Tuesday, April 5, 2011

“Arts Education and its Benefits to our Nation”

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5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Yours is a noble cause - KEEP IT UP! An art-centered education program would solve many of St Lucia's problems. However, don't expect too many people to embrace the idea. It's too unique a concept for most people to understand unless they have already experienced the positive results such an approach to education actually produces. For this purpose, an experimental art-centered program and/or school needs to be established, and its progress consistently monitored.
However, as a warning, make sure that school is based on the highest standards and values.
GOOD LUCK!

April 6, 2011 at 12:02 PM
Anonymous said...

I have seen the positive effect arts education have had on St. Lucian students. Lets look at the children from the Marchand Youth orchestra for example; all of them who were in grade 6 succeeded their comman entrance exams to a place in the top 5 schools and still had to perform concerts and so on. But some parents lack the vision necessary to realize the intense use of the brain playing an instrument have on a child. Studies have proven that playing an instrument broadens the mind increases the brain development and pushes the s child to unimaginable lengths. The process of playing an instrument pushes the brain to expand beyond its capabilities. So I say bravo to the principals who have seen the benefit of Arts education and I know the comman Entrance results will speak for itself. A child brain is like a sponge; nothing is impossible for them.

April 7, 2011 at 1:57 AM
Anonymous said...

Is the average St Lucian aware that all Sir Arthur Lewis' children studied classical music extensively; and that apart from his extraordinary work in science, Einstein's favorite activity was playing the violin?
The list for academically brilliant minds highly trained in the arts is extremely long - Google it, you will be pleasantly surprised.
Important research concerning the arts' influence on the brain/mind: http://www.scientistlive.com/European-Science-News/Medical/Taking_music_seriously/24769/

April 7, 2011 at 12:05 PM
Anonymous said...

China recently changed its education system from a test-taking to a creative-centered program, likewise Finland.

April 7, 2011 at 12:09 PM
CT said...

I so agree with this article. As an adult I can proudly say that my opportunity of learning in an environment that promoted the arts and physical education taught me lessons that no Maths class did. Self-discipline/self-control, time management,self-esteem - just a few of the inate qualities I picked up along the way and this did not come by studying academia.
Like the writer, I often wonder when arts in education will take its rightful place within St Lucia's school curriculum

April 9, 2011 at 8:17 AM

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