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A revolutionary reappraisal of how to educate our children and young people by the New York Times bestselling author of The Element and Finding Your Element Ken Robinson is one of the world s most influential voices in education, and his 2006 TED Talk on the subject is the most viewed in the organization s history Now, the internationally recognized leader on creativity and human potential focuses on one of the most critical issues of our time how to transform the nation s troubled educational system At a time when standardized testing businesses are raking in huge profits, when many schools are struggling, and students and educators everywhere are suffering under the strain, Robinson points the way forward He argues for an end to our outmoded industrial educational system and proposes a highly personalized, organic approach that draws on today s unprecedented technological and professional resources to engage all students, develop their love of learning, and enable them to face the real challenges of the twenty first century Filled with anecdotes, observations and recommendations from professionals on the front line of transformative education, case histories, and groundbreaking research and written with Robinson s trademark wit and engaging style Creative Schools will inspire teachers, parents, and policy makers alike to rethink the real nature and purpose of education. Download Creative Schools By Ken Robinson – kino-fada.fr A book of anecdotes and ideas, not research and prescription.The vagaries and generalities make the book come across as fluff far less substantial than Schmoker sFocus for example Nonetheless, it is not without value.I find myself still thinking about Robinson s Eight Core Competencies habits and skills that a proper education should instill in all students1 Curiosity2 Creativity3 Criticism4 Communication5 Collaboration6 Compassion7 Composure8 CitizenshipAnd I appreciate the sig A book of anecdotes and ideas, not research and prescription.The vagaries and generalities make the book come across a... Despu s de haber visto su famosa charla TED, ten a mis dudas de lo que el autor plantear a en este libro Si bien es cierto que mucho de lo que propone el autor, no es novedoso, y l mismo lo hace ver, eso no significa que no haya funcionado antes, sino que no fue elemental para quienes dirigen las sistemas educativos y por ello, se han hecho a un ladoVivimos en un mundo capitalista que lo que busca es una poblaci n atenida a sus necesidades como empresarios, que los perfiles de egreso vayaDespu s de haber visto su famosa charla TED, ten a mis dudas de lo que el autor plantear a en este libro Si bien es cierto que mucho de lo que propone el autor, no es novedoso, y l mismo...I received an arc copy of Creative Schools I found it very readable and well written He combines teaching concepts with illustrations that demonstrate his points It was optimistic compared Jonathon Kozol s Savage Inequalities recommend this book.A pretty extensive catalog of examples of schools and institutions mainly in the U.S and the U.K., but also in other countries who are pushing away from an education model too obsessed with grades and competition at all levels between students, classrooms, schools, districts, states, countries , and who are trying to focus on the student real needs self confidence, curiosity, respect, creativity, sociabilityThe author ...I found this book frustrating, although that may be because my expectations for it were misaligned from the start.I have watched Robinson s TED talk and was excited by some of his ideas ideas that push the envelope on current educational thinking and explore the potential that schools could have if we re evaluated embedded policies and established norms Why do we batch pupils by age group Why do we churn pupils through an academic focused curriculum that s ill suited to many of them These ar I found this book frustrating, although that may be because my expectations for it were misaligned from the start.I have watched Robinson s TED talk and was excited by some of his ideas ideas that push the envelope on current educational thinking and explore the potential that schools could have if we re evaluated embedded policies and established norms Why do we batch pupils by age group Why do we churn pupils through an academic focused curriculum that s ill suited to many of them These are really interesting questions R..., , , , , ,, , ,,,, , , , , , , ,, , ,,,, , ,, , , ,,, ,,, , , , , , ,, ,, ,, , , ,, , , , , ,, ,The book is rather academic, than practical It has a few frameworks on the better creative schools and what governments, parents and organisations could do to make the learning experience better, however it lacked practical examples of these frame...Quiz s mis expectativas con respecto a este libro eran totalmente err neas, pero lo cierto es que lo he encontrado muy decepcionante.Ken Robinson cree que la creatividad es una parte fundamental de la educaci n y en eso estoy de acuerdo.Pero el enfoque del libro pasa por la creaci n de escuelas creativas que no se ajusten al marco educativo tradicional, y el autor nos satura de ejemplos de centros docentes novedosos que siguen paradigmas nicos de forma excepcionalmente exitosa La verdad es que Quiz s mis expectativas con respecto a este libro eran totalmente err neas, pero lo cierto es que lo he encontrado muy decepcionante.Ken Robinson cree que la creatividad es una parte fundamental de la educaci n y en eso estoy de acuerdo.Pero el enfoque del libro pasa por la creaci n de escuelas creativas que no se ajusten al marco educativo tradicional, y el autor nos satura de ejemplos de centros docentes novedosos que siguen paradigmas nicos de forma excepcionalmente exitosa La verdad es que huele un poco a chamusquina, algunos dan para gui n de telefilme de fin de semana barrio pobre, malos estudiantes, direct...Ken Robinson is determined to help education, and I think Creative Schools The Grassroots Revolution That s Transforming Education is his best effort yet Robinson seeks out schools and teachers and methodologies that produce fabulous results and shares these school...

Creative Schools
  • English
  • 09 January 2017
  • Hardcover
  • 320 pages
  • 0670016713
  • Ken Robinson
  • Creative Schools