You may have seen that a recent study of primary school children by Durham University shows clearly that pupils who shout out in class do better, academically, learning faster than those who seem better-behaved.
And yet so many teachers (and parents) still regard this sort of behaviour as disruptive and rude, censuring pupils accordingly.
My belief is that a major side-effect of the repressive way teachers react is that children start to suppress their own creativity.
On the subject of enthusiasm, the great American choreographer, Martha Graham, hit the nail on the head: “Great dancers are not great because of their technique. They are great because of their passion.”
The real question is: how to encourage and support impulsiveness in children and re-awaken it in adults?
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