What a joy is was to listen to Sir Ken Robinson! I found him to be very insightful and passionate about his subject. He brings up an important piece of the puzzle that has been declining in the education world, creativity. Many academic administrations harness the intellectual subjects, such as Math and Science, above all things having to do with the fine arts. I believe that the focus of schools today has hurt the children in being able to communicate and express themselves completely. Yes, it is imperative to receive a general education in order to succeed in life, but is the world counting the costs of putting creative juices on the back burner?
In today's society, the performing arts such as dance, drama, music, and art, are done in one's leisure time and is not taken seriously as a career. Children are expected to grow out of their "hobbies" in pursuit of a secure job in the future. Even funding is being cut from many performing arts programs nationwide. Don't get me wrong, in order to survive in the work field, I know that one must be proficient in Math, Science, Social studies, and English. But without creativity, the world walks around like robots performing the same tasks over and over again. School systems must nurture the thought of creativity, not dismiss it from existence.
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How proficient in math? I have been giving a simple math test to students in this class for several years. I think the results are appalling. But they are still going to be teachers!
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