This brought tears to my eyes. A great teacher cares enough to make sure you understand. I teach in a public school and my heart yearns to make sure my students can be all they can possibly be. Thanks Mike.
Guys, thank you so so much for taking some time out of your day to listen to me talk about what fuels my soul! I appreciate your kind words (and the fact that you sat through 15 min. of me babbling, lol) more than you know :) Mike Johnston
+Mike Johnston That wasn't babble that was motivating. I will remember your phrase about cracking the code - I teach English in China, the description of your adjusting explanations is my daily grind, it gets overwhelming, and your video was supportive. I will continue to ignore the jargon, and just keep trying to connect to the learners in front of me. I hit a barrier recently, realising they didn't have the vocab to answer my discussion topics - I went back to the drawing board, took some cool vids and pics in and I have won their hearts back, ha one lesson was even about food, so yes the dessert was there in front of them. Now the test is on - literally in two weeks. I just hope my words stuck, and they will be able to answer the questions. A month ago I had a class that wasn't getting it, so I mixed them up and sat them with their opposites in ability - now I am coaching my team, there's nothing like the feeling when you watch your class helping each other through a problem...keep up the motivation dude. Thank you.
I've always had respect for you as a drummer. I've learned so much since I've followed you from that tiny room and overhead camera until now. But never have I had so much respect for you as a teacher. Thank you for revealing the art of delivering information, so that I might inspire someone down the road. Thank you.
Mike's passion for teaching sparks passion in his students. I've witnessed so much growth in in my many friends who study with Mike. Amazing teacher, amazing human being.
Mike! Wonderful breakdown of the passion for teaching. I've been studying drums with you as my teacher for several years, and I realize that your passion is wanting me to understand what you're trying to convey. No wonder I like the lessons so much. Awesome sauce!
Mike, awesome job. I relate so much to that. I always end up as the one going around helping people that didn't quite get it right away. I also tend to explain everything 4 or 5 different ways because that is what it took for me to get it (very annoying to the wife and kid). Whenever I'm trying to learn something new I relate it to something I already know and then try to use that to explain it to others. I also teach whatever I just learned to others as a way to make sure I actually learned it correctly myself. If I can't help someone else to understand it then I really don't know it as well as I think I do and I need to learn it better myself.
great work bro.. when we present and they say " we're not interested".. they are actually saying " you are not interesting"... btw.. love your passion.. proud of you.
Very awesome talk. As a drum teacher myself I totally agree with the desert before veggies bit as it is very apparent that the interest of a young person starts to slip away if you dont at first show them the end result and how good it can sound/feel to apply the basic knowledge of rudiments around the kit. Keeping kids attention these days seems like its getting more and more difficult, so to have that end goal is super important. All the other points were awesome as well. I hope you do another one sometime Mike. Good work!
thank you for a real good lesson. and from who you got the praise, that is a rave. kudos. I am now going to restate some information I related two or three times to a leader of a nonprofit who wants to run for office, and explain to him again why that is not a good idea. YOu taught me that it is all in the delivery, and i am inspired to try to redeliver.
"We need to start caring more. To change education we don't have to tear down schools and build new ones or impeach a president.......". Applies to almost all contexts. Very well said.
Here's how I know that teaching is my passion...if you told me I could never explain things to people ever again, I don't know that there'd really be a reason for me to be on this earth. So, if that rings true to you, you might have a talent, you might be an educator.
Inspiring , and universally applicable. As a musician, artist, employee, coworker, father, etc. this advice is endlessly valuable. One question, though... did you only have friends with alliterative names? :)
Inspiring , and universally applicable. As a musician, artist, employee, coworker, father, etc. this advice is endlessly valuable. One question, though... did you only have friends with alliterative names? :)
This is one of the best Ted Talks I've ever heard. We share the same passion, Mike. Thank you for teaching me how to deliver information more effectively.
I follow your lessons and every time you start with joy, you show what can be. You give us the dessert and then you break it all down. For me its your joy that hooks and then its how you show us how to break it down and how we can use those concepts to everything. You are a talented teacher. Youve made me an eager student
I should have seen this much more earlier. Great talk! As a drumming teacher myself I can't agree more with Mike. Great to see how much passion he has for teaching!
