Full Description
What do Whoopi Goldberg, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rosie Perez and Phylicia Rashad have in common? A transformative encounter with the arts during their school years. In The Muses Go To School autobiographical interviews with a dozen well-known artists and performers are paired with interpretive essays by distinguished educators to produce a powerful case for giving arts a central role in education. These smart, entertaining voices draw the surprising connections between the arts and the development of the intellect, imagination and self-esteem of young people.
Contents
Table of ContentsIntroduction by Tom OppenheimPreface by Herbert KohlI. The Arts as a Vehicle for the Discovery of the SelfRosie PerezMichelle FineII. The Arts and the Development of Self-disciplinePhylicia RashadLisa DelpitIII. The Arts and the Role of Culture and Gender Identity inFrances LucernaBill AyersIV. The Arts and Lifelong Commitments, Pleasures, and PainsBill T. JonesKevin TruittV. The Arts Short-circuiting Hyperactivity & Attention Deficit DisorderDavid AmramGary SagerVI. The Arts as an Integrative Force in LearningPhillip Seymour HoffmanDebby MeierVII. The Arts as a Children's Rights and Human Rights IssueWhoopi GoldbergDiane RavitchVIII. The Arts, Social Engagement, and Social TransformationMoises KaufmanSteve SeidelIX. A Parent and Elected Official on the Importance of the Arts Robert JacksonX. The Arts and the Abiding Importance of the Development of ImaginationMaxine GreeneShirley Brice Heath
