In 2016, i was invited to give the annual lecture in honor of founding principal robert cohan, and i decided to talk about the role of dance in schools. The embodiment of the prestigious ted conference and its commitment to spreading new ideas, sir ken robinson is the most watched speaker in teds history. Sir kenneth robinson born 4 march 1950 is a british author, speaker and international advisor on education in the arts to government, nonprofits, education and arts bodies. Why dance class is just as important as math class ted. A visionary cultural leader, sir ken led the british governments 1998 advisory committee on creative and cultural education, a massive inquiry into the significance of creativity in the educational system and the economy, and was knighted in 2003 for his achievements. Sir ken robinson s ted talk video and groundbreaking book, the element, introduced readers to a new concept of selffulfillment through the convergence of natural talents and personal passions. Sir ken robinson returns to the rsa to share new thinking on the element the point at which natural talent.
He has worked with national governments in europe and asia, with international agencies, fortune 500 companies, national and state education systems, nonprofit corporations and some of the worlds leading cultural organizations. Sir ken robinson, phd is an internationally recognized thinker and. Sir ken robinson the official website of sir ken robinson. I first came across sir ken robinson like many of usvia the ted talk do schools kill creativity and at the time was deep in the throws of helping to convert our failing local public school to an innovative charter school. That talk exploded into the publics consciousness and has since become the most watched ted talk in history, with more than 32 million views and more than 250 million people estimated to have. Quotes from sir ken robinsons 20 ted talk 23 quotes from sir ken robinsons talk at ted talks education i knew that americans get irony when i came across that legislation no child left behind. Sir ken robinsons original talk on ted talks education pbs.
I bought this book after watching sir ken robinson s ted talks. He champions a radical rethink of our school systems, to cultivate creativity and acknowledge multiple types of intelligence. Sir ken robinson is not just an amazing orator he is the mostviewed speaker on. In this talk from rsa animate, sir ken robinson lays out the link between 3 troubling trends. Robinson achieved international acclaim for his 2006 ted talk do schools kill creativity, that has been viewed by 64,333,554 million people. Welcome to the website and blog of sir ken robinson the new york times best selling author of the element, ted speaker, education and creativity expert. Part 1 of the ted radio hour episode building a better classroom. Jan 08, 2009 ted and reddit are teaming up to give you the opportunity to ask creativity expert sir ken robinson absolutely anything.
The poignant and amusing talk, do schools kill creativity. Sir ken robinson returns to the rsa to share new thinking on the element the point at which natural talent meets personal passion. The element has inspired readers all over the world and has created for robinson an intensely devoted following. In february 2006, sir ken robinson stepped onto the ted stage and delivered a scathing indictment of the modern educational system, entitled how schools kill creativity. At ted 2006, i talked about creativity and education and the urgent need to make the best of all of our talents. Finding your element by sir ken robinson, phd, lou aronica. Ken robinson, one of the worlds most influential educators whose ted talk how schools kill creativity has had over 47 million views and remains the most viewed ted talk of all time, has had countless conversations with parents about the dilemmas they face with regard to finding the best school, teacher and curriculum for their child. You can see both my full talk, bring on the learning revolution. Its time for another ted talk, and this one by sir ken robinson is one of my favourites. Sir ken, whose 2006 talk on rethinking education remains one of the mostwatched in the tedtalks series, has agreed to answer the ted and reddit communities questions on any topic. Sir ken robinsons ted talk video and groundbreaking book, the element, introduced readers to a new concept of selffulfillment through the convergence of. Analysis of a speech by sir ken robinson manner of speaking. The videos of his 2006 and 2010 ted talks have been viewed more than 25 million times.
How finding your passion changes everything, is a new york times best seller and has been translated into 21 languages. His 2006 talk, do schools kill creativity has been viewed online over 60 million times and seen by an estimated 380 million people in 160 countries. Heres a slightly longer directors cut from mssngpeces. This talk was presented at an official ted conference, and was featured by our editors on the home page. The element is full of funny and poignant examples of people who have attained personal fulfilment through the discovery of a talent or passion. Sir ken robinson, phd is an internationally recognized leader in the development of creativity, innovation and human resources in education and in business. An important, timely talk for parents and teachers. Mar 01, 2018 ken robinson, one of the worlds most influential educators whose ted talk how schools kill creativity has had over 47 million views and remains the most viewed ted talk of all time, has had countless conversations with parents about the dilemmas they face with regard to finding the best school, teacher and curriculum for their child. He has worked with national governments in europe and asia, with international agencies, fortune 500 companies, national and state education systems, nonprofit corporations and some of the worlds leading cultural. Because whoever thought of that title gets irony because its leaving millions of children behind. How finding your passion changes everything, is published today in the united states and on feb. In this poignant, funny followup to his fabled 2006 talk, sir ken robinson makes the case for a radical shift from standardized schools to personalized learning creating conditions where kids natural talents can flourish. A short version of the movie behind the ted talks was posted on the ted website. Robinson is an internationally recognized leader in education, innovation, creativity and human resources.
