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    Robinson argues that education systems focus too narrowly on standardized testing in core subjects like math and science. This ignores students' individual interests and talents and fails to nurture creativity. He cites Finland as a positive example where education is highly personalized for each student without standardized tests. Robinson advocates for a more diverse curriculum including arts to develop students' varied talents and interests. He stresses the importance of embracing each child's individuality and creativity through a student-centered approach rather than conformity.

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    Robinson argues that education systems focus too narrowly on standardized testing in core subjects like math and science. This ignores students' individual interests and talents and fails to nurture creativity. He cites Finland as a positive example where education is highly personalized for each student without standardized tests. Robinson advocates for a more diverse curriculum including arts to develop students' varied talents and interests. He stresses the importance of embracing each child's individuality and creativity through a student-centered approach rather than conformity.

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    Sandhya Senthilkumar; period 3 online

    In his ted talk, “How to escape education’s Death Valley,” Robinson talks about

    Education being a human system rather than a mechanical system. This makes different

    people thrive in different conditions, making each student having different interests and

    strength. According to him education is now based on conformity, assessing students on

    only on a very narrow spectrum: Math, science, and English. They leave out Arts,

    physical education, which are not considered as useful and ‘core’ subjects.

    Robinson talked about Finland having the ideal type of education and type of

    teaching method that the rest of the world should follow. Education of Finland was not

    based on conformity and was highly personalized for each student. There were no

    standardized testing and they also didn’t have a drop out rate. He talks about how they

    individualize learning and teaching and give importance to their individuality and

    curiosity. They see education as an investment and make the best of it for each and every

    student.

    Alternative education were used to get children back on track into education.

    These programs were highly personalized which included a diverse and broad

    curriculum. Robinson made a point on how this “alternative” education wouldn’t be

    needed if this method was followed in the first place. Robinson places importance on

    providing a diverse curriculum which does not only limit to science, math, and English. It

    had to include dance, painting, music, etc.. All subjects had to be given equal importance.

    By providing a narrow curriculum, people capable of other various talents are shunned
    out. The story of Gillian Lynne is a great example of this case, talked about in the ted

    talk, “Do schools kill creativity?”

    In the ted talks, “Do schools kill creativity,” and “How to escape education’s Death

    Valley,” Robinson talks about how a narrow curriculum destroys a student’s curiosity

    and rather than aiding in growing into creativity, it educates or grows student out of it. He

    places strong emphasis on embracing all kinds of talents and recognizing each and every

    students individuality and interests. Education should divert from its direction of

    conformity to a path of interest, curiosity, and creativity.

    A broad curriculum is essential to develop and celebrate the various talents of

    children. A country should give responsibility to the schools and teachers by backing

    them up, trusting them, helping them advance their skills, so that they can individualize

    learning for their each and every student. Just like the Death Valley, students also have

    the seeds of possibility ready and waiting, which will flourish and bloom under the right

    conditions. Each and every student have their own unique seed that requires different

    attention and conditions. Teachers should be trusted and given the responsibility to

    provide those conditions and help them bloom.

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