"We are educating people out of their creativity." - Ken Robinson
The TEDTalk presented by Ken Robinson on the Education Revolution was very eye-opening and gave me a new perspective on education as a whole. When comparing Ken Robinson's thoughts and over all outlook on education to Jean Louise Finch's (main character in To Kill A Mockingbird) education it is alarmingly different. Jean Louise Finch (otherwise known as Scout) attends a school with very structured lesson plans and creativity is minimized. She wasn't allowed to read at home because her teacher told her that her father was teaching her wrong. It is very apparent that she doesn't fit into this horrible education system, and she begs to be home schooled. If Scout had an education like the one Ken Robinson explains, she would be extremely successful and happier at school. Her passion is exploring and reading, which is minimized at her public school.
If I was able to learn by following my passion, I wouldn't be sitting in a desk all day. I would love to visit more museums, art galleries, parks, zoos etc. I am a visual learner and if I were able to go out and learn valuable life lessons in the real world, my education would be extremely improved. I would want less structure and less students in each class, and have it be a much more relaxed environment. That is what my education would look like if I was able to learn by following my passion.
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