How to be a creative thinker | Carnegie Mellon University Po-Shen Loh

Have you ever wondered whether you lack creativity? Po-Shen Loh, a social entrepreneur, illuminates issues within the education system while instructing tens of thousands of diverse students. Serving as a U.S. Math Olympiad coach and professor at Carnegie Mellon University, he endeavors to tackle these problems. He has developed a captivating educational system, reminiscent of Twitch game streaming. Explore the significant challenges and their solutions in the video.

- Po-shen Loh Stopped coaching National Olympiad math team in 2023 Oct.

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[varshanprabu]

He is a living compilation of facts and values. Protect him at all costs.

[palak-lcmc]

To all who are watching this video I want to appreciate you
You guys are on right path 😉

[workingguy]

It's rare to find a speaker that can really capture the hearts of his audience. His sincerity, passion, and intelligence really moved and inspired me today

[saifulhaque]

Instead of teaching students; you should teach teachers around the world to have bigger impact in people’s lives

[chrisalex]

I think most people don't think outside the box because they think that somehow the solution is magically waiting to found in the same dimension where the problem is presented, when in fact actually thinking outside the box is about understanding that certain solutions are not possible unless you change the dimension in which you are operating. Thinking outside the box is about changing how we think when we are thinking. It's about maintaining a balance between truly understanding what the limitations are while seeking what is possible without falling into fantastical abstractions away from reality.

[jazz_xi]

I think successful people are those who actually have the courage to do what they think rather than giving up, I'd like to be one of those. Like this respectable man, right here. I am so intrigued by the way he delivers his speech. Amazing work! 💕

[SPS]

That's true! When I was in university of science my best mark was at math. Not because I was excellent but because since the beginning of the semester I spent from 10min to 30 min every single day solving problems. When the final exams came (even I was going through a breakup) I got on the exam the best mark of 3 years of university of all subjects ! I learned that Consistency is the key and that good results come only if you spend hours of work and dedication to your craft. Pretty much like anything in Life.🙏

[professorreginapiercebrown]

"You cannot create value if you don't interact with people." 10:55

[jkpgmtv]

What an excellent approach to education! Where I live the education system is based on memorizing things, close the book and ask them to explain what they have just learned, ask them to connect with another subject or create some new idea out of that information and they literally can't. It's like people developed a fear to think. Everyone just focused on passing the exams. We need more people like him to make an awareness everywhere in the world.

[rameenkhan]

People who are passionate about what they do with their lives and have the power to generate a positive impact on others lives is just so impressive.

[pocketgreetings]

What a great analogy. To teach kids and then they never have to have those classes again. This needs to be in our educational system because the educational system has really dropped the ball. He is a wonderful speaker that gets his message across. I listened to the whole video twice. I believe what he says is true what a great teacher!
Congratulations on your great effort! I applaud you!
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[Estherteaches]

I was so blown away with everything he said. Just when I thought math was my enemy, I ended up studying it in school, and I practiced a bit of what he said because I never liked that subject.

But somehow, I taught myself how to love it so as to get what I wanted out of school.

I really do hope this message goes across to many young people.

[Maahi]

Simple, Clean and Perfect.He sounds like a young intelligent kid explaining everything to his mom.

[chao]

Loh is not training students in math but inspiring students to find math from their hearts.

[giomig]

When he says “if a person knows a lot but is not friendly…” ❤ I feel seen. This is Huge in math/science world. Especially if they are teaching beginners or re-learners.

[heikekranz]

Major takeaways for me, also an educator and mother: 1. Equipping and empowering people to take off as soon as possible on their own (critical thinking). 2. Truly immersing oneself in “other” types of lives (empathy). 3. Focusing on being thoughtful and employing one’s artistry and academia more in the bigger picture (mindfulness). 4. Allowing for truly thinking outside of the box; on and off the page, see first example in video (mindset.) 5. Going into various disciplines, and using the juncture to improve on all sides; drama example for math teacher (authenticity). This video actually is a sort of rundown on a lot of terms we’ve been scrambling over the last 10 years, but put into context they are just more approachable. Thank you, I think this can really help a lot of people fill the slogans they encounter on a daily basis with real life! And meaning!

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By "YouSum Live"

00:00:16 Importance of problem-solving in education
00:00:25 Encouraging creative thinking in math education
00:02:13 Shift from rote learning to mental flexibility
00:02:23 Emphasis on fostering mental flexibility
00:02:25 Negative impact of test preparation industry
00:03:11 Balancing financial sustainability with impact
00:03:24 Evolution of educational platforms for learning
00:04:19 Importance of human interaction in education
00:04:59 Creating a scalable win-win educational ecosystem
00:08:45 Teaching to empower students to think independently
00:09:03 Emphasizing self-sufficiency in learning
00:11:05 Value of diverse interactions for problem-solving
00:11:23 Customer discovery through public math talks
00:13:12 Personal experiences driving innovative ideas
00:13:38 Social entrepreneurship for societal impact
00:14:07 Encouraging value creation in the AI era

By "YouSum Live"

[fluffzies]

I have goosebumps just by listening to this 14 minutes video. You are really inspiring, I wish you success and all the best in whatever you do

[rosamrc]

We need Prof Loh as part of a global ecosystem of wise women and men that helps us find solutions to key planetary problems. War, poverty, climate change....Their strategic, common good and creative thinking is what this world needs!