guiding+questions

__ //Who is the presenter?// //Why should we trust him/her?//__
===//Sir Ken Robinson has authored many books concerning education, was knighted for his contribution towards education, has a PhD, and in 1998 he// chaired the National Advisory Committee on Creative and Cultural Education.===

//__Identify the issue and describe its context. Why is it important? Why should we care?__//
===//Robinson discuses his opinions on today's educational system, one that undermines creativity rather than nurturing it. He believes that schools today fail to recognize the diverse talents of brilliant people. This is important because the knowledge we feed children for the future will dictate what will happen in the future.//===

//__How does the issue connect to your education and experience?__//
===A hierarchy exists in all educational systems. Math and science come first. The humanities follow and at the bottom are the arts. People end up giving up what the have passion for in exchange for careers and education in fields more benificial to the "future" - one that we are inevitably going to end up killing the way we choose what fundamental principles to pass on to the next generations.===

//__How could the information from this video lead to making the world a better place?__//
===When minds are clear and priorities are set straight, decisions and actions altogether become easier to accomplish. It could also make the world more diverse and we could find create dolutions to many problems we are facing.===

//__How does the Glenbrook Academy of International Studies help prepare you for the future? How could the Academy serve you better?__//
===By encouraging comprehensive thinking as opposed to straight out memorization of facts and by instilling in its students a feel for expression of self. A better academy would allow for more creative integratio===

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