I want you to watch the most recent youtube posting. It is titled Do Schools Today Kill Creativity? It is a 20 minute youtube. If you do not have 20 minutes, at the very least, watch the last 10 minutes of the presentation. The speaker, Ken Robinson, talks about our public education system and how we stifle creativity. After watching the youtube I want you to reflect on what you saw and think about what you learned from Daniel Pink's video that we have been watching in class. Here is your question - Do you agree or disagree with Ken Robinson and Daniel Pink? Why? Write about an experience you have had in your educational experience that allowed you to be creative. Did you learn from the experience? Or if you can not think of one, write about an opportunity that one of your teacher's missed in which you could have learned the given objective while still expressing your own creativity. You can also write about Daniel Pink's discussion on preparing our students for the current markets utilizing the right side of their brain. Tell us what you think about these things. And don't forget to post a reply to one of your classmates.
SCH & SCW students - I am aware that you have not seen the Daniel Pink video, so please watch the youtube and reply to what you have seen.
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I agree with both videos because I think that schools are not concerned with what the kid is interested in but instead what they must learn in order to complete the course. I also strongly agree with the you tube video when he talks about putting the young lady on medicine for her problem. If you have ADHD or ADD, right away the doctors will put you on medicine and hope that it works. But maybe instead of the medicine, the kids can actually overcome or take control of their own disease. I believe that we can do anything that we want to do; we just have to have the will power to do it. Therefore, these kids with these problems probably have a special talent inside them, but no one knows about it because they are on medicine.
An experience that I have had was actually this year in this class. I got to go observe a preschool full of special kids. This helped me be creative and show my creativity because I got to work with them one on one and figure out what activities they can and can't do. I really enjoyed this and it also helped me figure out that this is what I really want to do which is work with the mentally handicapped kids.
I would definitely have to say that I agree with Ken Robinson and his views that learning should be based off of creative thinking. Creativity is such an important part in the way the world works today and I believe that most of the richest, most famouse and self secured people are the ones who can look outside the box and develop something that's just creative. I also have to say that I liked Robinsons story of the choreographer of CATS, there is so much truth behind her story. That people all think there own way and learn differently and noticing these things as teachers is so important so that we can help encourage and motivate our students in the best way possible so that they can aspire in life and can live it to the fullest.
My personal experience with creativity in my life was when I was a camp counselor at a christian bible camp and we had to be really quick in making up games and events to allow the kids to have fun and learn about God at the same time.
I agree with both the videos' material. Robinson said that intellegence is diverse, dynamic and distinct. Without creativity how can these three characterisitcs even exist? I think that without creativity holding up the education system it will be hard to move forward. If no one is being creative then nothing new is dscovered or learned.
An experience i have had with creativity was when i worked on my school's Student Government Organization. It was a small private school with a limited budget, so we were challenged with the tasks of coming up with creative ways in which to lead our school.
I agree with Chelsea when she says that instead of putting children on medecine for ADHD or ADD to let them try to overcome it themselves. Granted some children may really need the medication but it seems more often than not, the children, if self permitted can overcome the disease.
I agree with stefan when he talks about how teachers need to identify the way their students learn. Each child is unique and we (teachers) need to figure out how each child is going to succeed in our class.
My personal experience with creativity was my 5th grade teacher Mrs. Turner. She lived in the same neighborhood as I did and she was very influential to my class and myself. One day during class we did some type of presentation with history. Each student pretended to be a sailor going to India for good and spices. We had to present a plan orally to see if the King(Mrs.Turner) would grant us the funding. If you didnt receive it or did she told you why?? I thought this was a very creative idea she did because the class was really into it. We wanted to learn and compose a good presentation to receive the funding.
I agree with Chelsea also that each student learns differently. Some kids are visual learners such as myself, others need to hear it once or reapeatedly to really obtain the information. I think its vital for the teacher to be able to get into the kids head positively so that they want to be challened and learn at the same time. Also to make learning fun. When we pretend to be a sailor asking for funding from the King was fun. I still remember it from 5th grade so I know Mrs. Turner's class really motivated me.
