Ken Robinson, in his TED talk, “Bring on the Revolution”, discusses the shift from standardized schooling to personalized
learning. Quote one statement from this video that really spoke to you, made you think, or raised an eyebrow. Write about why these words of his are important to you.
"We have become obsessed with this linear narrative. And probably the pinnacle for education is getting you to college. I think we are obsessed with getting people to college." I think this is so true in the education system. Not everyone needs/wants to go to college or needs to go right after graduation. I think this is seen as an expectation in society though. I liked the example of the firefighter that Robinson uses. As a parent and teacher, this statement really spoke to me.
ReplyDeleteOne statement from Ken Robinson’s “Bring on the Revolution” that really stood out to me was, “We have built our education systems on the model of fast food.” At first, I laughed because it’s such a funny comparison, but the more I thought about it, the more true it felt. So much of education is designed to be standardized, uniform, and predictable, as if all students should fit the same mold. Even with our best efforts to differentiate, the system itself often adopts a one-size-fits-all approach that fails to fully honor students’ individual needs, strengths, or learning styles. Robinson’s words matter to me because they highlight why personalization is so important and why we need to keep pushing for classrooms that recognize students as unique humans rather than identical products moving down a conveyor belt. Sometimes we just keep giving students chicken nuggets when really they need a Big Mac!
ReplyDeleteWhat tugged at my heart was when he said there are 2 groups of people.... people who just go through everyday life and live for the weekends and they there are people who truly love what they do.
ReplyDeleteWith all the changes in education ... there are days/weeks that I find myself in the first group which is so sad. When I was a younger teacher, I had so much fun and my job didn't really feel like a job. Fast forward 28 years and it feels like I have to please parents and administration and the fun has started to disappear. I also feel like the fun activities I plan for learning isn't enough because kids are becoming over stimulated with social media and I refuse to be a dog and pony show!
As a mom of 3 kids - my youngest is about to graduate high school and my other 2 kids will graduate college this spring, I am going to try to remind them to find a job that is fun and rewarding and that you love so it doesn't feel like a job. I want them to love each day and not live for the weekends!!
A statement from this video that really spoke to me. When he started talking about that there are two kinds of people . "One person just endure their task/job. The other person really does love what they do and couldn't imagine doing anything else."
ReplyDeleteWhen I was in High school and trying to figure out what I wanted to do. I had a teacher tell me , "if you are doing something that you love then you won't ever feel like you are working. I strongly agree with this and What Ken Robinson was talking about in hisTed talk. When you truly love what you do, it will show how much you put into your work, your mood at work and usually it will have positive impact on the people around you.
When you don't enjoy your job and you are just trying to make it to the weekend. It will show in your work and eventually you need to ask your self. What can I do differently or do I need to find something different to get that spark back into my life. No one should dread going to work every day.
It's an important question that everyone should answer. Sometimes it can be hard to be truly honest with your self. Especially if you come to the conclusion you might need to make a change in your life. Instead of just trying to getting by .
One quote that really stood out to me was when he said, “We have to go from an industrial model of education to a model based on agriculture.” I stopped to think about that and the analogy he was making and it really stood out to me. The idea that students aren’t products on an assembly line, but individuals who need different things to survive and be successful. Schools operate mostly as a one size fits all basis. Classrooms are so full it is oftentimes difficult to differentiate enough for every student. In the real world, some people take more time to do certain things while others catch on quickly. He talks about the idea of creating learning environments and opportunities instead of controlling them. I think his words are important to consider when evaluating kids.
ReplyDeleteA quote that I found interesting was “We have built our education systems on the model of fast food.”
ReplyDeleteI have never thought about our school system in this way before, but it makes sense, and it fits. We worry about getting through the material quickly so we can move on and cover everything we need to without really pausing to make sure what is being taught is actually being understood. We move students through school like a fast food line, no pausing, no going back. Even students just want to get through the day, week, or year as quickly as possible.
One thing I found interesting was when he was talking about linearity. I completely agree with him that people are different and will end up in different places during school. It makes sense to help each kids achieve success their own way rather than treating each kid as the same and expecting the same input to yield the same output. People thrive in different environments and we need to help them where they need to be helped.
ReplyDelete"Many of our ideas have been formed, not to meet the circumstances of this century, but to cope with the circumstances of the previous centuries." This made me believe that what we are doing in education and in teaching has been stuck in the past. We as educators need to be trying to use our experience in school to try and forge a new path forward into newer ways of teaching. We should not do this because the old ways of teaching don't work, but because if we can find new and better ways to teach and reach new groups of people this will be better. Nothing can actually change by doing the same things over and over again. So, if you believe that the system is broken and needs to change then why would doing the same thing that has been happening ever bring that change.
ReplyDelete"College starts in Kindergarten." No, it should not. As a former kindergarten teacher ( 5 years) my biggest goal; and I shared this with my admin and parents; is that my students love school! I wanted my students to love school and to love learning! Which meant at least 3 recesses, guided free play, reading out loud, and lots of art! Students should want to come to school. In my high school, there was art and music, and home economics, and shop classes, etc.. something for everyone! We need those classes back- we are all different and having those classes gave us a chance to find what we really enjoyed.
ReplyDeleteA quote that really spoke to me from Ken Robinson’s TED Talk, “Bring on the Revolution”, is: “There are two groups of people… people who just go through everyday life and live for the weekends, and then there are people who truly love what they do.”
ReplyDeleteThese words are important to me because they challenge me to find joy in the mundane—the everyday tasks and routines—rather than constantly counting down to the next break or weekend. Life is too short to live in a perpetual state of waiting; I want to embrace and appreciate the small, ordinary moments and make them meaningful, both personally and professionally. In my teaching, this inspires me to bring enthusiasm, creativity, and presence into each day, so that learning—and life—can feel engaging and joyful for both myself and my students.
A quote that I found interesting was “We have built our education systems on the model of fast food.”
ReplyDeleteI never realized or thought of education in this idea. We want as much information to go out as quickly as possible, while not always checking for real understanding. We have so much information we have to get through that checking for a deeper understanding doesn't always happen. As educators, the pure exhaustion we are feeling for summer seems to be happening sooner and sooner each year. There are constantly more things put on our plate to help get our students through to the next year. We are tired and the kids are tired of the constant transition of things to keep going.
Ken Robinson, in his TED talk, “Bring on the Revolution”, discusses the shift from standardized schooling to personalized learning. Quote one statement from this video that really spoke to you, made you think, or raised an eyebrow. Write about why these words of his are important to you.
ReplyDeleteSeveral quotes spoke to me as I listened to the TED Talk, but the one that resonated with me the most was at the end. The one when he referenced W.B. Yeats' poem about "Tread Softly". I believe he intentionally finished with the line to remind us how important our jobs are and how much impact we can have on our students. "Everyday and everywhere our children spread their dreams beneath our feet." We as teachers have a huge responsibility to nurture our students dreams and we must take care to "treat softly" on them so that they will flourish into their full potential.