Do you believe we need more creativity building courses in out schools? I do. Upon reviewing the “TED Talk Video, Do Schools Kill Creativity?(2006)”, I found that I absolutely agree with Robinson 's opinion that the education system today teaches students to give up their creativity for the university approved knowledge. I believe that schools restrict creativity through their curriculum and lack of acceptance of those who do not conform. In the school system, the curriculum is set for all students. It does not allow students much options to modify their subjects depending on the students interest or skill. It is created to make all students have equal opportunity and the learn what is currently deemed most important. The problem with this
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That word, that feeling of not belonging or being good enough can be the number one killer of creativity in a school atmosphere. For me it was. Starting in kindergarten you are taught to lose what makes you unique. You are taught to conform, to follow everyone else. And if you don 't there is a example made, or a note sent home that you cannot sit quietly or fit in with the group. You will hear from teachers, peers and parents that that imaginary friend is not real, that the picture of the Imaginary being you created does not actually exist. Everyone tries to box and label things, the problem with this is it starts to limit your imagination and creativity. Everything we do or make has to have a meaning it has to exist. As we get older we are forced to work in white rooms with the ticking of the clock as the background and stage for our learning. There is no life, nature or music associated with learning. People can be boxed also, If you are the student who just wants to move, who wants to dance in the rain or sing in the quiet you will be categorized as the trouble maker or have it suggested that you may need to be assessed for ADHD. When really all you want to do is live, explore and learn in other ways. This criticism can continue in high school, if you take drama class you may be labeled as the attention seeker, the one who tries to hard to stand out or that odd one. We as a society do not allow people to be …show more content…
Although there have been improvements in things like bullying in schools and schools for the arts. I still see a place that needs change, and educations system behind its time and one that although has improved is still running rapid with forced choices and increased expectations. I find them less accepting of those who are different, or those who do not conform. We just see less of it in the school system due to anti bullying rules, instead it now runs rapid in thins like Facebook. I agree with Robinson when he says children are our future and our hope. And i hope that they get a better shot at becoming who they truly are then i did. If we want to change the world, we need to first change society 's expectations to allow for more original people and diversity. As this is where original ideas come from. We need to lose the stigma of being different, accept that not all should follow the same path. And to take pride in all forms of
That word, that feeling of not belonging or being good enough can be the number one killer of creativity in a school atmosphere. For me it was. Starting in kindergarten you are taught to lose what makes you unique. You are taught to conform, to follow everyone else. And if you don 't there is a example made, or a note sent home that you cannot sit quietly or fit in with the group. You will hear from teachers, peers and parents that that imaginary friend is not real, that the picture of the Imaginary being you created does not actually exist. Everyone tries to box and label things, the problem with this is it starts to limit your imagination and creativity. Everything we do or make has to have a meaning it has to exist. As we get older we are forced to work in white rooms with the ticking of the clock as the background and stage for our learning. There is no life, nature or music associated with learning. People can be boxed also, If you are the student who just wants to move, who wants to dance in the rain or sing in the quiet you will be categorized as the trouble maker or have it suggested that you may need to be assessed for ADHD. When really all you want to do is live, explore and learn in other ways. This criticism can continue in high school, if you take drama class you may be labeled as the attention seeker, the one who tries to hard to stand out or that odd one. We as a society do not allow people to be …show more content…
Although there have been improvements in things like bullying in schools and schools for the arts. I still see a place that needs change, and educations system behind its time and one that although has improved is still running rapid with forced choices and increased expectations. I find them less accepting of those who are different, or those who do not conform. We just see less of it in the school system due to anti bullying rules, instead it now runs rapid in thins like Facebook. I agree with Robinson when he says children are our future and our hope. And i hope that they get a better shot at becoming who they truly are then i did. If we want to change the world, we need to first change society 's expectations to allow for more original people and diversity. As this is where original ideas come from. We need to lose the stigma of being different, accept that not all should follow the same path. And to take pride in all forms of