Kids need recess | Simon Link | TEDxAmanaAcademy

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Amana Academy 1st-8th grade students are challenged this year to redefine the world they live in. The TEDxYouthDay theme for this year is Worlds Imagined. Students will answer the Guiding Question: "What do you want the future to look like?"

Simon believes students should have longer recess and times to be active throughout the day.

Simon link is a 3rd grader at Amana Academy. He likes chocolate, candy, and learning about the history of other cultures. He loves to run and play during recess. Simon believes students should have longer recess and times to be active throughout the day. This idea connects with the Expeditionary Learning Design principle Empathy and Caring, and Responsibility for Learning.

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[shakablefan]

analyzing a 7yr old speak as an 18 year old college student

[lodashmickno]

My hat goes off to this kid, not only did he have the courage to speak in front of an audience, he didn't even have any notecards to aid him in his speech. Not to mention, the raw facts, statistics and sophisticated words he was using was beyond impressive for his age. This kid is going to do something big one

[micklepickle]

Who else is here because of online learning?

[ashaineregidor]

Iam here because of the project in school 😀

[hemasharma]

He spoke all the facts without looking at any notecard!!! I particularly loved the way he began his speech and overall the speech was awesome for a kid so small. He rephrased his sentences when he forgot and smiled at the same time, such confidence while other kids at this age get nervous. Brilliant speech:)

[kaitlyn]

lmao everyone's here because of classes or teachers

[nhatduy]

90% the viewer was force by their teacher :((

[kevinhuang]

This guy is mad smart holy i wasn’t as smart as him when i was younger

[gamegame]

POV: this small child is better at argumentative than you

(and you were sent here by your teacher)

[judahbgameshd]

Kids doing really well, although messed up a couple time he's young and he was nervous which is normal. I spoke at a funeral on time at the age of 10 and i was nervous, And i had a script to read off of. This kid had to remember his most likely. Really good job :)

[mattobrien]

School project due tomorrow
It’s 11pm



Bruh I cba 😂

[nicolaseduardogonzalez]

every like is one hour more of recess for the kids

[CH]

This was an impressive presentation by Simon. He uses several forms of rhetoric to deliver an idea that he is very passionate about. Getting the audience involved was a great idea. The delivery from Simon was very convincing. Delivering such a positive message with many great techniques and facts including science, statistics, emotion and confidence!

[amberaj]

This is honestly incredible, he was spot on, I'm honestly in lost of words!! at a young age to!! This kid will do big things when he gets older!!

[tanclover]

99% of people are watching this because of our teachers

[evilavacado]

that one lady when he said do the jumping jacks: her brain "lets just wave are hands like were jumping"
her: 💧👁👄👁💧

[assermohames]

kid is smarter than most of us at this age he is gifted

[chenle]

this video so old and my teacher tell me to watch it

[amyxu]

He made mistakes but he continued and finish his speech. It is already hard enough to be standing up on a stage presenting without any cue cards or paper especially for his age. True respect shows to him and I’m sure he’ll make it big one day!❤

[kakaururi]

I am also here because of my teacher :(
Sad life to everyone watching this




How did I get 50 likes