Category: 2016 TEDxTalk:Born to Learn

Jurriën Mentink

Intergenerational learning The pace of life today can be overwhelming, focused on achieving a long list of things, but rarely pausing to ask ‘why’. That is how Jurriën Mentink felt about his life until he got the opportunity to move into the Humanitas Retirement Home in Deventer at the start of his university studies. He…
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Christine Wank

The 3 C’s for true innovation Christine comes to TEDxAmsterdamED from Berlin. She works as a leadership coach and change facilitator across the world. In working with leaders and innovators she has discovered the three C’s for staying open and connected to possibilities: Curiosity: constantly asking what the next question is. Compassion: the capacity to…
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Birte ten Hoopen

How to Bring Learning to Life Beginning her talk with an engaging personal story, of emergency response training at the Rijksmuseum, Birte makes a case for bringing learning to life by using enriched environments. Making use of elements of theatre, this type of training educated her ‘physically, intellectually and emotionally.’ And the same can happen…
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Roshan Paul

How Do You Learn How to Change the World  Roshan has spent his life and career supporting change makers. He believes adult learning is meant to help people acquire the skills they need to find, prepare for and fulfil their purpose. He says that having a purpose is not easy, it is challenging, as it…
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Isabella Biney

Give teachers the chance to help me discover my talents  Isabella is a high school student with a powerful message about the state of the education system. She started her learning journey at the bright age of 4, excited and motivated by what school and her teachers had to offer. But as the years progressed,…
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