https://padlet.com/mdoucette6/Bookmarks You are going to begin creating your opinion based on Sir Ken Robinson's theory that schools kill creativity. en-us 2020-08-05 18:38:07 UTC 2025-11-02 02:08:48 UTC hello@padlet.com mdoucette6 https://padlet.com/mdoucette6/Bookmarks/wish/692966847 write out one overall reason why you believe Sir Ken Robinson's theory that school's are killing creativity.]]> 2020-08-22 17:59:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mdoucette6/Bookmarks/wish/692966847 mdoucette6 https://padlet.com/mdoucette6/Bookmarks/wish/692967191 write out one overall reason why you do not believe Sir Ken Robinson's theory that school's are killing creativity.]]> 2020-08-22 18:00:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mdoucette6/Bookmarks/wish/692967191 mdoucette6 https://padlet.com/mdoucette6/Bookmarks/wish/692967595 if you are unsure (you will eventually have to make a yes or no decision), write out one overall reason why you are unsure one way or the other.]]> 2020-08-22 18:01:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mdoucette6/Bookmarks/wish/692967595 cade9930 https://padlet.com/mdoucette6/Bookmarks/wish/830715974 One reason Sir Ken Robinson's theory about schools killing creativity is correct, is because schools prioritize maths, sciences, and language classes. This is because these classes are mandatory from primary school up until the last year of secondary school. Schools do not encourage students creativity by making creative classes such as the arts mandatory all the way through students educations.]]> 2020-10-15 01:22:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mdoucette6/Bookmarks/wish/830715974 avag8140 https://padlet.com/mdoucette6/Bookmarks/wish/905695364 One of the reasons Sir Ken Robinson's theory is correct, is because we are told from a certain age that in order to go far in life you must get good grades in subjects such as English, Math, and Science. In elementary schools, teachers rarely focus on the arts and in secondary school we're encouraged to prioritize different variations of the core three classes over classes that allow us to express our creativity.  Schools kill creativity because they put ideas into their students heads of good vs bad subjects to take in order to succeed.]]> 2020-11-09 19:09:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mdoucette6/Bookmarks/wish/905695364 https://padlet.com/mdoucette6/Bookmarks/wish/920996495 I believe Sir Ken Robinsons  reasons prove to make his statement correct. One of his reasons was that math, language and science are prioritized in school because its designed to make professors. School doesn't give students the option to thrive in arts because its looked at as a poor career choice or you cant be successful in a career like art or dance, which is proven to be wrong because some of the most successful careers are made from creativity. ]]> 2020-11-13 17:18:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mdoucette6/Bookmarks/wish/920996495 maso6350 https://padlet.com/mdoucette6/Bookmarks/wish/925160938 I believe Sir Ken Robinson is correct about schools killing creativity. As he mentioned in his speech, Picasso said that everyone is an artist at a young age, but growing up and remaining one is the hard part. Knowing this, I think school itself inherently kills creativity due to the contents of how it works. It entices students to go a certain direction in life, that one being a more "realistic" or safer route, instead of doing what they truly want to do. It essentially limits them, and in a way brainwashing them into choosing a career based on the subjects presented to them. ]]> 2020-11-15 21:18:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mdoucette6/Bookmarks/wish/925160938 nevi9740 https://padlet.com/mdoucette6/Bookmarks/wish/927858192 I strongly agree with Sir Ken Robinson's theory for multiple reasons that he stated in his Ted Talk. One of the reasons that I agree with the most is that children are drawn away from the arts in school because schools focus primarily on math and language and make kids think that they can only have a valuable career if it is in one of those areas. Kids are made to believe that they can not have a good career in the arts as an actor/actress, dancer, or an artist. The issue is that there are lots of valuable careers in the arts that kids are not exposed to or not able to get enough experience for therefore they can never discover their true potential in the arts.

