The Power of Connection in Education | Alasdair Green | TEDxTWU

Alasdair Green, an educator who moved from college dropout to doctoral student over two decades, looks at how resilience grows through perseverance, relationships and the support of others. He shares the story of a fourth-grade student who changed once he felt safe at school, showing how compassion can help others find their own strength. The talk argues that resilience is built together, shared with others and passed on to those who need it. Green, who came to Texas Woman's University with more than a decade of experience in Title I schools, describes success as well-being, courage and creativity rather than only test scores or titles.

• A personal account of moving from college dropout to doctoral student
• A fourth-grade student who changed when he felt safe at school
• Resilience as something built, shared and passed on together
• Redefining success as well-being, courage and creativity

Drawing on his twenty-year journey from college dropout to doctoral student, Alasdair Green explores how resilience develops through perseverance, relationships, and the support of others. Through the story of a fourth-grade student who transformed when he finally felt safe at school, Green reveals how acts of compassion can help others discover their own strength. His talk challenges us to recognize that resilience is something we build together, share with others, and pass along to those who need it Alasdair Green, a native of Glasgow, Scotland, is an educator driven by empathy, taking chances, and a deep belief in connection. He came to Texas Woman's University with over a decade's experience in Title I schools, and his journey as a nontraditional student shapes his resilient approach and dynamic style. He fosters deep connections with students and peers using the restorative power of the outdoors to redefine success as well-being, courage, and creativity—not just test scores or titles. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx