Institute for New Economic Thinking
Curriculum Reform & Rethinking Economics
Mainstream economic theory has been increasingly questioned following the Global Financial Crisis of 2008. The disconnect between reality and theory manifested itself most clearly when the Queen of the United Kingdom pointedly asked why...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: The legend of Annapurna, Hindu goddess of nourishment - Antara Raychaudhuri and Iseult Gillespie
Historically, the union between Shiva and Parvati was a glorious one: a sacred combination which brought fertility and connection to all living things. Yet a rift had grown between these two forces. Setting out to prove the importance of...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Joseph S. Renzulli - Enjoyment, Engagement and Enthusiasm
Dr. Joseph S. Renzulli is a leader and pioneer in gifted education and applying the pedagogy of gifted education teaching strategies to all students. The American Psychological Association named him among the 25 most influential...
Curated Video
Evaluating Government Regulation
The video evaluates government regulation in markets that contain externalities, with a focus on pollution as an example. The concept of deadweight loss is explained and compared to the benefits and drawbacks of regulation, such as...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Chris Lehmann - Teachers Make a Difference - Tom Sobol
Chris Lehmann is the founding principal of the Science Leadership Academy, a progressive science and technology high school in Philadelphia, PA. The Science Leadership Academy is an inquiry-driven, project-based, 1:1 laptop school that...
Economics Explained
The Economy of Runescape
This is Runescape: one of the oldest and most involved massively multiplayer online role-playing games in existence. The game has been played by millions around the world but for those of you familiar to the channel you know we are not...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Susannah Richards - Ignite, Delight and Cultivate
Susannah Richards, Ph.D., is an associate professor of education at Eastern Connecticut State University where she teaches courses in English Language Arts and Children’s and Young Adult Literature. She earned a PhD in Educational...