It was really hard to understand Ken Robinson and his jokes because he talked really fast, but at the same time, it was really interesting to hear what he said. After all the things he said I kept thinking about how people judge our dreams when we are kids. Like he said, the society thinks, if you like to dance you will become in a dancer, and if you like the art you will become in an artist and thats not true. First of all, there is nothing wrong if you want to be a guitar player or a photographer. When I was a child I wanted to be a photographer but constantly the poeple told me that I was going to die in my poorness and finally I forgot it. That is happening these days in our school, they are not supporting the children´s dreams because the idea of to be succesful is to have a degree.
Also he talked about a girl who was drawing God, and her teacher told her that nobody has seen God. And she said, "well, now they are going to do it". I dont know which was the reaction of the teacher but I know that in some cases the children are repressed when they have new ideas.
The man talked about many other things but the creativity in the school is a subject we should be interested in.
Ken Robinson, June, 2006.
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity.html
Have a good weekend!
Batgirl!