"Be prepared to be wrong, not frightened"

The first thing I noticed was that this video was available in 24 different languages! Unbelievable to think that people all over the world could enjoy the show and be inspired by Sir Ken. The entire clip was extremely funny while getting the message across. Refreshing really. "Be prepared to be wrong, not frightened" was a great quote that he uses that was a similar philosophy to the teacher in Georgia. As an educator you must realize that you know very little and other people have a great deal to offer or we would all be exactly the same. Think the same, do the same, want the same and lack individuality.

As individuals we must learn differently, have different skills, have different abilities, have varied contributions that should be encouraged.

The Picasso reference that "children are born artists, and grow out of it" shows the rigid mentality of every day life all over the world. We work to earn cash to allow us to live. We seek training or an education to allow us to be employed and earn cash. Reading, Writing, Math are the corner stones of a good education. People need the ability to read, write and do math to survive. The arts such as dance is something that in every culture is only done when they have leisure time and finances to pursue those activities. It is therefor understandable that science and math teachers are in such demand and dance instructors are not. No-one knows what the future will bring but most people are unwilling to send there kids to dance class, trade school class, art school class when they could be doing Chemistry or Physics. We all have bills to pay and unless you end up being the next producer of "CATS" or become the next "Picasso" then the safe bet, the logical bet is math, reading, and writing.

No child left behind means no "Phantom of the Opera."