Do Schools Kill Creativity ? 10 Ideas to transform the education system from uniformity

How can we "fix" or change our current school system? What can we do as individuals and families to make the school experience more enhanced for our kids. Take a look at this thread and add more ideas if you have them. Also, you can create your own list on any topic using @NotePD #NotePD #Education

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1. Make the school day shorter

The school day is long for kids. Kids have limitless energy and being cooped up inside all day, mainly doing monotonous tasks, kills creativity, interest and enthusiasm. Most days are 8hrs, cut it to 6 and a half or seven. Kids are using their brains for the majority of the day, and it's exhausting for them since brain power takes a lot of energy out of you. When you take into account lunch, recess/breaks, a shorter day, even if it's just an hour shorter, gives the kids more time after school and less energy spent. This could also help teachers having more time to use as they wish.