The Lego Movie: Making Education Reform Simple
by Sam LeDeaux • • 0 Comments
I’m not much of a movie guy, but I did see The Lego Movie last weekend. My son left with a list of new toys he wants, and I left thinking about the educational metaphor I just watched. If you have not seen the movie, don’t fret; I won’t give up any information you haven’t already gotten from reading reviews or hearing others rave about it.
First, movie background:
President Business is the powerful “leader” of Lego Land. He knows exactly how everything should work, and wants everyoneand everything to abide by the instructions. When they don’t, micro-managers are sent to get everyone back on track, and/or punish those who work off script.
Master Builders are imaginative and can create anything when provided basic materials. Instructions serve as a baseline to work off of for these inquiry based explorers. When caught creating new awesomeness off script, micro-managers capture and imprison Master Builders for not following instructions.
The Special is someone who simply needs to believe in himself to achieve and