]]> 2020-11-16 16:15:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mdoucette6/Bookmarks/wish/927858192 etha5881 https://padlet.com/mdoucette6/Bookmarks/wish/928109966 Sir Ken Robinson is correct in that school's limit creativity. The ultimate goal of education is to give children the necessary skills to get a job, allowing them to make money, and eventually retire. However, there is a large problem with this system. This creates a ranking of subjects with mathematics, languages and humanities at the top and the arts at the bottom. This is because a student is less likely to find work in the arts than as a doctor, lawyer, etc. As a result, student's are discouraged out of something they are passionate about (dance, music, etc.) and forced to adopt something they are less passionate about (math, science, etc.) leading to a loss of creativity.  ]]> 2020-11-16 17:00:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mdoucette6/Bookmarks/wish/928109966 https://padlet.com/mdoucette6/Bookmarks/wish/931727297 Sir Ken Robinson is right in saying schools kill creativity because in elementary school everyone follows the same curriculum and no one questions it, if kids are in there prime for creativity why are we forcing them to cut out there art classes for more math and science classes, how are we going to be able to have new problems for the future with old solutions. Without creativity we wont be able solve things by ourselves.]]> 2020-11-17 14:08:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mdoucette6/Bookmarks/wish/931727297 https://padlet.com/mdoucette6/Bookmarks/wish/932561505 Yes, Sir Ken Robinson's theory that schools kill and limit creativity is correct. When most students graduate high school they know how to write an essay, solve for x, balance chemical equations and everything else they have learned in their four years of high school. However, those subjects may be completely useless to them immediately after they graduate. School's need to stop focusing on preparing everyone to be like a university professor (like Sir Ken Robinson mentioned) and rebuild the education system so that creative students aren't forced to take all of these classes they won't need, and they can focus on expressing themselves creatively at school and taking classes that will be useful to them in the future. Being someone who is more on the creative side I would benefit much more from an education system that had creativity in mind while building requirements and curriculums. ]]> 2020-11-17 16:30:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mdoucette6/Bookmarks/wish/932561505 summ8800 https://padlet.com/mdoucette6/Bookmarks/wish/933399787 I do agree with Sir Ken Robinson's opinion that schools kill creativity. Starting with elementary school, from personal experience, I remember barely learning the arts. The subjects considered at the top of the hierarchy of subjects were the ones taught and we were expected to succeed. I think it is very important that schools don't force students to only do math, science and english. I think all students should have opportunities to do each subject equally. Children will enjoy science, english and math, however those subjects are made for a certain kind of person. There are many different learning styles and strengths that can be used with different subjects. Schools should encourage mistakes, so you can realize where you excel and where you don't as much. This is way more effective than trying to make every student perfect at three subjects. In high school, it is mandatory to take math, english and science. However, this is unfair for the students that don't excel in these subjects and might never use them in their lives. We need to let students choose all of their subjects, because the students know their learning styles and strengths much better than the school system does.]]> 2020-11-17 18:54:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mdoucette6/Bookmarks/wish/933399787 https://padlet.com/mdoucette6/Bookmarks/wish/937677721 I strongly agree with Sir Ken Robinsons theory explaining how individuals are educated out of creativity. From personal experience I remember barely learning art in elementary school and more focusing on math and english to prepare us for high school. And now that i'm in high school everything is more focused on post-secondary education. Sir Ken Robinson describes how today in society mistakes are more unacceptable. Mistakes allow individuals to grow and learn form and be creative with their solutions. Arts programs should be more mandatory because it allows students to thrive in a different environment and learn in their own preferred learning style.]]> 2020-11-18 16:56:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mdoucette6/Bookmarks/wish/937677721 https://padlet.com/mdoucette6/Bookmarks/wish/941411846 I agree with Sir Ken Robinson's theory, that schools kill creativity. Schools choose to prioritize maths, sciences, languages and force everyone to follow the same curriculum. Not allowing students to find their own creativity, partaking in what they are good at and enjoy. All through elementary school, students are not encouraged to take any classes they prefer. Schools focus on preparing students for high school and then when students get into high school they start preparing them for post secondary education. Forcing children to go in a certain direction in life, one that is more realistic instead of encouraging students to do what they love and follow their dreams. ]]> 2020-11-19 14:20:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mdoucette6/Bookmarks/wish/941411846 https://padlet.com/mdoucette6/Bookmarks/wish/945982294 After hearing his arguments on the subject, I agree with Sir Ken Robinson's theory about schools killing creativity. He brought up some unique points of view, and introduced Ideas that I hadn't thought of before. One in particular was how he said that children aren't afraid to be wrong, and that's why they're more creative. If children are less afraid to voice their ideas, they are more creative, and schools teach that getting something wrong is nothing but bad. This correlation interested me and led me to agree with this theory.]]> 2020-11-20 16:33:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mdoucette6/Bookmarks/wish/945982294 https://padlet.com/mdoucette6/Bookmarks/wish/946970752 I agree with Sir Ken Robinson's point that schools kill creativity. Even when I was in kindergarten this proved to be true. I used to love to colour but as I was quickly discouraged I wasn't allowed to use bright/ different colours for drawing animals or other things in nature. I was never very good at math and english in elementary school because my passions lay somewhere else. But it didn't matter because I was told in order to get a good job I needed to be good at those very things. There's no going back now, I have noticed in myself long before this video I have lost a lot of creativity. Schools force certain career paths they deem as successful, rather than allowing its students to create their own path.]]