Having a little browse through TEDTalks and I came across this wonderful video (featured in my last post). Sir Ken Robinson is a British cultural leader in Education, a world renowned education and creativity expert. He supports what is known as 'The Arts' in schools: dance, music and performing arts, etc.
This video raised what I thought to be some fantastic points. It is very informative and the animation that accompanies it is great. It keeps you watching as well as gives you a better understanding of what the talk itself is about.
Sir Ken's argument is based on the fact that 'The Arts' are being stamped out whilst mathematics and languages take over. He argues that children with ADHD should not be given medication to treat their behaviour whilst in class, therefore sedating them throughout their education (there's surely no way anyone can learn anything whilst taking sedatives) but they should have inspired aspects of learning involving active participation and creativity. I mean, how often does anyone feel creative or inspired whilst sat in a maths class? I know I certainly didn't or don't at the moment, resitting my GCSE maths!
I am very much in favour of Sir Ken's argument as I feel that I, myself, am more of a creative, artistic individual than I will ever be an academic.
This is my reason for wanting to be a primary school teacher. Especially as imagination and play are the way children learn certain key skills. The Arts are the activities children enjoy doing and therefore, respond to very well.
I have always thought that by actually doing something constructive such as making something in school, or even spending a long time colouring, making something look good, is a more solid way to to learn or be taught. I believe it would serve as a far better teaching method than being sat behind a desk, being talked at, watching a teacher scribble on the board.
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