. What an incredible man and wonderful presentation!
Thanks Nick.. inspirational speech for us teacher.
Ranger Nick, Mister Rogers genuine people, teaching, being themselves, you can feel the care.
Exactly!
"Egg-shellent job! Owl-standing work! Unbe-leaf-able work! Paw-sitive improvement!"
"Purrfect!"
Well done, Ranger Nick. Great teachers make 23 mins fly by and leave the audience wanting more.
Great teachers love people!
Thank you for your awesome approach to our often challenging profession. I love your five steps & use them daily with my students & yes, caring is the absolute essential that should underscore everything we do. My most influential colleagues have been those that cared enough to keep learning. I am approaching the end of my teaching career now after thirty odd years and, assuming my body doesn’t give up first, I know exactly when the right time will be. It will be the day I stop learning how to do it better. At this point I’ll probably be about 320 years old when I walk out of my classroom for the final time. Thank you for your passion for what you do!
Currently in school to become a school counselor and this is exactly what I needed to hear. This guy is amazing! His students must adore him.
I laughed so much in your class, it was never boring, you are a fantastic teacher❤
This made me tear up. Loved this so much.
After listening to the ted talk delivered by Dr Nick Fuhrman I started giving questions to myself the answers of which could let me understand the ideas that the speker wanted us to think of. Who is the one great teaher that comes to your mind? What makes him/her special or better than others? One of the things that Fuhrman said but didn’t concentrate on was that we can have impact on others both in and out of the classroom. According to him the thinkgs that all great teachers do were the following
1) celebrate mistake
2) appreciate differences
3) relay feedback
4) evaluate themsekves
And lastly the speaker ended his speech by citing Maya Angelou “The one thing that all great teachers genuinely do is care”.
Despite Fuhrman was mainly speaking about teachers-student relationships, I think it is worth mentioning that communication with some people outside of school or university can mean much more than the years passed with them, since that one prson can give a greater lesson to you than the teacher with all the four mentioned “ characteristics”. I have a personal example. During fall 2019 I was part of WCIT in Yerevan working as a personal assistant for Jim Poisant, secretary general of WITSA, and albeit the time was limited I gained a valuable life lesson from him which was “ whenever you feel disappointed or bad because of another person, remember that bad feeling and never let anyone feel the same way because of YOU”
Good point
Appreciate the differences.This is the key to all teaching.
This is what we teachers need right now. Shake off the confusion and remember what’s important.
Thanks for reminding me how important great teachers are. You're a gem.
Nick, you are the most amazing person I ever had the honor to listen too.
I‘m a reacher and I‘m going to aspire to be just like you.
Thank you so much.
New middle school teacher here! This is so inspiring!! I will remember!
Wow, this is incredible. We need more people like Ranger Nick in this world. Thank you!
What a great talk! What a great teacher!
holy cow if i got turtle on my assignments for good grades (no matter how old I get) I would try a lot harder on test. Its the little things that really bring true joy, honestly. I would love to have a teacher that cared that much. lovely ted talk mate
I heard a young woman after a week at a girls came observe that one lesson she learned was that the little things really are big things. I appreciated reading your comment.
He absolutely nailed it! Great teachers CARE! Thank you Ranger Nick… that was an invaluable learning and message for us all… I am also an educator at university and I do think we often forget this is the secret ingredient. 💖☺️
Absolutely one of the most authentic and beautiful lessons I wish I applied when I was younger
Eggcellent presentation!
One of the beat talks I’ve heard about teachers! Simplicity for understanding and greatness in its point! Well done!!! 🎶 🍎I also write those little notes! Every age loves it!♥️
i’m a teacher, too and i loved every word you said. thank you, ranger nick !
I very rarely take in everything a TED talk says. But this talk was inspirational. It was a lovely and motivational talk and has made me think about the impression I can make on other people. Thank you