Something to think about...

So I have been thinking about it since I posted this link. Mr. Robinson is right. Creativity is REALLY important. The idea that many children loose their creativity as they grow older, possibly because of our current educational methods, is very troubling to me. Recently while teaching a class, I found that the students did know how to brainstorm. They told me that they did not have any ideas and I was so surprised by that attitude. How could you have absolutely no ideas?

One thing that Americans are known for is our ingenuity. I've often heard that our soldiers have been more successful in war because they were able to adapt and come up with solutions when things did not go as planned. Our students need to be able to think creatively and to find solutions too. This idea applies to all disciplines. I now know my orders and I am currently designing lessons that will allow me to collaborate with teachers to get more creativity in the classroom.