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Re: Arts take a beating in FL --long

From: John & Sandra Barrick (astroboy)
Date: Sun Mar 19 2000 - 16:08:24 PST

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    MarshArt wrote:
    > "Arts take a beating in college admission" was the headline I was greeted
    > with in my Sunday morning > Time constraints will knock out electives such as the arts! To quote: "
    > This is not a criticism of those who take art classes, but we're not
    > measuring creativity....We're measuring whether a person is prepared to do
    > well in college".
    Until they get that not all people think and learn alike, they will
    never change.
    Haven't they ever heard of MIT (Multiple Intelligence Theory)? I
    mean if they want test scores to change they are going to have to
    teach these kids how to problem solve and restructure the way
    lessons are taught. Not on the blackboard with a lecturer but by
    applying knowledge, critical thinking skills. Students need to know
    how to solve a problem
    on their own, not just getting the answers from a book or by the
    teacher. Maybe they need to read a little "Miss Marple".
    S
    astroboy 

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