Sir Ken Robinson's speech "Changing Paradigms,"made many powerful points on our current educational system. He spoke about how our schools have taught for economic utility and how we have a school curriculum that teaches what we feel are useful subjects. (Reading, Math) He also spoke of connecting people with their talents, which I see so important! Also, that people do their best when they do the thing they love! I agreed strongly with this and also the need for teaching Divergent Thinkers. I thought the information he gave on Kindergarten students was also very powerful! I look at my own 5 year old and think of how imaginative and creative she is! How do we continue to ignite that love of learning and to drive her curiosity of the world around her? When does it change for students? Is it the push we have for teaching what we feel are important subjects? What can we do to teach students to drive forward? The information on ADHD was also very interesting and the map he showed. Kids are intensely stimulated in the world around them. I constantly am trying to figure out ways to engage my struggling readers when they do not want to sit and read. (Brain Breaks and Movement!) So, lets find ways to reach our creative minds and "Get a move on!"
Here is a link for this video.
I also found myself trying to read what RSA stood for as I was watching the video. (Royal Society for the Encouragement of the Arts)
