Sir Ken Robinson: 'Reimagine Learning that Can Change the World' - Reimagine Education

Internationally recognized educator and creativity expert Robinson inspires us to imagine school systems that can move beyond a narrow focus on academic achievement to actively promote creativity and divergent thinking.

Presented at the Reimagine Education conference held by the Center for the Transformation of Schools, Nov. 9, 2017.

[nigeljohnwilson]

What an inspiring figure is Ken Robinson. He may not be around anymore, but his message will continue to inspire so many of us.

[farajbeden]

The jokes he cracked 🤣 distinguished him from an ordinary public speaker 📢. Sir Ken never ever bore you while giving his superb talks - he weaves his jokes at almost every sentence!!! This was really a very rear talent. May his soul rest in eternal peace

[energybrown]

Sir Ken is SO right about the current state of education. Wish he'd come back to the UK and be our education minister.

[lizgichora]

I miss your lectures and encouraging words on Education; " values incorporated in culture", no one knows everything. The Power of Education enhances growth and creates safety for our children which is a miracle in itself. Thank you sir Ken Robinson.

[toucheguy]

Ken Robinson was an exceptional educator, who left an enriching heritage to all of us.

[susancerezo]

He was one of my biggest heroes Thank you Sir Ken for giving us so VERY MUCH, and in such a sweet way.... and let's just hope that the world will finally understand !🙏🌹🌺🌷

[makaylahollywood]

An artist- I became a teacher, as a second career to give back- i love the connection with children; i loathe how this sector has drained me of my creativity as much as the students'. I will use what I have learned to "create both Joy and learning", "Fun, excitement, creativity, imagination". For me, teaching promotes taking the JOY & LIFE out of everyone. WHY?

[sanjeevfakiru]

Sir Ken Robinson, your vision for education is so profound and noble yet so simple and spontaneous. Thanks for sharing your vision and inspiration and guidance. Would like to contribute to the cause and the vision. Health, love and peace...
🙏🙏🙏

[AndyDeLimaUK]

"look after the soil and the growth will look after itself" 💯🤩🙌 truth in every area of life. Raw wisdom from Sir Ken Robinson!!!

[tonet]

Sir Ken Robinson was real treasure for this world-)

[elizabethfreer]

I cannot get enough of him..spreading the word about this remarkeable gift! I so agree with his ideas and work..i feel lucky i acted on some of his ideas with my children..intuituve? Bless you Sir Ken Robinson!

[richardmaciver]

A beautiful person with an important message. His departure is a loss to this world. May his message resonate.

[SueLyons]

There is a difference between learning, education and school and it is an important difference to dwell on 39:58 learning is the natural process of acquiring new skills and understanding 40:04 ... human beings are intensely curious 40:10 we are the most curious species to ever walk the earth so far as we know 40:14 ... human beings are gifted with profound powers of imagination 40:34 ... and we marginalise it and take it for granted 40:40 ... imagination os the ability to bring into.mind things that aren't present to our senses ... it's the seat of empathy ...[and] creativity is bringing your imagination into being 41:25 ... creativity is a very practical process 41:33 ... this whole building began in the imagination and became a collective enterprise of craft, skill design, applied thought and the manipulation of materials in space 41:50 ... one of the best examples ... of collective, collaborative activity was the moon shot... it involves ... a massive effort of collaboration driven by one vision... and we need that for the transformation of the life chances of our children... it needs a unifying set of principles; it needs a common vision 42:58 ... people working together in all their disciplines and all their capacities 43:00 ....it can be done: we created the system in the first place so we can recreate it 43:09 if we choose to do that ... but this power of imagination is what is at th3 heart of human achievement in the arts, in the sciences, in technology... it is in every part of human life 43:24 ... we live in a veil.of conceptions that we create together as we work togther to frame our understanding of the world... 43:30 ... children are bo4n with these powers and they love to learn 43:39 they are intensely creative and very curious 43:41... kids don't all like being educated and some.of them have a big problem with school

[wildy]

"You should for at least once a month go for a funeral. She wasn't being mobid, but just to remind you that this isn't forever. We need a sense of perspective of how much time we have." Simply said and always very relevant. More surprising is the low viewership. This is really constructive stuff.

[rosalindmartin]

Classrooms as we know them will become very different ...
This guy is a terrific TALKER ..
and truly inspiring and fun.

[everydae]

Changing the whole system will take time... But we can't continue to wait!

That's why we just started a nationwide movement. If you read this comment, please check out our work. If enough people see it, we can start making a real change.

[foddyfoddy]

Lovely stuff from the irreplaceable Sir Ken.

[sarahcullen]

That is why the arts are so important because art develops divergent thinking.

[TrevCraig]

Why is there no Love button on youtube?

[kopfherzseminare]

We need Sir Ken Robinson as Chancellor.