Building Brave Classrooms — TED Talks for Bullying and Self Acceptance

Need fresh TED Talks for bullying and self acceptance? This four-part sequence blends spoken-word poetry, temperament science, resilience memoir, and vulnerability research. The result: a brave classroom culture where every student feels seen.

Talk 1 — Bullying Poem That Went Viral

Shane Koyczan’s “To This Day” anchors a bullying poem lesson plan. Students annotate metaphor, then craft blackout poetry reclaiming hurtful words.

Talk 2 — Celebrating Quiet Strength

Susan Cain’s introvert science busts group-work myths. Run a “Quiet Power” gallery walk where introverts share strategies that help them thrive.

Talk 3 — First-Person Bullying Aftermath

Fleur Berden’s memoir lets students map the ripple effects of harassment and design peer-support infographics.

Talk 4 — Vulnerability as Courage

Brené Brown’s research offers a toolkit for classroom norms: celebrate mistakes, ask open-ended questions, and practice gratitude journals.

4-Week Advisory Roadmap

• Week 1 — Belonging: watch Koyczan, create identity shields.
• Week 2 — Temperament: Cain talk + group-work redesign.
• Week 3 — Resilience: Berden talk + circle discussion.
• Week 4 — Vulnerability: Brown talk + gratitude letters.

All clips stream free on YouTube.com or TED.com.

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