The One Thing All Great Teachers Do | Nick Fuhrman | TEDxUGA

With this talk, Dr. Nick Fuhrman encourages us to recognize the profound personal impact that we can have on others - both in and out of the classroom. Dr. Nick Fuhrman is an associate professor of environmental education in the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication. Also known as “Ranger Nick,” he teaches graduate courses in educational program development and data analysis and undergraduate courses in environmental education and teaching methods. Dr. Fuhrman received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Forestry from Virginia Tech and his PhD in Agricultural Education and Communication from the University of Florida. His life’s passion is teaching, and he often uses live animals (such as snakes, turtles, and owls) in the classroom and on his monthly television series, Ranger Nick. Dr. Fuhrman and his wife, Jessica, have a son, Miles, who already seems to love animals and the outdoors as much as his dad. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

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  • @nickfuhrman3864
    @nickfuhrman3864 Жыл бұрын

    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 :)

  • @hannahcrossett3415

    @hannahcrossett3415

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Ranger Nick, for all you do and have done.

  • @nickfuhrman3864

    @nickfuhrman3864

    Жыл бұрын

    @@hannahcrossett3415 thanks so much!

  • @jocelyn794

    @jocelyn794

    Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @sgo4681

    @sgo4681

    Жыл бұрын

    yo're great !!! thank you for this speech !!!

  • @carrietay7704

    @carrietay7704

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Ranger Nick! 🙏🏻

  • @JoeTaxpayer
    @JoeTaxpayer3 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @RedCloudBeechWaveAhh

    @RedCloudBeechWaveAhh

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's a great. thing, thank you so much...

  • @downbntout

    @downbntout

    3 жыл бұрын

    Love that name

  • @JoeTaxpayer

    @JoeTaxpayer

    3 жыл бұрын

    @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.

  • @JoeTaxpayer

    @JoeTaxpayer

    3 жыл бұрын

    @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.

  • @kevintoto7542

    @kevintoto7542

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@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.

  • @Capable-opinions
    @Capable-opinions4 жыл бұрын

    Went to school with him, he was a rare breed. Nicest kid/guy, befriended anyone and incredibly smart. Congratulations on your success, Nick!

  • @AngeluszM

    @AngeluszM

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's pretty cool, I love his energy! Reminds me a bit of bubbles from trailer park boys, in a good sense haha!

  • @elye6739

    @elye6739

    3 жыл бұрын

    what a coincidence -_-

  • @Almot10

    @Almot10

    3 жыл бұрын

    What are u trying to say!?

  • @chotuchhotu3406

    @chotuchhotu3406

    3 жыл бұрын

    Pp

  • @alive3589

    @alive3589

    3 жыл бұрын

    wow

  • @Boleh888
    @Boleh8884 жыл бұрын

    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'.

  • @abigailgeorge3679

    @abigailgeorge3679

    3 жыл бұрын

    you are a gem! thank you! having a late night and this exact assignment is due soon.. 🙏

  • @waking-tokindness5952

    @waking-tokindness5952

    3 жыл бұрын

    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 KZread 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! )

  • @melodyrutherford6635

    @melodyrutherford6635

    3 жыл бұрын

    yuhh thankyou

  • @joer8273

    @joer8273

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@abigailgeorge3679 do yourself a favor and find time to watch the whole thing when you can. Worth every minute.

  • @raniayehia6975

    @raniayehia6975

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@joer8273 totally agree with you. The whole experience of listening to him, seeing his gestures and understanding everything single message he delivers is priceless 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @Ming6818
    @Ming6818 Жыл бұрын

    "Owl-standing work, Ranger Nick!" 😇

  • @Lightbulb909
    @Lightbulb909 Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @lizziebkennedy7505

    @lizziebkennedy7505

    Жыл бұрын

    Go, you awesome persona,

  • @maartendas1358

    @maartendas1358

    Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @Lightbulb909

    @Lightbulb909

    Жыл бұрын

    @@maartendas1358 Yeah, I look forward to forgetting everything once I’m up there.