Just bought the book and look forward to reading it soon. Born to a working class family in liverpool, england, sir ken robinson overcame childhood polio and paralysis to become a new york times bestselling author and internationally recognized leader on creativity and human potential. Sir ken robinsons ted talk video and groundbreaking book, the element, introduced readers to a new concept of selffulfillment through the convergence of natural talents and personal passions. Mar 08, 2010 sir ken robinson returns to the rsa to share new thinking on the element the point at which natural talent meets personal passion. Many people know sir ken robinson from his groundbreaking 2006 ted talk about the central role of creativity in unlocking human potential. Dec 01, 2008 sir ken robinsons ted talk video and groundbreaking book, the element, introduced readers to a new concept of selffulfillment through the convergence of natural talents and personal passions. Sir ken robinson, educator, author and the mostwatched ted talk speaker on, gives original talk on ted talks education on pbs, may 7, 20. He is also one of the worlds leading speakers on these topics, with a profound impact on audiences everywhere. Its the book he mentions in his tedtalk he sends this message to the ted community.
How finding your passion changes everything, is published today in the united states and on. Creativity expert sir ken robinson challenges the way were educating our children. Ken robinson audio books, best sellers, author bio. I hope you enjoy them and this look behind the curtain too. Sir ken robinson born liverpool 4 march 1950 is an internationally recognized leader in the development of innovation and human resources. May 17, 20 born to a workingclass family in liverpool, sir ken followed a path to finding his own element that was almost as improbable as the impact of his ted talk. Sir ken robinson how finding your passion changes everything.
The theme of his talk is also the title of his penultimate book, the element, that. Sir ken robinsons new book, the element two years ago today, posted its first six tedtalks. How finding your passion changes everything became a new york times bestseller. How finding your passion changes everything sir ken robinson. For other persons named kenneth, ken or kenny robinson, see ken robinson disambiguation. This book was mentioned in and follows on from sir ken robinsons 2006 ted talk do schools kill creativity. Back in 2006, sir ken robinson posed this question to the ted audience and boy, did it touch a nerve. He was director of the arts in schools project 198589 and professor of. He dispels the misinterpretation that his work is about creativity, clarifying that instead diversity in education is its main focus. Ken robinson, author of the international bestseller the element and the most viewed talk on, offers a practical guide to discovering your passions and natural aptitudes, and finding the point at which the two meet. It was translated into 23 languages and sold over a million copies. Oct 14, 2010 this rsa animate was adapted from a talk given at the rsa by sir ken robinson, worldrenowned education and creativity expert and recipient of the rsas benjamin franklin award.
I saw the ted talk a few years ago and i had this book in my whishlist since then. Although the element was authored by ken robinson, this is the book ive. A 10th anniversary edition of his classic work on creativity and innovation, out of our minds. School almost killed my creativity and when i had children it was clear there was no room for. In this ted talk, sir ken robinson explains the underlying theories from his book the element. The new york times bestselling author of the element gives readers an inspirational and practical guide to selfimprovement, happiness, creativity, and personal transformation sir ken robinsons ted talk video and groundbreaking book, the element, introduced readers to a new concept of selffulfillment through the convergence of. Sep 26, 2017 many people know sir ken robinson from his groundbreaking 2006 ted talk about the central role of creativity in unlocking human potential. Sir ken robinsons new book, the element ted blog ted talks.
More than fifty million views and a decade later, head of ted chris anderson sits down with sir ken to dig in to the changes and progress that have been made. You, your child, and school press release sir ken robinson. Watch sir ken robinsons full talks schools kill creativity and bring on the learning revolution. The element by sir ken robinson by heather davis and viv mcwaters. Sir ken robinson claims diversity in education is necessary. Finding your element through a range of stories from his own experience and those of people from all walks of life, ken robinson explores the diversity of. It was a radical notion to share these powerful talks and ideas with the world but it looks like it was the right notion. The element is the point at which natural talent meets personal passion. I bought this book after watching sir ken robinsons ted talks. Sir ken robinson on his new book, finding your element. How finding your passion changes everything, is a new york times bestseller and has been translated into 21 languages. Jan 06, 2007 sir ken robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures rather than undermines creativity. Born to a workingclass family in liverpool, sir ken followed a path to finding his own element that was almost as improbable as the impact of his ted talk. Robinson achieved international acclaim for his 2006 ted talk do schools kill creativity, which has been viewed by 64 million people.
Sir ken robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures rather than undermines creativity. I was very fond of ken robinson after seeing his ted speech, so i followed my. In this hugely influential book, worldrenowned creativity expert ken robinson considers the child bored in class, the disillusioned employee and those of us who feel frustrated but cant quite explain why and shows how we all need to reach our element. At ted 2006, i talked about creativity and education and the urgent need. May 07, 20 sir ken robinson, educator, author and the mostwatched ted talk speaker on, gives original talk on ted talks education on pbs, may 7, 20. In the run up to the 2010 ted conference, a film crew from mssngpeces followed me and raghava kk as we prepared for our presentations.