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In music school, I loved
learning the art songs of Brahms, Mozart, and Schubert set to the poems by poet
and philosopher Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. He
is quoted stating that “A man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine
picture every day of his life, in order that worldly cares may not obliterate
the sense of the beautiful ... implanted in the human soul.” Another incarnation of this remark adds a
phrase to man's to-do list: ”…and speak a few reasonable words…“ (Goethe 2010)
In selecting my RSS feeds, I
was looking to get access to news and information about technology in the
Performing Arts classroom. However, with Goethe in mind, I deliberately chose to seek out relating sites that portray how the beauty in
differences, and the comfort of common ground can lead to better understanding
and relationships in the world around us.
My first choice for
information then was the beauty of the everyday thru the eyes of the New York
Times’s Week in culture photos. One could argue that this has little to do with the topic at hand. However the underlying emotions of these everyday scenes remind us of the common
human experience we all share. Education, particularly the structure of this course is both a common and a personal experience. (http://www.nytimes.com/pages/multimedia/index.html?partner=rss)
Looking to the national
front, I selected This Week in Education to be aware of national education
issues. Topics range from social
concerns and policy debate to pedagogy and teacher evaluation. (http://scholasticadministrator.typepad.com/thisweekineducation/)
The Innovative Educator brings the focus to a
personalized level. The posts are
teacher driven – stating how “it is,” and sharing of ideas and answers to the
impact of the classroom on the student. (http://theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com/)
As the name implies, Edutopia
features best practices, examples, and resources for school environments as
they “should be.” The success
stories exemplify what a community can do if everyone is doing their part to
guarantee the best education possible for their children. For me, the topic catching my eye was “Why Arts Education Is Crucial, and Who's Doing It
Best.” (feed://www.edutopia.org/edutopia_rss.xml)
Finally, no music teacher’s
news would be complete without the National Association for Music Education. This organization is a common link for
teachers of this discipline across the nation. (
My Google Reader is already
filling up with new posts – I hope that you enjoy mine!
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Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von. "Quotations of Wisdom Archive."
Bob Plugg. 2010.
http://www.quotationsofwisdom.com/view/Johann_Wolfgang_von_Goethe__(1749_-_1832)/1351.html?search=music#
(accessed August 4, 2010).
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