  • @toma3447

    @toma3447

    Жыл бұрын

    I embarked on mine this summer too and still am.

  • @amina2645

    @amina2645

    Жыл бұрын

    @@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!

  • @saitougin7210
    @saitougin72103 жыл бұрын

    "Egg-shellent job! Owl-standing work! Unbe-leaf-able work! Paw-sitive improvement!"

  • @kombatace7971

    @kombatace7971

    2 жыл бұрын

    "Purrfect!"

  • @donmelbouchard
    @donmelbouchard3 жыл бұрын

    I am a teacher/professor of 36 years. Moved to tears. This is a great teacher. So good.

  • @Frank22164

    @Frank22164

    3 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @camerongudgell2452

    @camerongudgell2452

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Frank22164 shut it

  • @reinfaster

    @reinfaster

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'm sure you are a great teacher. Thank you for your work

  • @Deuce-yr9gj

    @Deuce-yr9gj

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you for all the great work you do!!🙏

  • @MarleyElizabeth22Channel
    @MarleyElizabeth22Channel Жыл бұрын

    That’s my professor!! Woo!!

  • @KodyDoesMath
    @KodyDoesMath Жыл бұрын

    Teaching is not an easy profession, but it is one of the most fulfilling.

  • @andysullivan1120
    @andysullivan11206 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @thsu8

    @thsu8

    3 жыл бұрын

    Wow. You nailed it.

  • @pvillhound

    @pvillhound

    3 жыл бұрын

    That is SO true! Well said!

  • @LukenUSee

    @LukenUSee

    3 жыл бұрын

    Amen amen and amen

  • @FancDancr

    @FancDancr

    3 жыл бұрын

    I will be crediting you with this quote...profound!

  • @aprilsmith9210

    @aprilsmith9210

    3 жыл бұрын

    Well said! Thank you!

  • @Brian-kl1zu
    @Brian-kl1zu3 жыл бұрын

    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."

  • @FAWNGROVEDUDE
    @FAWNGROVEDUDE3 жыл бұрын

    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."

  • @jamesnguyen7069

    @jamesnguyen7069

    3 жыл бұрын

    i agree

  • @AliceJoMiner

    @AliceJoMiner

    Жыл бұрын

    I loved your response! I sooo relate. Spot on. Thank you.

  • @sarahyip2825

    @sarahyip2825

    Жыл бұрын

    Those who've struggled and overcome are the ones who makes a difference. Best wishes to all who teach with heart 🌱

  • @carolhudson1194
    @carolhudson11944 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @emmcatherine1460

    @emmcatherine1460

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank You , as it would have given them courage along the way. Light And Love Along Your Way.

  • @marlovequadros3763

    @marlovequadros3763

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for all

  • @MrsTikiGod

    @MrsTikiGod

    3 жыл бұрын

    I suspect not receiving positive comments played a major role in being kicked out of school.

  • @trickytreyperfected1482

    @trickytreyperfected1482

    2 жыл бұрын

    People really don't realize how much positive comments matter for both kids and adults.

  • @roseto3679

    @roseto3679

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@emmcatherine1460 hhuruttyrttttthuyhtq

  • @davidcattin7006
    @davidcattin70062 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @guidansr750

    @guidansr750

    2 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @BeccaWright1012
    @BeccaWright10126 жыл бұрын

    So happy I had the opportunity to help Ranger Nick create this awesome talk and herd some pretty cool animals!!! 🐍🐢

  • @jaycollins6792

    @jaycollins6792

    5 жыл бұрын

    Great talk thank you

  • @mukhtharbinusman6352

    @mukhtharbinusman6352

    4 жыл бұрын

    That was great from you lady. All the best

  • @jodeebaldwin509

    @jodeebaldwin509

    4 жыл бұрын

    great thank you

  • @belaubekiis

    @belaubekiis

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Becca!

