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Creative Schools

Creative Schools

By Lou Aronica & Ken Robinson

The Grassroots Revolution That's Transforming Education. Penguin Publishing Group, 2015.

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13 Key insights

A brief summary of Creative Schools

A practical exploration of the mass education system, including why current reforms are doing more harm than good, and a solid roadmap to transforming curriculum and assessment into a system that works.

Key insights in Creative Schools

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What do you get from this book? Understand the failings of current education and why creative schools are more effective
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Although there’s a focus on educational reform, outcomes are far from adequate
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Mass education systems are based on principles from the industrial revolution which fail to have relevance today
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Standardization reduces students to data points, but they are unique individuals who need organic environments to thrive
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Schools must comply with government mandates, but they still have powers to enact reforms within their environment, starting with principals
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Teachers play a vital role in students' education, yet many countries overwhelm them and compensate too little
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A school's curriculum should be diverse and allow for specialization, with ample time for free play
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Standardized testing growth is bringing in revenues but preventing the most effective means of active learning
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Everyone should push for change in education, but caregivers should avoid becoming “helicopter parents”
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To bring about change, we need to examine the purpose of education and focus on desired outcomes
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Summary of the key insights
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Selected critiques in brief
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Final word

Who should read Creative Schools

Teachers • Principals • Educators • Policy makers • Parents • Students

About the author of Creative Schools

Ken Robinson is an internationally recognized writer, speaker, and advisor on education. With more than four decades of experience, his practical knowledge about reforming educational institutions has been highly influential. His TED Talk presentation in 2006 is one of the most watched in history, with tens of millions of viewers. Robinson was assisted by publisher and editor Lou Aronica.

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