Sir Ken Robinson outlines 3 principles crucial for the human mind to flourish — and how current education culture works against them. In a funny, stirring talk he tells us how to get out of the educational “death valley” we now face, and how to nurture our youngest generations with a climate of possibility.
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Purely brilliant!
I don't get why the people laughs
Took me several years to reset my natural curiosity. This man understood it!
I did not realise that Sir Ken Robinson has passed away. What a tragedy. He was brilliant.
Death Valley gets darker every day.
25 February 2023
This reminds me of a reading teacher in 9th~10th grade who made all the difference in my life. Thank you Sir Ken Robinson 🙏
Become and began you can see it though
1. Pick an OK, Educational institution.
2. Pay the ticket before, not after with your own money, and you get a shot to escape.
The conditions he describes are exactly the reason I retired after 36 years in the classroom.
Thanks Dr Robinson… just let childhood being and develop… between all the rest of duties, achievements, roles expectatives or goals… objetives… art, music 🎶… nature… will be ❤
Dance and maths are a joint skill: esp to music correctly and expressively
7:42 best joke of all time LOL. So dry, so good!
you know why kids are "dumb"? most are *wax injured. Do you know how many sh0ts these kids get? This is not psychological. It's more metabolic. Kids are physically ill. If you are ill, you can't do math.
Nine years later, this is still a problem in Italy which no one is talking about and no one seems to be willing to change
2:50 spitting facts
not based on diversity, but conformity
the STEM thingy is so accurate. this is 9 years ago, but this is too relevant. omygjad
everything that he said are FACTS
teachers are the life blood of schools.
Amen! We need much more thinking along these lines!
Terrible loss with his man’s death. The world was a much better place with him.
"If you sit kids down doing low-grade clerical work…don't be surprised if they start to fidget." -Sir Ken Robinson 5:32
Legendary 🏆
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The best! I was moved!
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1. Individualize teaching and learning
2. Support teachers
3. School empowerment
What a great Man. Rest in Peace.
It is terribly surprising to me the educated citizens in the USA who have not yet heard of Sir Ken Robinsons work, I blame the government
It has been a honor to meet you and listen to you! Rest in peace Sir Ken Robinson.
Me costo seguir su ingles… pero es grandioso !. lo llevo a mi aula.
SilentWeaponsForQuietWars
As one “teaching and learning” with my students, I was greatly inspired by this TED. Thanks a lot🫰
Большое спасибо за это видео❤❤❤