A Conversation with Ken Robinson’s Daughter about Their New Book on Transforming Education — from betterhumans.pub by Eva Keiffenheim
Kate Robinson and Co-Author of Imagine if — Creating a Future for us All
Excerpt:
In writing the book, we highlighted ten “Manifesto Statements” that really summarize the key points the book is making.
The main themes of them are:
- we are all born with immense creative capacities
- our incredible powers of imagination are what separates us from the rest of life on Earth
- Education systems are based on conformity
- real life thrives on diversity
- we are in the midst of two climate crises: the crisis of the Earth’s natural resources, and the crisis of our human resources
- and no matter who you are, you are the system — if you change your behavior, you have changed the system, and when enough people commit to changing the system, we have a revolution that will change the world
According to Imagine if…, the future will be grim unless we take action to change the course where we’re heading. What actions need to be taken and what needs to be done and how? Where do we start?
The first and most important step is to embrace a richer conception of human intelligence. Like any ecosystem, our cultural ecosystems depend on a wide variety of talents, interests, and capabilities to thrive. Therefore, we must actively encourage each person to connect with and make the most of their own abilities and passions.