  • @NancyRodriguez-tx4er

    @NancyRodriguez-tx4er

    3 жыл бұрын

    You did a great job!

  • @MS113MS
    @MS113MS3 жыл бұрын

    A great teacher continues to teach you long after he or she left you.

  • @Fiddlemama

    @Fiddlemama

    2 жыл бұрын

    Amen! 😁

  • @kileypreheim373
    @kileypreheim3732 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @user-tb4el1sr1q
    @user-tb4el1sr1q9 күн бұрын

    Great teachers helped me and usually because they relate to human beings with mutual respect

  • @stephaniepaul9516
    @stephaniepaul9516 Жыл бұрын

    TRULY GREATEST YET!!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻💡👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻💡👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻💡👍🏻💡👍🏻💡👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻💡💡💡💡💡💡💡💡💡💡💡💡💡💡💡💡👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻💡👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻💡💡👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @gabby7882
    @gabby78822 жыл бұрын

    One of many things great teachers do is admit they don't always know but are willing to learn.

  • @mr.c2485
    @mr.c24852 жыл бұрын

    Great teachers are approachable.

  • @bigwinslow6274
    @bigwinslow62745 жыл бұрын

    As somebody who's recently made the decision to get my degree in education, Ranger Nick was exactly who I needed to listen to.

  • @worstpianist3985

    @worstpianist3985

    3 жыл бұрын

    Good luck

  • @ruralcounsel

    @ruralcounsel

    3 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @Beinrangel

    @Beinrangel

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm in the exact same position now, just started my education, and Ranger Nick is just what I needed today

  • @violetbunny7125
    @violetbunny71252 жыл бұрын

    he was awesome

  • @somefreak6610
    @somefreak66104 жыл бұрын

    Protect this man at all costs

  • @liammurphy2725

    @liammurphy2725

    2 жыл бұрын

    I wonder how many creatures in peril have found a safe space with Nick?

  • @alexandralignell5424
    @alexandralignell54242 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @kyliecollard2893
    @kyliecollard28932 жыл бұрын

    Thankyou

  • @JACNAC
    @JACNAC Жыл бұрын

    It's amazing what we can accomplish with Love...

  • @mistere3858
    @mistere38583 жыл бұрын

    Students NEVER make mistakes - When they find ways that don't work, I ask the class to help them, the student gets it right, then I tell them how great they are for improving. Students soon learn trying a way that doesn't work is nothing to worry about.

  • @guzmacmomof4
    @guzmacmomof4 Жыл бұрын

    Great teaching goes down to this exactly and that builds connections. We all need connections

  • @liammurphy2725
    @liammurphy27252 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @mitchellsmith6942
    @mitchellsmith69427 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @lisaapau2253
    @lisaapau22532 жыл бұрын

    My word was love! I was close ❤️

  • @klaytonpeterson1596
    @klaytonpeterson15962 жыл бұрын

    Edutainment....perfect!!

  • @shelleyharvey9447
    @shelleyharvey94474 жыл бұрын

    I am a teacher and when he asked us to write a word down to fill in the blank, I wrote down care!

  • @samhhaincat2703

    @samhhaincat2703

    2 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @Once_More_With_Feeling
    @Once_More_With_Feeling Жыл бұрын

    Dr. Fuhrman (DUDE!!!) is living the DREAM!

  • @mcvitty1070
    @mcvitty10704 жыл бұрын

    16 years in education and never have I been so inspired as I was after watching this, fantastic effort Mr Fuhrman.

  • @michaelricci9845
    @michaelricci98452 жыл бұрын

    Retired teacher here, now volunteer teaching GED students. I would sometimes write "one-deer-full" on student papers.

  • @kevinshoemaker8459
    @kevinshoemaker845910 ай бұрын

    Absolutely wonderful job

  • @PPN451
    @PPN4512 жыл бұрын

    Great teachers love people!

