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Many of the major ideas which emerged from Project Zero in its first two decades of existence were a result of its focus on the arts, which in turn greatly influenced the field of arts education. One of these theories, developed during the mid-1980s, is that of “teaching for understanding.” This idea draws on an inherent characteristic of the arts, as it suggests that individuals demonstrate true understanding of a concept only when they are able to put it into action. “It borrows the idea of performance from the arts...
...place within that narrative. Despite this, W.G. Sebald’s “Austerlitz” stages such a staring contest, in which we—along with the protagonist—are challenged not to look away when those images dissolve, as devastating as the truth might turn...
Although she failed to turn in the necessary paperwork to get her name on the ballot, Marjorie C. Decker, who was first elected to the Council in 1999, still managed to earn enough votes to secure a sixth term on the nine-member Council...
...child's trajectory in life is during the child's earliest years when the architecture of the brain is literally under construction. ... 'School readiness skills' are more than just learning the ABC's or knowing how to count. Young children also need to learn to share, wait their turn, follow directions, and build relationships. This is when children begin to develop a conscience - differentiating right from wrong - and when they start learning to stick with a task until it is completed...
...That, in turn, has Uribe supporters crowing - especially since Colombia's improved security situation and business-friendly policies are prompting a return of many middle-class expats. Spain, in fact, reports that under its new program to help expats from around the world return to their home countries, Colombians have been filing the second highest number of requests...