Interesting notes:
Just as public education was initially resisted because most people thought the average person couldn't learn to read or write, we were wrong then and today, we must continue the evolution of education to truly enable everyone to achieve their potential.
Modern Epidemic of ADHD (3:38):
Interesting to see how this is heavily skewed towards East/Southeast US which implies that this is not an actual epidemic. It is simply the information overload world and the increased demands on students to pay attention (to more boring things, like history class).
Instead of deadening ourselves (via drugs or arbitrary focus), we need to awaken ourselves to what lies within.
There needs to be a balance of continued divergent thinking along with our convergent thinking (7:50). It's crazy to think about how we all start with the ability for divergent thinking, but modern education (of 1 right answer) has "boxed" us over time to no be able to think outside of the box anymore.
RSA Animate - Changing Education Paradigms
This animate was adapted from a talk given at the RSA by Sir Ken Robinson, world-renowned education and creativity expert and recipient of the RSA's Benjamin Franklin award.
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