Some months ago, we asked you to name your favorite TED Talk. And, more than a few of you flagged Sir Ken RobinÂson’s preÂsenÂtaÂtion from 2006, Do Schools Kill CreÂativÂiÂty? You’re in good comÂpaÂny. The talk remains one of TED’s most popÂuÂlar videos of all time. Today, TED has released RobinÂson’s sequel (of sorts). RecordÂed this past FebÂruÂary, Bring on the LearnÂing RevÂoÂluÂtion! “makes the case for a radÂiÂcal shift from stanÂdardÂized schools to perÂsonÂalÂized learnÂing — creÂatÂing conÂdiÂtions where kids’ natÂurÂal talÂents can flourÂish.” Give it some time. PerÂhaps it’s anothÂer talk for the ages.
Dear Sir RobinÂson,
I was so amazed when I viewed the you tube segÂment regardÂing eduÂcaÂtion and creÂativÂiÂty! I have just left the pubÂlic school sysÂtem due to needÂing surgery on my foot.I taught dance for the past ten years and had develÂoped a curÂricuÂlum that encourÂaged thinkÂing and creÂativÂiÂty to a very high degree. So many stuÂdents are bored in school because there are limÂitÂed chalÂlenges and even more limÂitÂed outÂlets for the genÂuine use of the imagÂiÂnaÂtion.
I have startÂed writÂing a book regardÂing my menÂtor and how she opened my mind, heart and body. Your disÂcusÂsion about JilÂlian was so close to my own expeÂriÂence, that I was left breathÂless.
I would love to parÂticÂiÂpate in any future conÂferÂence regardÂing eduÂcaÂtion and creÂativÂiÂty. Please forÂward the inforÂmaÂtion to me regardÂing future conÂferÂences on this topÂic.
Thank you for your wonÂderÂfulÂly humorÂous approach to such a seriÂous topÂic. I laughed and lisÂtened!
SinÂcereÂly,
MarÂiÂlyn Suleiman