Great posts so far. Kimani, great job relating this to one of your own personal stories:-)
I absolutely agree with what both of the videos talked about. In the youtube video that was with Ken Robinson I really liked the story he told about the little girl that couldn't sit still. This is exactly a true life experience that is the best example for the situation that is happening today. It took just one person to turn that little girls life around and look at her now. She is successful and loves to do what she does. After hearing that story I want to be able to be that one person for a student in the future and be able to give them the opportunity to have choice and different ways for them to learn. Not every student is the same so why should we teach every student the same. In the future as a teacher I want to be able to meet the needs of my students and give them all the tools to become successful.
An experience that I had with this subject was when I was in grade school. It was a beautiful day outside and our teacher aloud us to go outside for one of our subjects. I can't really tell you which subject it was. But to be able to be outside and enjoy some fresh air was more than what we needed. It opened our eyes and got us to think in a new way. Sometimes just a change of scenery will do wonders.
I liked Jennifers story. It took just one challenge to make the students think outside of the box and helped their school in many ways.
I agree with both videos. We cannot expect children to all learn the exact same way. They won't all have the same jobs or hobbies or lives. Teachers must reach, motivate, and inspire not insist that their students conform to fit inside a box. When a child develops a love or passion for something it must be embraced. This is the way they will get better jobs and ones that they love at that. The basics must be taught, but there are better and more effective ways of teaching them so that all students learn. Also, it helps to overlap subjects so they are related not just random pieces of a puzzle. Allowing and encouraging creativity will be the one thing that puts our children above the standard.
I was in gifted classes from second grade through junior high. Gifted classes are for students with high IQ's and high creativity. It gave me a time each day when I was challenged intellectually and could be creative. There was always an amazing project or fun brain teaser. On days when the teacher wasn't there and class was canceled, I actually thought I might die of boredom. I can't imagine not having that outlet as a child. I can't imagine the person I would be today. I got to cadet (student teach) a gifted class my senior year. I hope to one day be a gifted teacher, but until then I hope I can implement everything I learned there in a regular classroom.
Kimani-my teacher did a similar project. She was the only history teacher that made me really enjoy history. We studied ancient Egypt and we had a pharaoh and had to listen to what he said. We all dressed up like Egyptians and did projects like hieroglyphic paintings and such. We also did a project to learn how trade worked. We each had a specialty and had to trade our goods for other goods that would support us and our families. It was so much fun :)
I agree with chelsea. It seems as though teachers today are only teaching what the should and nothing more, and not really putting in that exta effort to make a course relateable to the student.
I agree with Ken Robinson. Teachers today are stiffling creativity and it is only hurting the students. By keeping the students minds 'inside the box' it prevents them from exploring more optionas that suit them.
One of my most creative educational experiences was in the seventh grade. My teacher told us to write a story. That was it. It was the first time, after years of stucture, rules, and orders, that i had free reign. I got to explore my own creativity and discovered a passion for writing that i didn't know was there. She gave me the opportunity to discover something new through creativity.
our public education system is completely oppressing. As of right now, the only thing my high school makes me feel like is a robot. i'm just another name on the roster and another essay to grade. i feel like most of my teachers don't care about what i personally have to say or how i wish to expresss my creativity. everything is about higher test scores, but learning is so much more than that. students are awarded for mediocrity, not individuality.
my own personal experience was when i was in eighth grade. We were doing a poetry unit in english class and our assignment was to create our own book of poetry. it was the first time i was assigned something that helped express my feelings about various subjects. it was my first introduction to the therapy of writing and expressing.
i agree with jennifer about Robinson's comment that intellegence is diverse, dynamic, and distinct. she said without creativity, these three cannot exist. you can teach everyone the same facts, but how they use their intellect and creative thinking process determines how they interpret the material.
I agree with both videos. We all are different and have our own way of learning. It is important for a teacher to relate to each and everyone of their students in a way that the student can learn and grow. Creativity is key to learning and without it teaching would be continously bland and boring. I really agree with everything stefan rechtlich said and love their emphesis on the importance of creativity with cuch vivid examples. one of my High school teachers wasn't very creative and the class did poorly as a whole. She taught only the standards that we were all requited to meet but did not make it interesting or fun, it was the same boring thing everyday. notes notes notes and more notes. If she would have been more creative she would have held our attention much longer and I believe I would have done much better in the course.
