Watching the TED talk by Ted
Robinson really opened my eyes to how education has affected creativity. I
believe that the education system in the United States has in fact played a
large role in the creative process, although it hasn’t completely killed it.
As it was
mentioned during his talk, Ted Robinson argued that creativity is just as
important as normal education and that children are slowly being educated out
of creativity. I honestly couldn’t agree more. From preschool up until my
senior year in high school, art classes have always been my favorite. Even now,
in my freshman year of college, I’m still enrolled in art and creative classes.
I think these types of classes are fundamental in the learning process and that
they open up the mind to different ways of thinking. The hierarchy of learning
across the globe always starts with math and sciences and ends with arts and
music. I think that education, especially in the early years, should have an
emphasis on the arts and music, and focus a little less on math and science. Brains
are developing the most at younger ages, and creativity is the best way to open
up and develop them. I’m not saying that math and science aren’t important, but
I don’t think they should be as heavily implemented until about second grade
on.
Throughout
my life, I’ve always taken art classes if possible. They are and always have
been my outlet, my stress relievers. I’ve taken classes from photography and
painting to sculpture and jewelry making. Art has always been a large part of
my life and I know it will always be that way. It’s helped me grow as a person and
open my mind to different ways of thinking.
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