"Ken Robinson says schools kill creativity" video.
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If a since person watches this I'll be content.
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Sarah O.
GRONINGEN,
Netherlands
53 posts
OG since: 01/04/2009
I loved that talk! He had a good point. Ted.com is awesome.
posted Dec 9, 2011
Hayley N.
NORTH YORKSHIRE,
United Kingdom
30 posts
OG since: 07/08/2010
This made so much sense to me!
posted Jan 14, 2012
Becky B.
2005,
United Kingdom
593 posts
Member since: 08/28/2010
I haven't watched it, I'm afraid, since my partner is watching TV at the moment but as an art-specialist teacher, I certainly try to enhance creativity. (This will all be based on my art perspective since that's my training)
I am absolutely, whole-heartedly against "copy Sunflowers" lessons which so many teachers seem to rely on. I also refuse to tell children what colours, techniques and designs to use unless we are having a skills-focussed lesson, in which case I am still very hung up on experimentation. The other problem many non-specialist teachers have is choosing only the most aesthetically appealing work for displays. I am vehemently against that. Every child deserves the confidence boost of having their work put up on show. They might not be gifted in art but it might be the greatest work they have ever produced.
I've even known teachers who "improve" work after the children have finished with it, just because they personally don't like it.
posted Jan 14, 2012
Kate D.
DALLAS, TEXAS,
United States
49 posts
Member since: 04/02/2011
What a brilliant speech!! Yeah, I can sense the discouragement of creativity . It reeks through the hallways at my high school, with its pungent smell hanging in the air.
posted Jan 15, 2012
Steph B.
YORK,
United Kingdom
230 posts
Member since: 06/13/2011
yea I've seen this before, I totally agree. I think if teaching was more creative and fun I think more people would enjoy school, which would mean they would learn more
posted Jan 15, 2012