Andrea Thompson's Page

"Previous experiences within education If they can see the benefit of an activity If their opinion is listened to. No specific order as slightly different for students."

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"Yeah I found this a good point, as you don't always want to show your vulnerable side to someone who's done well, maybe afraid to explore and experiment incase you might not do as well as you want to, just sticking to your comfort zones…"

"Hi Given that creative subjects currently seem to be in the process of being squeezed out of school timetables and lots of creative students are likely to find their time at school frustrating and unstimulating as a result, does anyone have any…"

"I completely agree - it could be argued that creative people are being discriminated against as a result of an educational system which fails to acknowledge their skills or contribution to society in terms of qualifications."

"Hi Andrea, Thank you for your comment. There will always be a place for creative subjects in this and the next generation and agree that they should be embraced in equal quantities. T x"

"I agree with Aimee about giving students the choice between earlier and later starts, as some can function better later during the day than earlier. I do feel a lot of things are aimed at people who prefer to get up earlier and then go to bed…"

"Yeah it's a good point, they could have been worries about it, and I don't know anyone who doesn't have or hasn't had a telephone, so in time maybe newer means of communication will be embraced so whole heartily as the telephone…"

"I can see the advantage of having a successful artist as an art teacher, as they can inform students of what it's like being out there in the art world, give them real world knowledge. Also students may be more engaged as if seeing the teacher…"

"I love that last line Tracy "from learning inspires passion, passion inspires creation, creation inspires further learning" that should be the mantra for every place of education. The creative subjects are a way of communicating so I do…"

"I do think technology can give us 'the easy way out' at times when communicating with people, as it may seem less intimating to write an email to someone than to pick up the phone. I do think sometimes it can be an age thing, when I was a…"

"I'm involving the students who lean more to andragogy learning, in teaching their peers. If a student asks a question I throw it open it the others to answer and don't answer it myself straight away when we're in a discussion. If…"

"I agree Lucy!"

"Of course we should teach it!! That's why there is a demand for it, we are all creative in many different ways, and as a nation do we not have some of the most iconic fashion houses, designers or artists in this country?? For many learners…"

"Creative subjects are a social necessity, not just for their own intrinsic life-enhancing value, but because without creative thought social problems cannot be adequately addressed - certainly it's difficult to think of solutions without a…"

"Teaching is creative. Teachers are creative. I am sure there must be so many professionals outraged by this.  As for the revolution, I think about this a lot. I wish I knew the answer. But maybe a start would be for disgruntled…"