EDUCATION: Corelli Academic School of the Arts
Why Do Schools Educate The Creativity Out Of Children?
It has been established by many educators in New Zealand that all children are different. Then why do we try and teach them all, in the same way!
New research has proven that some students learn through drama and role play. This helps their confidence. Some students learn through music, where their co-ordination is expanded. And some learn through dance. The movement is simply the way they are wired!
In this busy, end of the year time, with Christmas around the corner and the prospect of the in-laws coming to stay for too long, take 10 and visit a refreshing website for creative thinking. It’s TED. Based on a bi-annual creative conference, set up to discuss all matters lateral, it is a eye opener.
When you go to www.ted.com you will see a variety of mind blowing stuff, but I had the chance to click on Sir Ken Robinson, and his lecture titled as above. And thought, why do they! He talks about his kids, he talks about how can schools even know how to educate students for a world in twenty years time. And he also talks about the importance of at least trying, to tailor a child’s education around them and not to try and push them into a box, they simply do not fit into.
The Corelli School has always created the education around the child. Don’t leave it too late, you only get one chance with your child!
– David Selfe, Arts Director - Corelli School.
Education: Kristin School
