Thinking

I am in a whirlwind of deadlines, new ideas, rethinking old ideas, and just plain too much thinking. What has come to the top first are some questions I want to think about more when I can.
My first question is, "Why does Twitter have such a bad image?"  Thanks to a friend, I joined Twitter this week and joined a live chat with other special educators. It was informational and encouraging!
My next question will require deeper consideration. "Is education squelching creativity?"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1yl0MFYzXc. I watched this during class tonight. Definitely thought provoking. I am passionate about all types of learning and have a strong connection to the arts. I know I would not have survived school without music. My brothers would not have made it without sports and physical education. Some of my students with learning disabilities are brilliant artists and musicians.  I am going to be doing some serious thinking over the next few weeks.