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A clip from Sir Ken Robinson's TED Talk "Do schools kill creativity?" from TED2006
Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity.
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Kinda sad when you need a professional to say this when it’s common freaking sense
You would think, right? But have you gone to other countries or just your nearest neighbor that their family is not from your country. Ask the elders what occupation was more likely to be ingrained to be in that culture.
This video goes out to all the indian schools stressing us over how much we rot learn instead of actually grasping knowledge.
Correct. I thought of commenting on that. What’s worse is the population which leads to cutthroat competition.
Absolutely True man
Most of the people don’t know why they are learning the thing which is been taught
All are just learning because there surrounding is forcing them to do.
so we need to think deep and
differentiate from others to standout
Hopefully someone will change this because India has the best talents but just they don’t recognise it
Creativity comes at a cost of marks thats what we learnt after studying from indian education system
Indian students unite lol
School: Oooh thats very VERY… I lost my focus. Here’s some grades and homework bro good Łuck.
Hard to believe this August will mark one year since his death. RIP. ;(
Wait he’s deceased?!
What!!! Omg such a big loss
Amazing talk by probably one of the most amazing and influental educator in the world. Educators worldwide are continuing your stories. We still have you in our memories, about how you try to make the world better, day by day. Even though you have become one with Mother Nature, your revolutionised ideas will continue to live on until the end.
Best of things for you, Sir Ken Robinson.
There are various stories that have tips and entertainment, they are really wonderful
Every child is creative.. as an adult we just need to let them explore their creativity. I feel sad, when schools are too strict on grades rather than allowing kids be creative in their own.
Schools focus on grades because the parents, society, governments and institutions demand them for success.
This is the most famous Ted Talk that fueled a lot of what Ted is for years to come. Watch the full version either on youtube or via link in the description. This highlight reel is here just to revitalize the channel after numerous pointless talks and interviews. Good effort, but I urge you to watch the original. It’ll help decide for a better future for yourself or your children
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So true. So true. All of his are great!!
I remember this one fondly, was a great talk. Back in the day when TED had still had credibility and wasn’t pushing any agendas.
Ted is still great. They just don’t align with your agenda, or any particular agenda for that matter.
Yeah, back, back in the day!
We are more than frequently told “this isn’t good enough, you have to do better” So you believe you’re not good enough.
Teachers are always trying to prepare us for the world instead of changing/improving it.
To me, Ken Robinson’s 2 TED talks are the most important we’ve seen in TED so far. These 2 talks must be compulsory viewing for anyone in education.
I’m a high-school student. I’m so sad of my classmates and the whole education system. Because, teachers are making students to get prepared for the exam rather than giving them curiosity to learn and critical thinking.
You say that like teachers have any choice… when parents, governments and institutions demand they prep their kids for success as defined by legislation & society.
That’s the best TED talk I’ve ever seen. Unfortunately, it never gets old.
“If you are working on something that you really care about, you don’t have to be pushed. The vision pulls you.” – Steve Jobs
He was a great person (dk personally). Rest in peace sir :peace: :halo:
Oh lord, I remember when this was first posted. Sooo long ago.