A fantastic talk that raises so many things for me. Let me offload (I actually wrote "overload" first!?):
- In countries where creativity *is* valued (eg dance in Latin America) the education system is dry and involves rote learning only (not that this isn't a form of intelligence). So a culture that values creativity in general doesn't necessary value it in education.
- I feel really strongly about this sort of thing. I think of very talented people who don't realise they're talented and who might even think they're dumb or a failure. Everyone - including people with disabilities - has something to offer and something that will bring them pleasure.
- What has helped me realise my talents and creativity is: being told of my talents; being given free reign (to do things my way or to decide what I will do full stop); being encouraged; being understood and supported through the glitches; being given wise suggestions/guidance. This was done (as you know) in the context of a church apprenticeship.
- I think the Christian idea of different people having different gifts, each person occupying a different, valuable part in the body has a lot to offer.
- Maybe the trickest thing educationally is that the teacher won't share all the students' gifts and it's difficult to teach people stuff *you* don't Know. But maybe that's where the model I experienced in my apprenticeship comes in. How does all this fit with what you (used to?) think about how schools should just be to teach reading and writing and other things are for the other things?
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That was great! He does raise some good points and he even mentions one of my dad's favourite sermon illustrations.
A fantastic talk that raises so many things for me. Let me offload (I actually wrote "overload" first!?):
- In countries where creativity *is* valued (eg dance in Latin America) the education system is dry and involves rote learning only (not that this isn't a form of intelligence). So a culture that values creativity in general doesn't necessary value it in education.
- I feel really strongly about this sort of thing. I think of very talented people who don't realise they're talented and who might even think they're dumb or a failure. Everyone - including people with disabilities - has something to offer and something that will bring them pleasure.
- What has helped me realise my talents and creativity is: being told of my talents; being given free reign (to do things my way or to decide what I will do full stop); being encouraged; being understood and supported through the glitches; being given wise suggestions/guidance. This was done (as you know) in the context of a church apprenticeship.
- I think the Christian idea of different people having different gifts, each person occupying a different, valuable part in the body has a lot to offer.
- Maybe the trickest thing educationally is that the teacher won't share all the students' gifts and it's difficult to teach people stuff *you* don't Know. But maybe that's where the model I experienced in my apprenticeship comes in.
How does all this fit with what you (used to?) think about how schools should just be to teach reading and writing and other things are for the other things?
Fi
I liked it too. I've been having concerns about our education systems for a while and this contributed a few more pages in a mental book of critique.
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