The Importance of Creativity

"Sir Ken Robinson: The Importance of Creativity" was a very eye-opening video with a lot of truth. Education systems today want children to all fit one mold. They want them all to be good at math, science, english, and so on. Not everyone is cut out for that. Some, like Mr. Robinson pointed out, are good at dance and if allowed to work at what they are good at can create famous dances and become millionaires.

So many children are put on medication for ADD and ADHD, and some probably would not even need it if they were allowed to harness their creativity and become who they were destined to be. I agree that the "core subjects," such as math and science are important, but so is music, art, dance and drama. I wonder how many more famous actors the world would have in it if schools taught drama the way they do math. Some children were not destined to become college professors as Mr. Robinson pointed out. Some children were destined to become artists, famous musicians, dancers, actors, songwriters and poets. I wonder how many of the children today are being held back from their creativity because of the education system.

If the school systems would manage their money better and have funds for more courses in these creative-type classes I think that children would benefit greatly from it. I agree with Mr. Robinson, but I also think that there should be a balance between core classes and the arts. Anyone going into education or currently teaching should watch this video and think of ways to help the children in their classes find their inner creativity and let it come through.