Jessica Alcorn No he did not Jessica, but we are taught in school that he did. If the teacher truly cared about the delivery of the information they could say "Now, who here has heard that Christopher Columbus discovered America?" After half the class raised their hands the teacher then could whisper "Then I'm about to blow your minds". Then the entire class would be engaged and the real learning, and long term retention could begin. Hope that helps :) Mike Johnston
SO MUCH PASSION! He cracked up at just the thought that he can't teach again hypothetically. So much passion for teaching!
This brought tears to my eyes. A great teacher cares enough to make sure you understand. I teach in a public school and my heart yearns to make sure my students can be all they can possibly be. Thanks Mike.
Guys, thank you so so much for taking some time out of your day to listen to me talk about what fuels my soul! I appreciate your kind words (and the fact that you sat through 15 min. of me babbling, lol) more than you know :)
Mike Johnston
Mike Johnston I really enjoyed that! Did you get a little choked up at the end there?
+Daniel Gray (DanielFGray) He did, and it shows exactly how important education is to him
+Mike Johnston I just come back from London drum show and re-watched it ))
+Mike Johnston
That wasn't babble that was motivating. I will remember your phrase about cracking the code - I teach English in China, the description of your adjusting explanations is my daily grind, it gets overwhelming, and your video was supportive. I will continue to ignore the jargon, and just keep trying to connect to the learners in front of me.
I hit a barrier recently, realising they didn't have the vocab to answer my discussion topics - I went back to the drawing board, took some cool vids and pics in and I have won their hearts back, ha one lesson was even about food, so yes the dessert was there in front of them. Now the test is on - literally in two weeks. I just hope my words stuck, and they will be able to answer the questions. A month ago I had a class that wasn't getting it, so I mixed them up and sat them with their opposites in ability - now I am coaching my team, there's nothing like the feeling when you watch your class helping each other through a problem...keep up the motivation dude. Thank you.
I've always had respect for you as a drummer. I've learned so much since I've followed you from that tiny room and overhead camera until now. But never have I had so much respect for you as a teacher. Thank you for revealing the art of delivering information, so that I might inspire someone down the road. Thank you.
Drumming is my Hobby, Teaching is my Passion, Very strong words and full of meaning. Thank you Mike for your sharing.
Mike's passion for teaching sparks passion in his students. I've witnessed so much growth in in my many friends who study with Mike. Amazing teacher, amazing human being.
Mike! Wonderful breakdown of the passion for teaching. I've been studying drums with you as my teacher for several years, and I realize that your passion is wanting me to understand what you're trying to convey. No wonder I like the lessons so much. Awesome sauce!
This is just an amazing TedTalk about the Art of Delivering Information. About teaching, educating. CHECK IT OUT.
Mikes a great drum teacher. Very interesting watching this.
So proud of you big bro! Every educator must see this.
This applies to so many things. Mike - you are awesome!
Mike you nailed this one. Very proud!
Mike, awesome job. I relate so much to that. I always end up as the one going around helping people that didn't quite get it right away. I also tend to explain everything 4 or 5 different ways because that is what it took for me to get it (very annoying to the wife and kid). Whenever I'm trying to learn something new I relate it to something I already know and then try to use that to explain it to others. I also teach whatever I just learned to others as a way to make sure I actually learned it correctly myself. If I can't help someone else to understand it then I really don't know it as well as I think I do and I need to learn it better myself.
That ending man..
Great job Mike!!
You're awesome mike
Great talk, Mike! Your passion really shows when you're teaching :)
Wow, was so inspired!
Thank you Mike!!
great work bro.. when we present and they say " we're not interested".. they are actually saying " you are not interesting"... btw.. love your passion.. proud of you.
Right on, you got a text.
AMAZING!!!!!!
That was refreshing, thank you! And love your drum Videos, Mike. Keep it up :-)
I don't know if Mike will see this, but this is my passion in life. Are there any books in particular that could be suggested for further reading?
