The Importance of Creativity by Sir Ken Robinson.
Link: http://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity.html
Sir Ken Robinson makes a valid point about every person having some form of creativity. He believes that creativity holds the same importance as literacy in education. I agree with his belief of holding creativity at such a high standard. Although not all people can be extraordinary artists and singers, everyone has an imagination.
Robinson explains that If you're not prepared to be wrong then you can never be able to come up with something original. He states, "We are educating people out of their creativity capacities." Teachers must strive to allow creative practices in all possible ways in order to provide a proper and fulfilling education. Robinson points out that the Arts are at the bottom of the hierarchy of education systems around the world. We must stop trying to educate students "from the waist up" and allow them to perform outside of just strictly academic ability. Previously, students have been turned away from choosing majors and possible careers in "creative" jobs. The process of academic inflation proves that degrees no longer mean anything. Students can obtain a degree and still fail to find a job. The education system must be rethought and improved in order to focus on creativity that will further enable the world to continually improve and become more advanced through the ideas of creative minds.
I agree with Robinson's points and realize that creativity is not something that should be thrown to the side and barely touched within the classroom. As a future teacher, I hope to allow creative thinking and focus on activities that require it. In order for students to obtain a truly beneficial education, teachers must work to encourage growth in every possible field of knowledge (including creativity).
Just for fun - Favorite quote of Sir Ken Robinson's speech: If a man speaks his mind in a forest and no woman hears him.. is he still wrong?
I could not agree more with this logic. I think it is so important for us as teachers and for parents to foster creativity. It is crucial. How many adults do you know that have a very hard time using their imagination? It's sad. My hope is that by allowing for more creativity in the classroom that will carry on throughout their life.
ReplyDeleteI have to go and watch this video now. He is so right. Teachers have to push the children's creativity. However most of them are somehow hindering that very important aspect of that child's life. The one thing that really stuck out to me was when you said, "Robinson explains that If you're not prepared to be wrong then you can never be able to come up with something original". This is so true. So many people are afraid to be wrong, so they would rather do something that someone else has already done, instead of coming up with their own ideas. This really is sad to know that teachers and educators period are holding back children's creativity for their own sake.
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