Comments on: Do Schools Kill Creativity? (Ken Robinson) https://creatorvilla.com/do-schools-kill-creativity-ken-robinson/ Sharing Innovative Ideas For Life Sun, 07 Aug 2022 23:21:48 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Ben Peters https://creatorvilla.com/do-schools-kill-creativity-ken-robinson/comment-page-1/#comment-1467 Tue, 30 Jun 2020 15:11:07 +0000 http://creatorvilla.com/?p=5090#comment-1467 In reply to dolphinwrite.

Great post. The tradeoff between standardization and creativity seems to be a delicate balancing act.

]]> By: dolphinwrite https://creatorvilla.com/do-schools-kill-creativity-ken-robinson/comment-page-1/#comment-1419 Wed, 17 Jun 2020 23:25:16 +0000 http://creatorvilla.com/?p=5090#comment-1419 Creativity is not encouraged, except as it fits with whatever system is in place. During my first year, I followed the curriculum (As I’ve always done.), but also tried a few things. During my second year, I had kids making games (with instructions so we could all play them), a big cardboard television screen so kids to do commercials and songs, projects like cities and maps, a host of creative worksheets, a board of business cards so kids could write letters, asking businesses what they do, and so much more. The creativity was through the roof, and all the curriculum was completed. In fact, some kids realized they could finish the regular work fast so they could do the more creative stuff, even play with the class pet. Then, all the rules regulated and teachers found they had no time to do the more creative things. Today, there is so much work, and make-work, that prevents. One quality teacher who had a ton of creative assignment retired because she was no longer allowe d to use any of it, and she passed away within two years, the stress getting to her. **As I see it, with kids working at home, online and all, more and more will discover the creativity they all have within. And they’ll find out they can do much better, and more, at home, perhaps working on small businesses. I’ve always said, since I started teaching, that all that is taught today, including some college, can be accomplished by the 7th grade, perhaps earlier, and with creative assignments to supplement. **Here’s one story worth repeating. At the last school I did an interview, they had us demonstrate a lesson so some staff could watch. During 45 minutes, I taught prepositions and story writing to a group of 4th graders. It took all of 5 minutes for the kids to understand prepositions, prepositional phrases, and to create their own. That’s it. Why spend endless hours and lessons to go over stuff they already know. Teach what’s important then get on with creative lessons. On their own, children can do far better, learn so much more, provided the parents are responsible. All they need is guidance and encouragement. As I said to them, I’m always trying to work myself out of a job. When they don’t need me, I’ve accomplished the work. Then, I’ll be there to monitor and create more creative lessons to challenge, until they take on their own creativity.

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