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Does Schools Kill Creativity?
As one of the most watched TED Talk in 2006, many people might want to dig deeper how Ken Robinson create a school that instill creativity. The 'Creative Schools' book has comprehensive elaboration on how Ken Robinson expose deepest problem of our education system and propose solution to transform education.
The Fall of Standard Reform System
By exposing the background, system, and impact of standardized system that have infected our education system all over the world, Robinson showed concrete evidence the fall of  standards movement.
Ideal Purpose of Education
There are several inspiring example of educators, principals, and schools who try to create alternative education to change the 'testing' system by providing alternative education that use project based learning approach. With the principle of equality of each subject,  many 'change-makers' promoted organic education which keep the balance of health, ecology, fairness, and care.   Robinson claimed the ideal purpose of education are to enable students to become economically responsible & independent (Economic), to appreciate their own culture (Culture), to show compassion and involvement (Social)  and engage with the world (Personal) (Robinson, 2015, p.42-52). The startling comparison between Finland and U.S education system amplified the root of problems in education system come from the wrong focus of education, role of teachers, principals, and policy-makers.
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Voracious Appetite to Learn
By referring back to basic concept of his  'Element' book with educational perspective, Robinson explained that  human are 'natural born learner' with different intelligence, talent, strength, and interest. Therefore, it is vey important to create education system that enable students finding their 'element', pursue their personal interest, adapt the individualized phase of learning, and respect of diverse intelligence. You will be surprised to know how many current schools around the world offering new ways of learning in totally different ways. I myself imagine how one day I could involve in this sort of system and initiate one !