Nicole Whitaker
i definitely agree with ken. He is saying all the things that i have been trying to say for a long time. personally, in my experience creativity and a learning environment have not gone hand in hand. they have been segrated from each other, for example in my school all the art/performance classes are in the complete opposite side of the school. My sister was recently diagnosed with ADHD but we dont think that is what it is but so many people dont want to prosper peoples creative side they put them on meds until they are 'normal.'
i also agree with kids being afraid to be wrong. I know i was always scared of being scolded as i got older in school for having the wrong answer i never raised my hand anymore.
YES!! One hundred percent. This guy hit the nail on the head! I am going into my teaching career because I want to see children develop themselves and grow into who and what they are. Art is my subject and I cannot begin to express how important the arts are to me. I think they are a peice of our souls on display. It is diheartening to see that gradual fading of creativity in children as they age. I know I mourn the loss of mine over the years. However, it gives me great hope to see that I'm not the only one who thinks this way. Art, drama, music, and dance teachers have fought the system to keep their subjects in the ciruiculum and it is good to see that they have company. GO ARTS!
Jennifer made a good point about how our schools can't move foreward without creativity. So much of the time educators are losing their students to apathy. They know that they're just a test grade and tick mark on the attendance sheet. To imspire creativity is to let them know that they are an appreciated individual with something to contribute.
Also I forgot to add my own experience. When I was growing up, I never concidered art to be all that important to me, it was just a part of me, something to occupy my time when I wasn't studying what the education system told me was more important. But my parents and teachers always complimented my work and encouraged me to continue. Because of their support and belief in my talent, I chose to be a teacher so that I could pass on that joy to my students.
I agree with both of the videos. Ken Robinson was dead on when he expressed the importance of creativity. Creativity is what inspires new ideas and alternative ways of thinking, both of which are important to keep progressing. I also agree that learning shouldn't be about cramming information in to fit the curriculum or guideling. Not everyone learns the same way so it is important to adapt to each student's individual learning style.
One of the most creative projects I have done was called "Dig." In small groups, we were required to build a small replica of our own city. We needed to include details that expressed the city's culture, religion, food source, recreation, and many other details. Once we were finished, we buried the civilizations outside of school. Two weeks later, we dug up another groups project. We had to dig through what was left of the project and piece together different remains to determine different aspects of the civilization. It really made me be creative.
I agree with Jennifer Westrich when she said that creativity is important for the educational system to move forward.
Am I the only one who went to class completely forgetting that there was no class today???
I agree with ken robinson, i don't really remember much from the daniel pink video. I really liked the point that robinson made that we are educating these kids for the future and we don't even know what the world will be like in five years. So for schools to limit creativity don't make any sense at all because creativity in my opinion is what got us here in the first place. Creativity lead people to invent things that we use today. Bill Gates didn't learn how to make a computer and Microsoft. His curiosity led him to it and his creativity helped him create it.
I was unable to watch the video on youtube, for i do not have internet, and the school has blocked youtube from the public computers. However i do believe school can destroy creativity, but that is why it is up to us furture teachers to place the fire back into the students, for school has the ability to make you take classes you do not wish to take, and then the teacher may act like all that matters is the grade. Now that is important, but the grade is not everything. We must teach our students, and not force them to memorize, for that is not truly learning. it is up to the teachers to place the creativity back into students. that is what i believe.
I have to agree with chelsea, for schools are not concerned with their children.
Derek,
Why do you think schools are not concerned with their children? I would like to challenge your thinking. Give us reasons why you feel this way.
"If a man speaks his mind in a forest and no woman hears him, is he still wrong?"
Ken Robinson brought up many interesting points. I agree with a lot of what he said. I think there are many people in this world who do not excel in most things, but are probably gifted in a subject, but just don't know it because they were put on medication instead of trying something out. However, I think we still need to emphasize the basics of education we have now, so that children still learn things necessary to get along in society. I think that most people who want to be a dancer or musician or poet or whathaveyou, hard enough, they will. I don't think that by not emphasizing dance, and art, criples people's chances of becoming a dancer or artist. All people are good at different things. I am good at math and music. I can't draw something to save my life. I like to dance, but i'm not good at it, and i dont like it enough to dedicate myself to getting better at it. Some people do like it enough to become dedicated, and those are the people who become dancers. I believe in some countries, children go to school through middle school, where they are taught the basics, and then they choose what kind of trade school they want to go to. I really like this setup of schooling. If someone fails math classes all his or her life, I don't think they should be required to take higher level math courses after middle school. They aren't going to have a career in math. They will probably only need to know how to add and subtract money, and how to work a calculator. Also, by college, you pretty much know what you want to be as a career. If you are planning to be a math teacher for instance, I don't think biology and western literature should be required to get your bachelor's degree in mathematics... You should only be required to take math and education courses. If you want to study something else, you can, but it shouldn't be required. By college, a person already knows how to talk, read, and write, so as a math teacher, you wont have to grade an english paper, just math problems. But In the end, i think as long as those classes are offered, like dance, and music, and art, people who want to, will excel in them. But I dont think we should emphasize them to the point where they are as mandatory as other subjects.
