Changing the Education Paradigm - who's joining the Ken Robinson revolution?! - Classroom 2.02024-03-28T22:01:32Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/changing-the-education-paradigm-who-s-joining-the-ken-robinson?commentId=649749%3AComment%3A904298&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks Aimee,
It is difficul…tag:www.classroom20.com,2013-01-17:649749:Comment:9041322013-01-17T19:41:06.098ZLucy D Robertshttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/LucyDRoberts80
Thanks Aimee,<br />
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It is difficult to make it fun and beneficial for everyone. I think you always get the one who says "what's the point?! I don't want to do this,it's stupid!", which is why it's important to try and make it fun but relevant and that students can relate to it. It goes back to how do you make all lessons inclusive?! Still working on that one...!
Thanks Aimee,<br />
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It is difficult to make it fun and beneficial for everyone. I think you always get the one who says "what's the point?! I don't want to do this,it's stupid!", which is why it's important to try and make it fun but relevant and that students can relate to it. It goes back to how do you make all lessons inclusive?! Still working on that one...! Hi Emma,
Thank you :-)
I wa…tag:www.classroom20.com,2013-01-17:649749:Comment:9041302013-01-17T19:38:04.306ZLucy D Robertshttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/LucyDRoberts80
Hi Emma,<br />
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Thank you :-)<br />
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I was one of the terrified in year 7 - total lack of confidence! I did a lot of plays and drama in primary school, but it was always really forced upon us by the teacher and her direction, without the room for us to be naturally creative as children are if they are allowed to be!<br />
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Variety is definitely an important factor - best to shake it up a bit or they get into habits and creativity stagnates. You're right that some people have an inability to embrace creativity,…
Hi Emma,<br />
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Thank you :-)<br />
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I was one of the terrified in year 7 - total lack of confidence! I did a lot of plays and drama in primary school, but it was always really forced upon us by the teacher and her direction, without the room for us to be naturally creative as children are if they are allowed to be!<br />
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Variety is definitely an important factor - best to shake it up a bit or they get into habits and creativity stagnates. You're right that some people have an inability to embrace creativity, but I think that goes back to the fear element and lack of confidence or esteem. Hi Theresa
That's so fun you…tag:www.classroom20.com,2013-01-17:649749:Comment:9043002013-01-17T19:32:02.133ZLucy D Robertshttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/LucyDRoberts80
Hi Theresa<br />
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That's so fun you used that in a maths lesson, particularly as maths can be seen as one of the least creative subjects. I thinks it's about using those transferable skills and making it current and relevant to the student's interests. Especially as you related it back to the number of views and hits - genius!
Hi Theresa<br />
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That's so fun you used that in a maths lesson, particularly as maths can be seen as one of the least creative subjects. I thinks it's about using those transferable skills and making it current and relevant to the student's interests. Especially as you related it back to the number of views and hits - genius! Thanks Dave - spot on there,…tag:www.classroom20.com,2013-01-17:649749:Comment:9042982013-01-17T19:27:44.448ZLucy D Robertshttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/LucyDRoberts80
Thanks Dave - spot on there, I think the lessons I remember were the fun or inspiring ones. I'm definitely aiming for catalyst.
Thanks Dave - spot on there, I think the lessons I remember were the fun or inspiring ones. I'm definitely aiming for catalyst. Gina that's a great idea - it…tag:www.classroom20.com,2013-01-17:649749:Comment:9041272013-01-17T19:26:16.607ZLucy D Robertshttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/LucyDRoberts80
Gina that's a great idea - it could really work for contextual art research, getting students to present their findings using a particular art style or movement and paint, draw or sculpt their findings - brilliant!
