This is a link to Sir Ken Robinson's Website.
Here is a Video of Sir Ken Robinson's TED Talk video.
Creativity is.... using your imagination to do things the way that you want to do it, with no rules or limitations
Why does creativity matter in education? Creativity is important in education in getting a larger variety of ideas. With no creativity, students will not try their hardest in school because, they have no interest in doing so. When students are given space to do things the way they want to, the teachers will see better results. Creativity is also important if the teachers want students who do things different, and not robotic in their actions.
Have you ever been in a situation where you felt as if your teacher didn't let you be creative? Yes, in AP English IV. Each six weeks, we get an assignment to summarize, define, and support with examples the argument made in a passage. Yes, I would agree, that there is not a large window to be creative however, our teacher gives us a specific font, layout, and size to type each of our findings. The teacher could provide a small chance for creativity by giving his students the opportunity to choose the font or layout of our project. Our teacher provides such a little space for creativity, as he has this layout for the assignment on his website, and expects us to erase his information, and fill in with our own information.
Have you ever had a teacher that let you be as creative as possible? Yes, in my Education and Training class this year. My teacher allows us to make teacher created materials with what ever materials we want, with no limitations. Our assignments are not strict, but rather a chance to show who each student really is.
How do we fix the problem(s) described by Sir Ken Robinson? I think that we should have the opportunity to take classes that would be beneficial to our major we are interested in, or get to take classes that interest us. For example, my major in college demands an Algebra class, but no Pre-Cal, so I should not have to take this class if it will not benefit me in the future. I also think that students are capable of knowing what they want to be when they are an adult, and should get to choose and start taking courses for, in the middle of high school. This would keep the students engaged in school when they are interested in the material, knowing that they are learning the topics for a reason that will benefit them in the near future.
Creativity is.... using your imagination to do things the way that you want to do it, with no rules or limitations
Why does creativity matter in education? Creativity is important in education in getting a larger variety of ideas. With no creativity, students will not try their hardest in school because, they have no interest in doing so. When students are given space to do things the way they want to, the teachers will see better results. Creativity is also important if the teachers want students who do things different, and not robotic in their actions.
Have you ever been in a situation where you felt as if your teacher didn't let you be creative? Yes, in AP English IV. Each six weeks, we get an assignment to summarize, define, and support with examples the argument made in a passage. Yes, I would agree, that there is not a large window to be creative however, our teacher gives us a specific font, layout, and size to type each of our findings. The teacher could provide a small chance for creativity by giving his students the opportunity to choose the font or layout of our project. Our teacher provides such a little space for creativity, as he has this layout for the assignment on his website, and expects us to erase his information, and fill in with our own information.
Have you ever had a teacher that let you be as creative as possible? Yes, in my Education and Training class this year. My teacher allows us to make teacher created materials with what ever materials we want, with no limitations. Our assignments are not strict, but rather a chance to show who each student really is.How do we fix the problem(s) described by Sir Ken Robinson? I think that we should have the opportunity to take classes that would be beneficial to our major we are interested in, or get to take classes that interest us. For example, my major in college demands an Algebra class, but no Pre-Cal, so I should not have to take this class if it will not benefit me in the future. I also think that students are capable of knowing what they want to be when they are an adult, and should get to choose and start taking courses for, in the middle of high school. This would keep the students engaged in school when they are interested in the material, knowing that they are learning the topics for a reason that will benefit them in the near future.