> 2020-11-20 20:15:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mdoucette6/Bookmarks/wish/946970752 https://padlet.com/mdoucette6/Bookmarks/wish/949233727 One of the main reasons I disagree with Sir Ken Robinson's theory is because schools don't kill creativity as he's saying they do, but rather emphasize other subjects that require less creativity as they are more applicable to daily life. For example, everybody will need to know basic math. Not to such a high level as it is taught, but at least your multiplication tables and 3 digit addition/subtraction. Meanwhile, there is no situation in my life where i will need to know dance, or art for example. School as we know it, while a very flawed system, allows for you to be taught what is most likely that you will need in your future. Of course, there will be career paths which do not require math/science/english at all, (such as careers in the arts,) however you are still prepared for the most likely scenarios. Schools do not need to emphasize subjects like art, music and dance because there are only a small amount of students who will excel at these or even consider them as a career path, and those students still have a large amount of resources at their disposal to pursue the arts outside of school, where they will have an environment that is less limited and more focused on learning than regurgitating information. The fact is, our modern school system is built in a way that allows for subjects like math, science and english to be taught much more easily, meanwhile subjects like art, dance and music are better learned on your own time rather than forcing them into the same system of learning that was built for subjects which are wildly different.]]> 2020-11-22 08:02:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mdoucette6/Bookmarks/wish/949233727 https://padlet.com/mdoucette6/Bookmarks/wish/950259143 I agree with sir robinsons theory that schools kill creativity. All throughout school there is a set curriculum for all students, making it harder for them to do things they love. Schools prioritize classes like math,english and science but give less time for arts. In my opinion this guides students towards a more realistic path in their future instead of following their dreams and doing what they truly want in life.]]> 2020-11-22 19:31:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mdoucette6/Bookmarks/wish/950259143 https://padlet.com/mdoucette6/Bookmarks/wish/950670804 One reason I agree with Sir Ken Robinson's theory about schools killing creativity is the fact that school doesn't focus on arts or give the arts the same attention that is gives science, English, or math. I think in the past schools have unconsciously insinuated that being a doctor, lawyer, politician, teacher, or business owner is more dignified than being a musician, dancer, artist, actor/actress, or digital artist. I feel as though over the years art has been more included in the education system. I think if a student wants to pursue a certain area of art be it visual, digital, dance, drama, or music it should be at their disposal right when they enter high school instead of having to wait till they graduate so they can go to a proper art school. At the end its our lives and if someone wants to pursue acting they should be able to do drama just as much as someone who wants to be a accountant gets to do math.]]> 2020-11-23 01:01:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mdoucette6/Bookmarks/wish/950670804 https://padlet.com/mdoucette6/Bookmarks/wish/973639533 2020-11-30 22:10:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mdoucette6/Bookmarks/wish/973639533 https://padlet.com/mdoucette6/Bookmarks/wish/973639852 I personally agree with Sir Ken Robinsons opinion that school do kill creativity in students. I found this quote "all kids have tremendous talents. And we squander them, pretty ruthlessly" to be both interesting and heartbreaking. I think a lot older people have this idea that there is a right way to do things all of the time, and it causes them to tell kids that what they're doing isn't right or it doesn't make sense, literally killing their creativity. Some people may argue that t he fundamentals in school such as math, science, and English are important for your life, which they are for the most part. But what is more important for children and their futures? knowing how to solve a math equation? Or having experience in a subject that they are passionate and happy about? Its a common misconception among educators and now children that they won't be able to find work in an artistic area of practice, or they won't go anywhere in life. This could not be further from the truth. Now more than ever our world is full of creative opportunities, and some of the most successful people currently have a career path that is creative in some way. Social media platforms such as instagram and youtube allows photo and video creative people to thrive and make more money than most people. Singers and musicians are some of the most successful and influential people in the entire world. The lack of updating in the school curriculum is absolutely ridiculous when you consider how much the world and humans have learned and grown over the hundreds of years since the curriculum was created. Schools are failing to evolve with the world, and are still expecting todays students to do things the same as they were hundreds of years ago. In my own school I've experienced talk from art teachers that their funding is lowering. Schools don't offer support for creative classrooms. Subjects like math and sciences are forced upon students and kids are told that they have to memorize the single correct way to approach tasks, which can be  very discouraging, and the reason I think a lot of kids hate these subjects. I also think it's kind of ridiculous the way some adults think it's okay to diagnose children and tell them there's something wrong with them when they're just being their creative selves and expressing their thoughts. Schools kill the creative minds of children when they're told that their way is not right. Like Sir Robinson said, children are taught to be afraid of failure. ]]> 2020-11-30 22:10:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mdoucette6/Bookmarks/wish/973639852 zand8610 https://padlet.com/mdoucette6/Bookmarks/wish/984600204 I strongly agree with Sir Ken Robinson after listening to the points he has made. Schools tend to focus a lot more on subjects like math, English and, the sciences which are subjects that are quite hard for most people. when kids have to focus on their hard classes it gives them less time to focus on the things that they enjoy doing. For example drawing, dancing, all the things that help us grow creativity which can be jut as important as math or English. If a student excels in the arts and not as much in the harder subjects it will be even harder for them to get post secondary education for the arts because it doesn't matter how creative you are you still need a god mark in math or English to get into a lot of the better for credible schools. students should be allowed to follow whatever dream they have. Even the kids who excel so well in the harder subjects they might not be as creative as they would like to be and the school system doesn't give them a chance to grow in that way by making them need to focus on what there mark will be in math class or science.]]> 2020-12-03 16:59:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mdoucette6/Bookmarks/wish/984600204