Gina that's a great idea - it could really work for contextual art research, getting students to present their findings using a particular art style or movement and paint, draw or sculpt their findings - brilliant! It's the fun lessons you reme…tag:www.classroom20.com,2013-01-17:649749:Comment:9038642013-01-17T00:41:59.524ZDavid Antrobushttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/DavidAntrobus
It's the fun lessons you remember as a student especially if they are between dull ones. Engaging students is so hard anyway if you can do anything to raise your lesson above the normal I think it's worth trying. There is a side of me that says hold back and keep it within the normal boundaries but the more I talk and hear people's stories of education from when they were at school it seems the ones that were fun or tasks that were slightly different seem to be recalled. At the end of the day…
It's the fun lessons you remember as a student especially if they are between dull ones. Engaging students is so hard anyway if you can do anything to raise your lesson above the normal I think it's worth trying. There is a side of me that says hold back and keep it within the normal boundaries but the more I talk and hear people's stories of education from when they were at school it seems the ones that were fun or tasks that were slightly different seem to be recalled. At the end of the day it's passion that drives the lesson and this is what you want your students to take away with them outside of the classroom. Do you want to be a catalyst or a director? Ellie how inspiring, and a gr…tag:www.classroom20.com,2013-01-12:649749:Comment:9021592013-01-12T15:09:13.899ZSamuel Kidbyhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/SamuelKidby
<p>Ellie how inspiring, and a great point made. I agree that Drama could play a key role in developing the young learners not only on a eduacational level but a social level too. This can also have the potential to encourage some more intrevert learners to participate in group discussions, thus creating a more positive learning environment as a result. The only problem I could see is what area or subject would have to be cut to make room for Drama for the schools that don't have it?</p>
<p>Ellie how inspiring, and a great point made. I agree that Drama could play a key role in developing the young learners not only on a eduacational level but a social level too. This can also have the potential to encourage some more intrevert learners to participate in group discussions, thus creating a more positive learning environment as a result. The only problem I could see is what area or subject would have to be cut to make room for Drama for the schools that don't have it?</p> There's an app or online tool…tag:www.classroom20.com,2013-01-10:649749:Comment:9018952013-01-10T10:01:51.499ZGina Allenhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/GinaAllen249
<p>There's an app or online tool that i just love, but the name escapes me.</p>
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<p>Say you set students a topic to talk about - in my instance i may want students to investigate a certain classical composers and present back their findings. But you type in your topic and the computer randomly decides you have to talk about this topic "as a dance" or "as a mini play"</p>
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<p>Starting something like this at the youngest age possible would firstly break down anxieties of speaking in…</p>
<p>There's an app or online tool that i just love, but the name escapes me.</p>
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<p>Say you set students a topic to talk about - in my instance i may want students to investigate a certain classical composers and present back their findings. But you type in your topic and the computer randomly decides you have to talk about this topic "as a dance" or "as a mini play"</p>
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<p>Starting something like this at the youngest age possible would firstly break down anxieties of speaking in front of their class and secondly be a fun way to not only do the research, but figure out how you are going to perform your findings.</p>
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<p>A firm favourite of mine..... if only i could remember the name of it. </p>
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<p>Gina :-)</p> Emma I am in total agreement…tag:www.classroom20.com,2013-01-09:649749:Comment:9016272013-01-09T21:46:52.516ZEllie Nelsonhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/EllieNelson
Emma I am in total agreement that drama should be in the primary school curriculum. As a child your use of imagination is paramount to play time, yet during current school curriculums this is then not utilised- actually dulled down and impaired. Creativity is difficult for some students, but only because they have not had a chance to access this side of education. Creatives become academics when completing compulsory subjects that are academically driven-imagine how much learners could benefit…
Emma I am in total agreement that drama should be in the primary school curriculum. As a child your use of imagination is paramount to play time, yet during current school curriculums this is then not utilised- actually dulled down and impaired. Creativity is difficult for some students, but only because they have not had a chance to access this side of education. Creatives become academics when completing compulsory subjects that are academically driven-imagine how much learners could benefit from the encouragement of both skills not only as a learning tool, but to become well rounded individuals! Hi Lucy,
I totally agree. Cre…tag:www.classroom20.com,2013-01-09:649749:Comment:9015562013-01-09T19:34:47.063ZEmma Breenhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/EmmaBreen
<p>Hi Lucy,</p>
<p>I totally agree. Creative and fun learning is always going to be a winner. A classroom environment that is stress free and inspiring is great for both learner and teacher. As Ellie said, one of the best things about the creativity side of things is the bonus that it adds to learning. Not only will learners discover a new topic in an exciting and imaginative way but they will also be given the opportunity to improve and develop so many everyday people skills (e.g. team work,…</p>
<p>Hi Lucy,</p>
<p>I totally agree. Creative and fun learning is always going to be a winner. A classroom environment that is stress free and inspiring is great for both learner and teacher. As Ellie said, one of the best things about the creativity side of things is the bonus that it adds to learning. Not only will learners discover a new topic in an exciting and imaginative way but they will also be given the opportunity to improve and develop so many everyday people skills (e.g. team work, speaking and listening...).</p>
<p>In my dissertation project at University I looked into the idea of drama taking place in the English primary school curriculum. When researching it was amazing to me how many people said they were terrified of drama lessons in year 7 - and I thought, is it any surprise really? Some children would have gone straight through their primary education without any use of drama and then be thrown in the deep end at one of the most vulnerable and scary ages/moments in their lives. If practical creativity was more common throughout education it wouldn't be such a shock to the system, it would be the norm, perhaps erasing that fear factor that it holds with some learners.</p>
<p>However, I believe some learners may struggle with the creative side of learning but that's why its so important to have variety.</p>