What do you think is the most important thing Sir Ken Robinson says in this presentation?
The opening statement/question was most important in the presentation. Reality is, the economy is constantly changing and it’s hard to imagine what it will be like in twenty years, it’s hard to even anticipate what it will be like in five short years from now. As a teacher, it is our job to prepare our students for the future, but in reality, the exact future is unknown. What I took from this is that there is not just a standard way/curriculum to teach that stays the same every year, it might not even stay the same every week for that matter. This is important to me because I must know that anticipating change is essential in teaching. I guess you can just never really get “comfortable”, you just have to be willing to make adjustments.
Is there anything you disagree with in this presentation?
To an extent I disagree with the point about separating by age. I think that enough evidence has been researched and determined that when students begin school they are usually around the same maturity level at say, age 5, when the begin Kindergarten. Of course this is not ALWAYS true, but for the most part it is and usually it stays fairly even throughout their education career. There are definitely situations that sway this maturity, but for the most part it is true. In the presentation he points out that age shouldn’t be the factor it should be intelligence. I agree with this, BUT I also think that maturity should be a determining factor as well because a child with less maturity, but higher intelligence is not going to be as successful as they should be with “older kids”.
To an extent I disagree with the point about separating by age. I think that enough evidence has been researched and determined that when students begin school they are usually around the same maturity level at say, age 5, when the begin Kindergarten. Of course this is not ALWAYS true, but for the most part it is and usually it stays fairly even throughout their education career. There are definitely situations that sway this maturity, but for the most part it is true. In the presentation he points out that age shouldn’t be the factor it should be intelligence. I agree with this, BUT I also think that maturity should be a determining factor as well because a child with less maturity, but higher intelligence is not going to be as successful as they should be with “older kids”.
How congruent are Sir Ken Robinson's positions with those which you are being taught in the College of Education. In other words, where is there agreement? Where is there disagreement?
There is agreement that it is important to educate students on culture and establish cultural identity. He also says that having a degree doesn’t guarantee a job. In the past if you had a college or sometimes even a high school degree you were guaranteed a job, but now that is not a guarantee. Disagreement was in the last question partially. I believe that we are being taught to bring the lower level children up to the standards of the higher level which is not based on age.
What can you do to address the issues Sir Robinson raises?
One issue was like I said before, preparing for the “unknown future”. Also, in order to include cultures, I can make sure to share a variety of multicultural stories, holidays, and major events. Help prove that public education is beneficial. I can do this by simply caring about my job and students. I must also encourage parents and other teachers to support the education of the children completely.
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