One of the most important strategies that are implemented by the provision of art opportunities for all the students is to combine generalist classroom teachers and the arts specialists. Generalist teachers are those teachers who are able or expected to handle teaching of more than one subject to students of various grades. This is possible by the involvement of the teachers in the arts in a time when they are free of teaching. This has helped the generalist classroom teachers to develop their professional skills in arts and make their practice of teaching more effective and attractive. Several researchers such as (Armstrong, 2000; Baum, Viens, & Slatin, 2005) have highlighted the fact that the confidence of the elementary teachers are boosted
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However, for most definitions, they tend to major on the social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development of the young children, while creating a challenging, safe, and supportive environment for them. There are organizations that support such developments, including Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), which was founded in 1943 with members from over 100 countries. The main objectives of this organization are to develop services, products and programs for the educators. In relation to the concept of “The Whole Child” ASCD formed Whole Child Initiative in 2007, which played a supervisory role in ensuring that children are engaged in learning, healthy lifestyle, have challenges academic-wise, and are taken care of by the adults around them either their parents, teachers or guardians (Brown, 2008). According to Lambdin and Solomon (2008), there is evidence that shows how important elementary school period is for the for growth and development of the children, the development may be intellectual, emotionally, socially, or physically. The scholars, philosophers, and educators have a shared value and contribution to the elementary education and therefore the lives of the …show more content…
The approach discussed by Nodding’s therefore, suggests that it should consider studying the different relationships, such as that of the teacher and student, mind and body, and many others (Miller, 1993; Nodding’s, 1992). Furthermore, the development of the whole child would require that elementary teachers attend spiritual development courses through arts education. Former Executive Director of Canada Council for Arts Shirley Thompson (1999) stated that there was a fight, and it was not against ignorance but excess information that led to diversions. He continues to argue that arts education provides judgment and helps in fighting for the life of spirit to be a for existence (Thompson, 1999, p.
However, for most definitions, they tend to major on the social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development of the young children, while creating a challenging, safe, and supportive environment for them. There are organizations that support such developments, including Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), which was founded in 1943 with members from over 100 countries. The main objectives of this organization are to develop services, products and programs for the educators. In relation to the concept of “The Whole Child” ASCD formed Whole Child Initiative in 2007, which played a supervisory role in ensuring that children are engaged in learning, healthy lifestyle, have challenges academic-wise, and are taken care of by the adults around them either their parents, teachers or guardians (Brown, 2008). According to Lambdin and Solomon (2008), there is evidence that shows how important elementary school period is for the for growth and development of the children, the development may be intellectual, emotionally, socially, or physically. The scholars, philosophers, and educators have a shared value and contribution to the elementary education and therefore the lives of the …show more content…
The approach discussed by Nodding’s therefore, suggests that it should consider studying the different relationships, such as that of the teacher and student, mind and body, and many others (Miller, 1993; Nodding’s, 1992). Furthermore, the development of the whole child would require that elementary teachers attend spiritual development courses through arts education. Former Executive Director of Canada Council for Arts Shirley Thompson (1999) stated that there was a fight, and it was not against ignorance but excess information that led to diversions. He continues to argue that arts education provides judgment and helps in fighting for the life of spirit to be a for existence (Thompson, 1999, p.