Do schools kill creativity?
When I talk with inner-city teachers about the frustration of the education system – or, seemingly against all odds .. the wonder and excitement of a child discovering their previously hidden creativity .. the conversation includes Sir Ken Robinson.
He makes so many good points on this video. Taking just one for anyone who cares about our children’s development, and who believes that the function of school AND parenting is to help a child discover their individual passion – and their capacity for contributing (rather than talking only about their’potential which only emphasises that they’re ‘not there yet’!) .. this is a must see video!
You may well learn nothing new from watching this short video, but you’ll certainly be inspired to take a fresh look at the whole area of learning and personal development – apart from which Ken Robinson has a wonderfully silly sense of humour!
Enjoy!
What a fabulous video. Thank you so much for sharing this with me. I will pass this along to other parents, teachers, and coaches.
Andy – delighted you too enjoyed it. Thanks for passing it on. His books are also well worth reading – on amazon. Phil
I am a special education teacher as well as a parent. This video of Ken Robinson made me cry. Oh how what he said is what I have been feeling for my entire teaching career of 20 years. I am going to pass it on, and on, and on. How I wish our Educational Leaders would take this to heart and their pocket books.
Jennifer – thanks for commenting. I absolutely feel this way too. I love Ken Robinsons’ humour but also his message is so true, and so obvious!