  • @vivianhudacek1556
    @vivianhudacek15562 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @MrsIBR
    @MrsIBR2 жыл бұрын

    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 😎

  • @kwatts1938
    @kwatts19386 ай бұрын

    This is one of the BEST TEDtalks I've ever heard! Thank you Ranger Nick!

  • @jeany_beany8410
    @jeany_beany84103 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @AliceJoMiner

    @AliceJoMiner

    Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @shyannenicholewymer
    @shyannenicholewymer6 ай бұрын

    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!

  • @ellendieringer8418
    @ellendieringer84182 жыл бұрын

    That WAS my 1st answer! You remember them for life- watched this my accident but you’re good speaker!

  • @nabilakousar1761
    @nabilakousar17617 ай бұрын

    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❤❤❤

  • @ms.mallett1840
    @ms.mallett18406 ай бұрын

    Love this talk! I have been teaching for 28 years and love it like you do! The enthusiasm never wanes!

  • @heleng9986
    @heleng99862 жыл бұрын

    EDUTAIN!! Genious!😍

  • @hussamalmaqtari8597
    @hussamalmaqtari85972 жыл бұрын

    One of the best best best videos I have ever seen

  • @hugshoney3409
    @hugshoney3409 Жыл бұрын

    Wow!! Amazing 👏

  • @dhanaazm7897
    @dhanaazm78973 жыл бұрын

    Ranger Nick you are Pawsome and Owlstanding. Thank you Dear Nick. Love you.

  • @katien1684
    @katien16842 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @KageManTV
    @KageManTV2 жыл бұрын

    Who are the 288 that need a hug? See the ESP. What a great talk this was! I loved the references to animals.

  • @roberthiggins2252
    @roberthiggins22522 жыл бұрын

    Great teachers:1. Celebrate mistakes 2. Appreciate differences 3. Relay feedback 4. Evaluate themselves Great teachers CARE. If you think about it, these 4 points should apply to everyone all the time. For example, as a dad, husband, friend, etc, I should be putting these things into practice in all of those roles I have.

  • @TheodoreJohnKaczynski997
    @TheodoreJohnKaczynski9973 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @EasyEnglishbyMohitsir
    @EasyEnglishbyMohitsir Жыл бұрын

    Amazing speech!

  • @d.j.7069
    @d.j.70693 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @joetinker7855
    @joetinker78553 жыл бұрын

    thank you nick, you are the new and improved generation of an already great person

  • @thelifewaveexperience
    @thelifewaveexperience2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome!

  • @keyuzhang9510
    @keyuzhang95102 жыл бұрын

    tears almost burst, Can't believe... i give you my owl stamp!

  • @rhondamoffit6490
    @rhondamoffit649011 ай бұрын

    I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU FOR SHARING!!!!!

  • @alansteiner3173
    @alansteiner31733 жыл бұрын

    Ranger Nick, Mister Rogers genuine people, teaching, being themselves, you can feel the care.

  • @aprilsmith9210

    @aprilsmith9210

    3 жыл бұрын

    Exactly!

  • @paulbeaumont7485
    @paulbeaumont74852 жыл бұрын

    What a brilliant talk.

  • @amalgamatedpurpose1687
    @amalgamatedpurpose1687 Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @deepaksunarofficial
    @deepaksunarofficial3 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @jkjines
    @jkjines2 жыл бұрын

    This was not forty-five minutes but I am truly changed in my thoughts about educating from this day forward. Thanks Ranger Nick!

  • @kjbdn
    @kjbdn2 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @davidmorgan1547
    @davidmorgan15472 жыл бұрын

    Ranger Nick, you Sir are awesome. Thank you

  • @anahitharutyunyan5754
    @anahitharutyunyan57543 жыл бұрын

    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”

  • @holliroll8789

    @holliroll8789

    3 жыл бұрын

    Good point

  • @trishgardner6390

    @trishgardner6390

    3 жыл бұрын

    Appreciate the differences.This is the key to all teaching.

  • @foundingfath3r
    @foundingfath3r Жыл бұрын

    This video makes me emotional. Someone who TRULY cares. All teachers should embody this energy. What a great man.

