The Board Game Getting Kids Excited About School | Joel Baraka | TED

Going to school in a refugee camp can be complicated: students encounter crowded classrooms, rigid curricula and limited access to teachers. Joel Baraka, who grew up in the Kyangwali refugee camp in Uganda, is determined to change that for the better. He shows how educational board games can be a fun and effective way to…

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January 10, 2023

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31 Comments

Eric Moran

January 10, 2023 at 12:01 pm

FIRST COMMENT AND FIRST LIKE So u better like this video and like
Pls like i never get any 🙁
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Gavin Rushing

January 10, 2023 at 12:01 pm

I am watching a video.

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Thato Mofolo

January 10, 2023 at 12:03 pm

Correct me if I am wrong he said what ????????????

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- Eric Moran
  
  January 10, 2023 at 12:10 pm
  
  Use captions
  
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- Compton
  
  January 10, 2023 at 12:19 pm
  
  A whole “Thato”??? I bet your accent is nowhere near “native-sounding”! ????
  
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Lakesha Gadson

January 10, 2023 at 12:10 pm

where is he from

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- Compton
  
  January 10, 2023 at 12:18 pm
  
  Democratic Republic of Congo. He did mention it at the beginning.
  
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- SPC92
  
  January 10, 2023 at 12:20 pm
  
  Wakanda
  
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- S Garrett
  
  January 10, 2023 at 6:37 pm
  
  His “home country.” He said that.
  
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Joshua Olunlade

January 10, 2023 at 12:18 pm

Amazing! What an opportunity for the children.

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SPC92

January 10, 2023 at 12:20 pm

Correct this. Getting BLACK kids into school.
This is like a god damn scene set in Wakanda.

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Joseph K. Aidoo

January 10, 2023 at 12:21 pm

Raw tallent in Africa! Your Star is shining!

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rattlesnake81

January 10, 2023 at 12:34 pm

Good video. Don’t acknowledge the ignorance from the people commenting on his accent. If you work in Education it’s a more than worthwhile watch.

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dia

January 10, 2023 at 12:34 pm

Amazing work, Joel Baraka! ????

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Teri Power

January 10, 2023 at 12:44 pm

I love this. Not only making us aware of the displaced children of the world but the hope and passion for education is wonderful. He is a wonderful model of getting involved and showing what is possible…..

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- SuperReco 4
  
  January 10, 2023 at 12:54 pm
  
  I couldn’t agree more
  
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فاطمه ال يزيد

January 10, 2023 at 12:48 pm

I get you

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Revert

January 10, 2023 at 12:49 pm

Referencing Neil degrasse Tyson… find better heroes kid

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- Dreadful bodyguard
  
  January 10, 2023 at 2:45 pm
  
  Focus on the quote .. not the person. Every person has some faults, no one is perfect.
  
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Michelle Ferguson

January 10, 2023 at 12:57 pm

I love this idea, especially that they can advance by helping each other. Wish I could see them play!

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Lolo

January 10, 2023 at 1:00 pm

Incredible work! When he said , “to help distract children from their hunger by focusing on education, ” that hurt my heart. They still have a shortage of food, while here in America, we have obesity in children and young adults at a record high ever in history.

And for those asking what he said,????there are more important questions to ask yourself. How many languages do you speak? How are you being of service to others , to the world? AND how to turn on closed captioning on YouTube. ????????

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Charlii Media

January 10, 2023 at 3:13 pm

cool idea to the rural places, well, maybe even crowded places like refugee camps, etc….where there are shortage of facilities for children to learn. maybe he should modify the name though..looks a bit tough…and should loose the brightest stars idea though.

Great work helping out the neighborhood, be blessed.

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khalil syria83

January 10, 2023 at 3:14 pm

Like afriquan accent

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- Teri Power
  
  January 11, 2023 at 12:23 pm
  
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Lawrence Hunter

January 11, 2023 at 8:04 am

An enlightening presentation indeed. A humble soul, I wish them all the best in their purposeful endeavors.

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David Chamberlin

January 11, 2023 at 7:31 pm

Thank you

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Kamila Witusik

January 12, 2023 at 9:22 am

amazing TedTalk, such a brilliant person

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