This helped me with being a assonant teacher in a pre K class
For the love of god, please stand still
great talk
Wow!
Great information but when you wander back and forth, you are diminishing your delivery. Great information though.
Great message, needs to work on speech. Very hard to focus when he's moving all over the place and continually pausing to swallow his spit haha
"Why can't we treat the delivery of information as a talent?"
Most beautiful question I've heard in a long time.
Every educator needs to watch this.
Mike makes me want to teach. All my life I said I would never teach, but I don't know about that now.
Great Presentation! Thank you for all the work you do to share your talents in education!
Amazing talk by a great dude. He explained astronomy to me over Mexican food once. He's a born teacher.
Very awesome talk. As a drum teacher myself I totally agree with the desert before veggies bit as it is very apparent that the interest of a young person starts to slip away if you dont at first show them the end result and how good it can sound/feel to apply the basic knowledge of rudiments around the kit. Keeping kids attention these days seems like its getting more and more difficult, so to have that end goal is super important. All the other points were awesome as well. I hope you do another one sometime Mike. Good work!
AMAZING
I love this man!
Fantastically well said. A true monument to your talent, Mike!
Great video!
Excellent!!!!
Amazing work Mike. Well done.
thank you for a real good lesson. and from who you got the praise, that is a rave. kudos. I am now going to restate some information I related two or three times to a leader of a nonprofit who wants to run for office, and explain to him again why that is not a good idea. YOu taught me that it is all in the delivery, and i am inspired to try to redeliver.
"We need to start caring more. To change education we don't have to tear down schools and build new ones or impeach a president.......". Applies to almost all contexts. Very well said.
Very much looking forward to drum camp next week :)
Mike, it is really awesome talk. Thank you for it.
Wow. That's an amazing video! Almost skipped it because I saw it doesn't have too many views. So happy I didn't skip. Thank you, great content!
Here's how I know that teaching is my passion...if you told me I could never explain things to people ever again, I don't know that there'd really be a reason for me to be on this earth.
So, if that rings true to you, you might have a talent, you might be an educator.
Great Job, Mike!!
wow
well done MJ!
Inspiring , and universally applicable. As a musician, artist, employee, coworker, father, etc. this advice is endlessly valuable. One question, though... did you only have friends with alliterative names? :)
Inspiring , and universally applicable. As a musician, artist, employee, coworker, father, etc. this advice is endlessly valuable. One question, though... did you only have friends with alliterative names? :)
This is one of the best Ted Talks I've ever heard. We share the same passion, Mike. Thank you for teaching me how to deliver information more effectively.
I follow your lessons and every time you start with joy, you show what can be. You give us the dessert and then you break it all down. For me its your joy that hooks and then its how you show us how to break it down and how we can use those concepts to everything. You are a talented teacher. Youve made me an eager student
I believe the children are our future...teach them well, and let them lead the way.
Mike Johnston: Great teacher, Great drummer.
I should have seen this much more earlier. Great talk! As a drumming teacher myself I can't agree more with Mike. Great to see how much passion he has for teaching!
I've heard good things about that coach Fisher.
What is the name of that book?
you are the real deal, such an inspiration! Was great meeting you in Berlin!
I love this, thank you Mike Johnston - for your passion and committment
Mike Johnston...i guess I said it all
Mike's teaching is desert.
Soul engaging speech! Love it.
man, I look forward to learning from you
Thanks, Mike.
who's here because of Matt Halpern?
Great Ted Talk!
This was amazing
Amazing.
حسبنا الله و نعم الوكيل
ما الومك 😂🥲💔
colombus did not discover america.
Jessica Alcorn No he did not Jessica, but we are taught in school that he did. If the teacher truly cared about the delivery of the information they could say "Now, who here has heard that Christopher Columbus discovered America?" After half the class raised their hands the teacher then could whisper "Then I'm about to blow your minds". Then the entire class would be engaged and the real learning, and long term retention could begin.
Hope that helps :)
Mike Johnston
Mike Johnston That's true. Approach can be powerful!
Und hier das ganze in voller Länge! ;-)