G’day you crazy kids. Hope you’re having an amazing week because that’s what you’ve decided.
A couple of weeks ago I wrote a post called A Lesson About Learning. In it, I touched (briefly) on different learning styles and discussed how we all learn in different ways and at different rates. I also spoke about how some talented, creative kids are handicapped because most traditional educational systems simply don’t cater for them.
Well, today I want to continue that theme via one of the best presentations I have ever seen (on any topic) by an enlightening and entertaining genius who goes by the name of Sir Ken Robinson. I love this guy, he is one of my favorite speakers – quirky, gifted, funny and unbelievably clever.
Even if you’re not (normally) a video watcher, I would encourage you to make an exception and take 19 minutes out of your day to learn something from this truly fascinating and thought-provoking teacher.
Sit back and enjoy. Click here to play the video.
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Fantastic Video Craig – he is awesome. Nicky
Two words…freakin’ hilarious. Oh, and brilliant message (okay that’s four words)
Would love to be at a dinner party with Sir Ken!
It begs the question, what are we really trying to teach our children? How to get a job? How to be a contributing member of society? How to balance a chequebook? How to be happy?
In a lot of ways I think we’ve taken the easy way out in our system of education. How do you grade creativity? What’s a pass/fail mark? How do you compare homework assignments when you not only think outside the box, but perhaps remove the box altogether?
1+1=2 is really simple to deal with – there’s a wrong answer, and a right answer. Some of the most creative people I know were no good at school, because they just weren’t comfortable in the box. I think that even attempting to come up with an educational framework that encourages difference, creativity and real learning (as opposed to the regurgitation of facts and figures) is a monumental challenge.
Yes he is Nicky. Thanks for saying hi.
And he would probably enjoy dinner with you Kettlebelle…
Hi GG.
I agree, it’s no easy task but it’s so worth exploring and developing.
Cheers
Hi C.H
Anything that you are recommending to watch-I’m there
So thank you for your direction to Sir Ken Robinson-I have never heard of him before.
I really enjoyed the video and agree and understand where he is coming from.
Your just as brilliant too.
Later, T
Hi T.
I wish I was a smart as him…
But thankyou ( )