The Importance Of Creativity In Education

Education should enable the growth of creativity in students. As Nelson Mandela once said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Children are born with originality and talents that should be expressed in any given atmosphere. However, school systems today are centering all their attention on logic instead of creativity. The variety of clubs, extra-curricular activities, and electives that students can choose from are slim. Also, teachers are not encouraging creativity like they should be; Instead, students are taught to follow strict guidelines. Education Systems across the United States have shifted all their focus on core subjects leaving little opportunity for creative growth and lack of individuality.

Yet, teachers and professors all around the nation are shaming students for thinking outside the box. For instance, two students in a math class who understand the material can receive an A and an F on a test simply because one student solved the problem differently. Teachers are restricting students with any kind of creative productivity. These two students can have the same exact correct answers however, because one solved it following the teacher’s guidelines and one did not, one student will receive an F. Many people will argue that the Education system is fair and provide students with enough creative resources. However, instead of teaching our students how to be creative, they teach students that grades are more important and define who you are as a person. According to (Soliman, 2015), “Schools advise students to be creative and express themselves but do not give the time to do so. I believe that learning how to think to use those facts should be what education is about. Creativity is an acquired skill and learning what to do with facts is the key that builds on originality.”

To Conclude, Children all around the nation are bursting with excitement with their creative imagination and should be allowed to put these tasks to work. Education systems should practice on making focusing more on creativity than just logic. Also, the amount of electives and clubs should be expanded to fit almost every student’s needs. Lastly, teachers should be supportive of their students and encourage creativity instead of shaming it. Therefore, Schools should focus on creating unique individuals instead of