Passion-based learning: why it matters | Lucy Bowling | TEDxYouth@MBJH

After a profound experience at Duke TiP, Lucy Bowling thought about how “This experience, this freedom of choice, this idea that kids could like learning as long as they are studying what they want to study” could impact schools. Lucy Bowling is a ninth-grade student at Mountain Brook Junior High. Her interests include playing guitar, singing, drawing, and writing. After a profound experience at Duke TIP, Lucy started wondering why schools don’t offer more passion-based learning opportunities for students. In her talk, she hopes to convince educators to make time for kids to explore their passions. 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