This Ted Talk is for parents (homeschooling or not) who are interesting in understanding where true education reform is going (kicking and screaming along the way). It’s for anyone who cares about helping the human mind flourish.
The following video is of Sir Ken Robinson. It is informative, entertaining and absolutely worth taking the time to listen closely to the end.
He talks about how curiosity is the engine of leaning, but our model of education at this time is about compliance instead. Are U.S. schools doing the opposite of what is proven to work better elsewhere?
I love that he recognizes teaching as creative profession and not merely a delivery service. Additionally, he talks a bit about the tremendous benefits of individualized learning, but if you are a homeschooler, you already know this!
How to escape education’s death valley:
Thoughts on this? Do you think an different approach would work well for your child? If you are a teacher, do you think a major change to the way we do things is needed?
Tell me in the comments!
