I figured this one might generate a bit of controversy! I’d like to think that the message here is neither meant to be extremist nor an “either-or”, but a challenge to recognize the value of creative pursuits. Clearly, these tracks have continually dwindled from our public education system, and I share Sir K’s opinion that grave social and economic consequences are resulting.

I think the message that he’s attempting to convey is that we’re “educating ourselves out of creativity” and possibly excluding some very gifted people along the way. But, I really like your challenge of Creative Literacy! I just don’t believe creativity can be taught; I believe that it evolves differently for everyone and from different stimuli. The only common denominator (at least in my observation) is that it is always experiential – without strict guidelines – and the irony is that it comes about from the doing the things that children do so naturally – Playing.

Appreciate you taking the time to comment !!

Why choose between literacy and creativity at all? Language, music, ideas, intimacy, self-determination, poetry, graffiti ….literacy can take us closer to ourselves and to others.

LIke any subject literacy can be stuffed down our throats and weilded as a bloody axe, but vital acts of literacy, that we remember and are changed by…they exist too.

Just saw Sir K’s video, and he is charming and funny…but saying we have to choose between literacy and creativty is a false extremist choice. Not true. not true. How about creative literacy? Literacy creatively?