Course Overview
Ken Robinson’s TED Talk on how schools kill creativity became the most viewed in the organization’s history — and this course is built on the book that expanded that argument. Robinson makes the case that education is fundamentally industrial and needs to become organic, and that the core structures of western schooling haven’t changed dramatically in over a century.
Rather than just critique, Robinson searches extensively for where real change is already happening — specific programs, classrooms, and teachers in the U.S. and internationally where organic education has taken root. You’ll examine these examples, critique how progressive schools and systems are meeting students’ needs, and reflect on what Robinson’s vision means for your own practice.
About the Author
This is a graduate-level course intended for K–12 educators who have completed a bachelor’s degree. It is recommended that you receive board or district approval before registering with TPAI.
