New Year, new learning's, for me it's not just module 2..
I'm quite excited about my new Mac Pro lap top (no bragging intended) it's a whole new language, I'm having 1 to 1 tutoring and am using it on a daily basis, making sure I've connected to my blackberry etc. The advancement of technology is astonishing, the new applications available will make our lives much easier and seem to be less complicated to find your way around. I have found a hunger for new technology. I'm turning into a technology geekette! .... But I haven't lost sight of what I love the most, I'm about to refresh my contemporary dance technique by attending classes again, it's been years since I had a class, this excites me to the core....
My last teaching job changed my perspective on the education system and listening to Sir Ken Robinson's video link on Adesola's blog page (it's well worth listening to) really hit a nerve with me and what I experienced last term in school. Children are being forced into I believe, unnatural condition of learning world wide and Sir Ken goes on to explain about conditioning in other countries. It is up to us as Artistes to educate people about the benefits of self expression, it makes our lives so so rich and fulfilling to connect with our natural selves, life and the rhythms of the universe...
I am also having fun with another new toy I received for Christmas, a remote control gyro-copter.. Getting to grips with the controls to make it hover off the ground and steer it around the house is horrendously amusing, especially when there are other gyro-copters hovering around too.. I must take it outside!! No matter how old you get we are all still children at heart...
But I guess I need to focus this year on what I want to achieve to move forward in my life. Apparently this is the year to make it happen.
For my BAPP course my anxiety is about my inquiry. Too many questions that I'm not able to narrow down. I truly need to focus on this..
What are your thoughts on our education system and lack of expressive arts in our lives?
On a completely different note here is a link to some interesting reading on the planet's alignment for 2012
Astrology of 2012
Hi Corinda, I could post an essay on our education system here. I find that our education system needs a kick up the bottom (Laughs). I have a theory that this will change if the Government would allow more expressive arts in the curriculum so that we can prevent a lot of the things that have happened in the past few years. I'm so annoyed with the education system that I so wish I was Prime Minister.
ReplyDeleteHope you had a good Christmas & New Year
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