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“We have to move from an industrial/manufacturing model to an agricultural model … Human flourishing is not a mechanical process, its an organic process. We cannot predict the outcome of human development, but simply create conditions under which they begin to flourish” (Robinson, 2006)

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In this poignant, funny follow-up to his fabled 2006 talk, Sir Ken Robinson makes the case for a radical shift from standardized schools to personalized learning -- creating conditions where kids’ natural talents can flourish.

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"One thing we never discuss is the importance of human connection ... kids don’t learn from people they don’t like” (Pierson, 2013)

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Rita Pierson, a teacher for 40 years, once heard a colleague say, “They don’t pay me to like the kids.” Her response: “Kids don’t learn from people they don’t like.’” A rousing call to educators to believe in their students and actually connect with them on a real, human, personal level.

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"Emotional intelligence can favour creativity" (Szorc & Kunat, 2020)

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"Small changes make a huge difference – get to know/understand why behaviour is happening" (Della Flora, 2019)

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Creative ways to get kids to thrive in school | Olympia Della Flora

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"Artistic capabilities that are valuable in creative community development include decision making, creative problem solving, design skills, reflection and evaluation" (Skippington, 2016)

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"Don’t get bogged down with the numbers, focus on one child at a time and scaling will happen on its own." (Bose, 2009)

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Shukla Bose: Teaching one child at a time

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Educating the poor is more than just a numbers game, says Shukla Bose. She tells the story of her groundbreaking Parikrma Humanity Foundation, which brings hope to India's slums by looking past the daunting statistics and focusing on treating each child as an individual.

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"'What happened to you' rather than 'What’s wrong with you' and 'How can I help you' rather than 'Get out'” (Della Flora, 2019)

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"Every child deserves a champion, an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection, and insists that they be the best they can possibly be" (Pierson, 2013)

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"Proactively rather than reactively teach strategies to cope with emotions - counting to 10, fidget spinners, going for walks"(Della Flores, 2019)

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"While you may not like all kids, they can never know it" (Pierson, 2013)

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“Seek first to understand as opposed to being understood” (Pierson, 2013)

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"Creating an environment of learning, inquiry, and exploration is what is actual education" (Bose, 2009)