Abby, i too liked the story about the little girl who couldn't sit still, but grew up to become famous and excel in dance, because of the person who pointed out that she was a dancer.
the only thing is, I think that she was destined to do that, and that is why she did that. I think that we are all destined to do what we will wind up doing. If I hadn't been taught math as a core subject all through school, would i still want to be a math teacher, probably. I've dabbled in other things such as art, dance, and music, and I believe that I would know if I should be a dancer.
i really dont know if what i just said makes since or not lol.
Oh, and i forgot my experience of creativity in schooling in my last post. i was in jazz band in high school, and I was to make up a solo on the spot during a performance. I had to be creative cause otherwise, my solo would just be one note lol.
I think that each of the videos hit the nail on the head. Schools are too worried about their ancient cirriculums to realize that they are stifling their students creativity. By engaging the students in lessons and activities that appeal to more of their senses and personal interests, you can hold their attention longer. This, in turn, would allow you to teach all of your normal cirriculum and still stimulate the rest of the child's brain. Integrating appropriate musical, artistic, and other creative activities into the cirriculum would be a great service to the students as well as the school faculty.
One creative lesson I was able to witness in my observation this semester was called the skeleton man. It was the task of the students to learn major bones of the body for their 7th grade science class. Mrs. Hite, their teacher, gave them all cutouts of the skeleton so they could color it and label it accordingly. After coloring, labeling, and cutting out the skeleton the students were then instructed to give it a costume for Halloween. The students were so into the project that she actually had to discipline a couple of them because they would not stop working on it when the bell rang. The students dressed their paper skeletons in costumes ranging from Hello Kitty all the way to John McCain. It was an awesome project to not only teach them the skeleton, but allow them to be creative in their selection of costumes and coloring.
-Rebecca Peddicord
I disagree with what Tony said about his "best fit" college cirriculum. In order to be well rounded adults, we need to be educated in all subjects, not just the ones we are planning to major in. Tony loves music, I know because I am in band with him and I can see how much he enjoys "throwing it down" on his saxophone. This is one way Tony is becoming a well cultured adult. If we are not equipped with a little knowledge in all subjects, we can not truly call ourselves scholars, and definitely not call ourselves well rounded.
-Rebecca Peddicord
I agree wiht both. And after watching Ken Robinson, it made me think about all the students that might be diagnosed with ADD or ADHD who would just rather be doing something else. They don't have a learning disability, they're just not passionate about the "right" things, as society would call it. When I begin teaching, I want to try to reach all students and try to relate their passion to the subject that I will be teaching. Instead of telling them they're wrong or different, the teachers should try harder and use their own creativity to engage all students.
One experience that I had was in my Astrology class. We were learning about planets and one of our assignments was to create an alien that could survive on the plant we chose. We had to research 7 or 8 unique characteristics of the planet, and then come up with a characteristic of the alien that would help it survive. IT really got everyone into doing the research. Plus we got to be creative and build our own alien.
Tony, I think you have a really good point about not having the mandatory classes in college that don't relate to your major. I'm also majoring in math and education, so I don't think taking lit. classes will benefit me from this point on. Or, if lit. is required, we should have classes that include texts about education or something relevant to our subject of interest.
The youtube video really hits it on the dot. Our education system is so concerned with meeting state and federal standards (NCLB) that the educators do not have time to be creative with their lesson plans. No child left behind is a great idea- we shouldn't just leave them behind... it seems off topic but I think of this because the program itself is actually designed to leave many children behind. We need a new (NCLB) that incorporates creative assessments and interactive teaching rather than standardized tests and meeting specific levels. I cannot recall an experience I had in class that was out of the box- however, during my observation hours, the sixth grade writing class was learning about personal naratives and story telling. Instead of reading in a book about this writing technique, we placed a different kind of shoe on each station of desks and when the kids went back to their seats they were told to make up a character based on that shoe and write a short story about that character. No one had the same story!It really was effective to me because it allowed them to get creative and it allowed us to see things through their eyes. They had fun with it!Leaening should be fun!
