Sir Ken Robinson's statement that schools kill creativity (evaluation #1)

     Prior to viewing this insightful TED video, I began realizing the very true creativity-sucking techniques education has in fact implemented. For example, I resonated with Robinson's statement that if a child cannot sit still during class, today they would be labeled as ADHD and given medicine to "quit squirming". Throughout my years of schooling teachers have, many times, acknowledged the importance of different learning styles; however, none of those educators have done much in their power to include each of those styles in their curriculum. Or, even more, make a difference in the entire school by voicing those possibly more right-brained learning styles to the school or district board.
     Ken Robinson's well supported ideas were spoken in a way that was easy, free flowing, and simply hilarious. He allowed time to let the audience crack up with him, and even laughed at himself. His voice came out even more fluent because he allowed himself time to think about world connections in between thoughts. This is a technique I would like to include within my own TED talk. His personal style was also intriguing in the sense that he was completely laid back, relaxed, and had fun with his main point, interjecting small anecdotes and stories he had heard. A few things, however, about his presentation could have been rectified. His posture, although reflecting his relaxed emotion, was leaning back a bit too far and came across somewhat sloppy. Also, I believe a few of the stories, especially the one about the son being "in love" with his girlfriend back in England, did not have enough of a strong connection to his point. Although they were funny and gave lots of comedic relief to the pressing issue, a few more minutes could have been added to his research on the topic.
     All things considered, what Robinson is saying matters is that creativity should be given a whole new name. Not literally, but a new name in society where it can be recognized as an accomplishment, something as useful and taught on the same principles as mathematics, for example. Looking back to my own childhood, I do believe I did have a bit more creativity, but it is so hard to remember. However, in a metacognitive stance toward the way I approach challenges today, I do not come up with an idea of how to get things done as well without a straightforward rubric. For example, this TED talk assignment has left me stumped for a while because there is no "Do and Do Not Do" list. This is a free-spirited talk that if given, in a simpler format, to younger students a while ago, would not fret and stress as much as older, even more experienced learners would today. This is just a sign that what Sir Robinson was talking about is absolutely relevant. Education and the feeling of the world's students today is one that is so focused on not being wrong, and a limited way of thinking. Creativity on the other hand is, how I see it, something that is pleasing to oneself, and not worried about what the teacher, or even the rest of the world thinks about it. Creativity is not something that can or should be distinctly graded, and neither is the future of life as we know, or more importantly, don't know it to be.