Christopher Emdin: Teach teachers how to create magic

What do rap shows, barbershop banter and Sunday services have in common? As Christopher Emdin says, they all hold the secret magic to enthrall and teach at the same time — and it’s a skill we often don't teach to educators. A longtime teacher himself, now a science advocate and cofounder of Science Genius B.A.T.T.L.E.S. with the GZA of the Wu-Tang Clan, Emdin offers a vision to make the classroom come alive. This talk was presented at an official TED conference, and was featured by our editors on the home page.

http://www.ted.com/talks/christopher_emdin_teach_teachers_how_to_create_magic

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