EmpowerED: Embracing the Risk of Experiential Education | Geoff Baker | TEDxBangKhunThian

Geoff Baker challenges conventional notions of teaching and invites us to explore the transformative power of learning through action. Drawing from his rich experiences, Baker shares insights on how educators must play a crucial, experiential role in preparing students to be the drivers of their own educations.

Join us for a captivating exploration of the art of teaching through doing, and discover how we can all become lifelong learners who lead by example.

Geoff founded Grin Green International and WeSwear as educational initiatives with the ambitious aim of empowering students to address various environmental issues using innovative experiential strategies. Educator and Social Entrepreneur
Geoff is an ambitious social entrepreneur and educator with professional experience on 3 continents. Geoff founded Grin Green International and WeSwear as educational initiatives with the ambitious aim of empowering students to address various environmental issues using innovative experiential strategies.

Prior to these Thailand-based initiatives, Geoff managed a social enterprise that trained young entrepreneurs residing in the townships outside Cape Town, South Africa, to build, replicate, and manage eco-friendly housing units in their communities. Geoff is also the social studies/politics department head at a progressive international school in the heart of Hong Kong 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

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