  • @rallymaster001
    @rallymaster0013 жыл бұрын

    Feedback - it matters, it matters, it matters! Thank you 'Ranger' Dr Nick!

  • @angelokiir5205

    @angelokiir5205

    2 жыл бұрын

    it was an enjoyable class to listen to from Dr. Nick, great teachers celebrate the mistake I like that quotes. Angelo Kiir

  • @ubadtmar7835
    @ubadtmar78352 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful

  • @ea1997
    @ea1997 Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @misssuereal
    @misssuereal2 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @fabischmoker1671
    @fabischmoker16713 жыл бұрын

    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 :)

  • @tatianamurzina
    @tatianamurzina3 жыл бұрын

    I burst into tears... What an incredibly inspiring person, educator, and speaker!

  • @katrinalewis802
    @katrinalewis8023 жыл бұрын

    What you describe is much more than a teacher, it is a mentor. What an achievement! My favorite Ted Talk.

  • @sophietand3240
    @sophietand32402 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much Ranger Nick! You are a great person and a wonderful teacher! You made me happy!

  • @johnhughes1952
    @johnhughes19523 жыл бұрын

    Could listen to him forever!

  • @mikelundrigan2285
    @mikelundrigan22852 жыл бұрын

    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!!👏👏👏

  • @johnandreae6948
    @johnandreae69482 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @chikaokolo4929
    @chikaokolo4929 Жыл бұрын

    Great teachers like Range Nick love what they do and who they do it for.

  • @carlisle3469
    @carlisle34692 жыл бұрын

    Stumbled upon this--couldn't stop watching! Thank you, Ranger Nick!

  • @kristencromwell1123
    @kristencromwell1123 Жыл бұрын

    This made me tear up. Loved this so much.

  • @Glennhairston
    @Glennhairston3 жыл бұрын

    This gentleman is outstanding he knows how to connect with people

  • @bluemoongypsies
    @bluemoongypsies3 жыл бұрын

    Much respect to you Ranger Nick, my answer to "good teachers -------- " was "care" and you spelled that out perfectly.

  • @elisecurran9497
    @elisecurran94972 жыл бұрын

    Love it!

  • @JLaw954
    @JLaw9543 жыл бұрын

    Well done, Ranger Nick. Great teachers make 23 mins fly by and leave the audience wanting more.

  • @ninsophy9798
    @ninsophy97983 жыл бұрын

    No word came to my mind the first time he asked me to fill the blank I took a break and when he asked again the first thing that came to my ming was "listen" I'm happy I came this close c:

  • @tracyavent-costanza346
    @tracyavent-costanza3463 жыл бұрын

    ranger nick, you rock sir.

  • @gabrielgkabelen4780
    @gabrielgkabelen47802 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Nick.. inspirational speech for us teacher.

  • @sharon7522
    @sharon75222 жыл бұрын

    This is an A+ teacher - Thank you for inspiring teachers to make a difference! Yes, great teachers just care!⭐🐢

  • @lesdance3237
    @lesdance32373 жыл бұрын

    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!!!

  • @robbkushner
    @robbkushner2 жыл бұрын

    WOW! INCREDIBLE!!!!!

  • @turtlemom62
    @turtlemom623 жыл бұрын

    I have been teaching biology for 24 years. This made me cry. What an incredible man and wonderful presentation!

  • @suebc7269
    @suebc7269Ай бұрын

    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!

  • @ShelleyCarpenterYoga
    @ShelleyCarpenterYoga3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for caring and teaching. The world is a better place with you in it!

  • @aprilsmith9210

    @aprilsmith9210

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ditto!! Thank you for caring enough to share to us all via TED!

  • @eplantsnoosa1
    @eplantsnoosa12 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @infiniteadam7352
    @infiniteadam73522 жыл бұрын

    I absolutely love learning and teaching, its so vital to encourage one another and to share what you are excited about in life!

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