Kimani, the story of your fifth grade teacher was cool. We did a similar interactive course when learning about the civil war, my teacher turned the desks over like bunkers and we had to fight one another with paper wads- I like teachers who are willing to get involved.
I would have to agree with both videos. After watching Ken Robinson video about ADD or ADHD, i think kids can control it themselves. They Don't need to be treated any different then the other students. Kids can be disgnosed with medicine from the doctor, but this does not mean they are missing talents and won't pay attention.
My teachers use to think i had ADD because i would always talk in class and never pay attention. I would need directions said to me a couple times. It turned out i didn't have it, i just needed to start paying attention more. At my highschool, we did a thing called Special Olympics, special kids came to our school from all over the state to participate in games that were timed and they even won trophies. They all loved it and you can tell it made them feel good to seem like everyone else...when they really are.
I absolutely agree with both videos. Ken Robinson's video was so heart felt when he spoke of the small girl who could not sit still. Different children learn in several different ways and it is only appropriate for teachers to be excited about teaching these children. I was in the gifted and talented classes in elementary and middle school and in honors classes throughout high school and I had several opportunities to be creative and learn differently. Most times, that is why I loved going to school; It wasn't always books and reading assignments. There were and are always those kids who say, "They think they're better than everyone because they're in smarter classes." That, however, has never been the case. Like those naysayers, we all learn in different ways at different levels. And this is what excites me the most about teaching. I am eager to help students in their journey and to learn on my own as well.
I love what lexie wrote about the public education system in today's society. Most teachers do come off as careless in the classroom. It's as if they are there to get a paycheck and do not care about whether the students learn anymore. This is obviously a serious problem that needs to be addressed.
I agree with both videos. I especially agree with Robinson. The points he makes are so true. And everyone really does learn in a different way and thats not a bad thing.
My personal experience with creativity was during my senior year. I worked with the special ed class and I got a chance to take the class over for a day. The teacher had to go out of town and there was going to be a sub so she let me make a lesson plan and teach the class. I did a worksheet with them and prepared a game to go along with what they were learning. It was a great experience.
I agree with what katie said about wanting to see children develop themselves. Everyone learns and grows in their own time and you can't expect each child to be on the same level.
i agree with both movies in a way that everyone learns in a different way and it is important that teachers realized that and help us learn the way that we know best. Teachers also need to let kids be indifferent because sometimes they forget about leting the kids have fun and express themselves and worry about test scores.
i also agree with stefan and chelsea in saying that teachers need to understand their students because each student is different and by doing that they can realize a better way of teaching them
Iam in agreement with both Robinson and Pink. I believe that schools are teaching what the students must learn and not what the students are interested in. I am not saying that schools need to abandon all subjects, but I have heard from many teachers and students that at least in high school they should make the classes more like college. What I mean is that the students want be able to "choose a major" in high school and take classes that will be needed to achieve a college diploma. I also believe that teachers need to give students more of an opportunity to be creative. During my schooling career so far I have had only one or two opportunities to be as creative as I want to be. Both were in english classes in high school. The assignment was simple. Write a story. We were allowed to choose whatever we wanted to write about. Whatever was in our minds, we wrote on the paper. It was great. It felt like there was no wrong paper. In the same class, when we were done with writing the paper, for extra credit, we could pick some friends and act out our story. It was fun to see what the other students had in there minds as well. The teacher graded on creativity. Grammar and spelling and things like that were graded as well, but the majority of the grading was all about creativity. It was a good way to get to know people and a good way for people to get to know you.
I agree one hundred percent with both videos, schools these days are geared towards passing standardized tests and not catering to the creativity of the students and it cripples some of the students. When creativity is crushed, so is the desire to learn.
An experience with a creative teacher was my sophmore year in high school. He would incourage us to look outside the box in the poetry that we wrote as he would challenge us to expand with our language and word placement.
And I couldnt agree more with Chelsea Bauer, dont cripple the kids with ADD and ADHD medicine, let them learn to deal with it! Dont make excuses for them, guide them.
