Teaching with the World Peace Game

From the TED YouTube.com site: John Hunter puts all the problems of the world on a 4′x5′ plywood board — and lets his 4th-graders solve them. At TED2011, he explains how his World Peace Game engages schoolkids, and why the complex lessons it teaches — spontaneous, and always surprising — go further than classroom lectures can.

No truer words (inspirational video)

Listen carefully to a serious Jim Carrey as he speaks to a graduating class. Do you think most schools  impart wisdom like this to their students?

Ex-Punk Rocker Talks to Today’s Young People (inspirational video)

Legendary punk rocker Henry Rollins, frontman of the Rollins Band and now a writer, journalist, publisher, actor, radio host, spoken word artist and activist, talks to today’s young people about their important role in the world.

People Should Use Less Technology (a grade 7’s perspective)

The following school assignment was written by 10 Million Clicks For Peace co-founder, Rick Beneteau’s, 13 year-old grandson, used with permission, of course:-) It first appeared in the Modern Day Mastery blog here.

I come home from a long day at school and rush right for my phone. Instantly, I log into my Instagram. My phone rings and I answer it. Read more

The meaning of life: from a 9 year-old

We all have wondered about the meaning of life and the origin of the Universe. Watch this inspirational video and see if have you ever thought this deeply about the mysteries of life as this 9 year-old.

Michael Pritchard takes on bullying

Powerful footage from the popular documentary, “Happy”, where comedian Michael Pritchard addresses a crowd of high school students taking on the subject of bullying. Watch as two courageous souls come down from the stands to tell their story of bullying. Kleenex warning.

Best of Blog: Jose Abreu on kids transformed by music

From a TedTalk presentation given in 2009:

Jose Antonio Abreu is the charismatic founder of El Sistema, a youth orchestra system that has transformed thousands of kids’ lives in Venezuela. Here he shares his amazing story and unveils a TED Prize wish that could have a big impact in the US and beyond.

Best of Blog: Jose Abreu on kids transformed by music

From a TedTalk presentation given in 2009:

Jose Antonio Abreu is the charismatic founder of El Sistema, a youth orchestra system that has transformed thousands of kids’ lives in Venezuela. Here he shares his amazing story and unveils a TED Prize wish that could have a big impact in the US and beyond.

It Only Takes a Girl

This inspirational video serves to awaken the world to the deastating plight of millions of girls in third world countries.

Best of Blog: 12 Year-Old’s Poem Remembering the Soldiers

This poem, by 10 Million Clicks For Peace co-founder’s daughter, was written when she was in the 7th grade and won the November 11 Canadian Legion Remembrance Day poetry contest.

A Soldier’s Request

As I walk through the field with a terrible fear
Explosions and gun shots were all that I hear
The soldiers were suffering, I could hear all their screams
Man versus man, a nightmare it seemed
We got ready to fight, across in a line
I tried to think, everything would be fine
But it wasn’t to be, the enemy was strong
We did win the battle, but now….I’m gone
I lost my life so you can be free
Will you please remember, the soldiers and me?

Sara Beneteau Wilson
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