Ken Robinson's View of Creativity in Today's Schools
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I agree with Jackie's take on Ken Robinson's view of creativity in today's schools. Modern schools, in my opinion, focus on formulaic teaching methodologies and practices which generate students that can succeed in the area of standardized testing. While these teaching methods may help students achieve high scores on standardized tests, they often leave students lacking a firm foundation of knowledge. I agree with Ken Robinson that, in order to give students the best opportunity to succeed in the world, schools should place higher emphasis on creativity and individual instruction.
Schools should realize that student creativity allows for increased level of interest and dedication to the school system. When students have the ability to think and learn through creative expression, they receive strong academic backings, and their desires to immerse themselves in education grows exponentially.
In order for this creative expression to take place, however, schools must recognize the need to teach to a diversity of students. As Jackie stated, schools often teach to gender, race, and ethnic differences, but they fail to recognize the sub-groups within these broad categories. I agree with her statement that a homosexual, African American male learns much differently from a Caucasian, homosexual male. I think that once schools consider differences and similarities across dividing lines, they will have a greater effect on students' ability to think and therefore create for themselves.