Once again, this video may not be directed toward students, but I felt like I just got so much out of this video that I had to share. I love the story about Gillian Lynne - the lady who choreographed CATS and Phantom of the Opera. It amazes me how different the times are now. The speaker is absolutely right - someone would have given her medicine to calm down and pay attention. I really believe that today, people view state tests and test scores as the most important thing, but I think that kids need to be given the opportunity to be creative; they need to be given the opportunity to express themselves. Now, I do believe that test scores are important, but I think every child needs to be given the chance to explore the areas that interest them, whether it is music, acting or art.
I also found it enlightening when he said that nobody knows what the world will be like in five years, but we are educating children to take us into this future that nobody can grasp because it is so unpredictable. I mean, when I was younger, people thought we would have flying cars and living on the moon, but we are no where near that. The technology that we have no was pretty unexpected.
Anyway, I know the assignment was to find videos that could be shared in class with 8th grade ICT II students, but most of the videos I found were highly intriguing to me, and 8th grade seems so foreign to me. I don't even remember what I did in the 8th grade. I found these videos to be more geared toward the educators and parents of students. Maybe because I have never taught or plan on teaching I can't comprehend what is acceptable for students these days. I feel so old and I am only 25. But this assignment did make me use some critical thinking skills that I have not touched in a while :)
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