People have always told me that I’m the most creative person they know...however i don't completely agree with what they say. When we watched Pink's video in class (i don't really remember most of it) I felt motivated. I agree with the whole “creativity in the classroom” thing. Last year, my sociology teacher split our class into groups for every project. I loved working in groups and with every group assignment; we had to present some type of visual presentation. I was always assigned to making the posers or decorating our projects. I loved the hands on experience, mostly because I’m a tactical learner. So I agree that every school and teacher should influence creativity in the classroom to enhance our future!!!
I loved and agreed with Lexie P. when she said that her teacher in 8th grade made them create their own book of poetry. I also have done this in my creative writing class in 7th grade. Anyways, I liked how her teacher didn’t tell her she had any restrictions to writing (that we know of). Teachers like this let their students think for themselves, yet still get an understanding and appreciation for the art of poetry.
One thing that SirKen said that really stuck with me is the girl that was told to go to a dancing school and ended up being a multi millionaire. If that kind of thing happened now, like he said, someone would open up her mouth toss a pill in and say everything will work now. This just shows that there should be a lot of different things that people should be doing earlier in their lives.
You look at what Sam said about majors in high school and i think that you should be able to be a little more flexible with education in high school. There should also be more subjects in earlier stages. All the subjects early in school are sitting subjects, read a book and do the homework. Not enough creativity. SirKen says how creativity is not something learned, it is forgotten so what i think is that early schooling needs to bring more attention to keeping the kids creativity and not losing it because it is becoming a very important aspect in life.
I think we need to help educate or students to be more well rounded not only in the class room but outside of it as well. And it starts with our imagination, and allowing ourselves to accept make big ideas that maybe don't always sense and run with them as far as we can. ~ Aaron Robertson
I agree with Rebbecca and the fact we need to taste a little bit of everything.Sure we can have a focused major but why not spice the dish up a bit. Throw in a little bit of this and that every now and then....mmmm, referring to education through food references is making me hungry! Any way what I am trying to say is , "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy." Now I am going to go eat something. Bonn Appetite!(I really don't know French) ~ Aaron Robertson
I completely agree with the new youtube video and for some reason dnt remember daniel pink so well. Anyways Ken robinson that when we are kids we are afraid to make mistakes which is true.You have no inhibitions at all. Probably bc you havent experieneced consequences. My experience was in an art class and i couldnt color within the lines. I do not know what is so wrong about it and I was actually stressed in like 5th grade... whih i completely sa.
Also i completely agree with chelsea about the add and adhd. I was supposed to be put on aderol when i was younger but my parents refused and i am fine. haha Kindof. It is so horrible that kids so young are medicated.
I agree with Ken Robinson's video. I have always been more creative then analytical. But I didnt even realize how much more creative I was until I got into my Highschool photography and videoproduction courses. Schools worry to much about test and quizes when most kids forget nearly everything they study for a test. But if they learn in some new creative way they would be more likely to remember it. I also completely agree with Chelsea's ADD treatment belief.
wow. that was a great video. i agree w/ the video and the statement that schools are more concerned w/ what the student is required to learn and show knowledge of than advancing that childe/student in the knowledge of their interest. i know that even in highschool, or whenever you are first allowed to choose your own classes...you didnt pick the classes you were interested in. if you did that then most likely you fell behind. you picked the classes you had to take in order to finish that level of education and move on. i was homeschooled throughout my education experience. im really grateful for that experience and then sometimes im dissapointed. i loved being able to pick the subjects to focus on or the flexibility to stay and go further in depth on subjects/topics i enjoyed. i hate that because of that i was viewed as behind in a subject matter when i was integrated into public schools. i remember a lot of the things i was interested in and studied in depth when homeschooled. the subjects i learned in public, a lot of them i studied to ace the test. i got As, but i remember very little.
i agree w/ sefan, also. teachers need to take the time to identify how their students learn. a good way to do that is give them a little freedom to be creative and watch and see what works for them.
I agree with both of the videos. You can't expect everyone to learn at the same rate or in the same way. We are not teaching every child to get the same job and have the same future. Therefore you need to vary your teaching methods to be able to relate to everyone. Student with ADD or ADHD may need more special attention than other students. Putting them on medicine should not be the first respond to such a learning disability. Instead we as teachers should just try different methods to get through to these students and give them a chance instead of diagnosing them and putting them on drugs.
I agree with Stefan. I think teachers need take the time to try and get through to the student no matter what his or her disability be.
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