Re: Another Route to Grade Inflation.

Said  "Donna Metler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> :

 
>And-increase the time music is taught at the elementary level, so that
>mathematics (and literacy, for that matter It is absolutely ridiculous to
>have the primary reading teachers teaching these little rhymes and songs for
>phonics when it could be so easily part of the music curriculum and teach
>multiple skills at once. And then I wouldn't have to unteach the damage
>these well-meaning teachers do) content CAN be taught in the music
>classroom, which will require more music teachers. Give me the K-4's for an
>hour a day, instead of an hour a week, and I'll be able to do a lot more
>with them on curriculum integration-but for my school, this would require at
>least 3 music teachers, plus someone to teach the elective courses, where
>currently I'm doing it all.
 
My wife teaches music at two schools, because the district won't hire
another music teacher. Go figure... But you're right, music should be
a daily activity, and it would take a daring teacher to introduce K4
kids to mathematics through music. 


Alberto.