STAR-POST (Music) January 2019 STAR-Post 2019 | 页面 14

Honour, Values, Talent
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HONOUR OUR TALENTS
Do you consider talent to be a matter of nature
or nurture? For those of us who believe that
talent is about nurture, we would think of
Ÿ Ÿ Talent not
uncovered
is missed
Ÿ Ÿ Talent not
developed
is wasted
Ÿ Ÿ Talent not
expressed
is unused
different methods to motivate and develop
our students’ talents. The story of “The Animal
School” written by George Reavis illustrates
that even the process of nurture requires
differentiation in instruction depending on
the natural skills and learning styles of the
students. There is still a need to consider
students’ innate talent. On the other hand, if
we believe that talent is a matter of nature, we
are responsible for spotting and developing
that talent early and in the best way possible.
The idea here is not to decide if talent is
Ÿ Ÿ Talent not put
to good use is
squandered
a matter of nature or nurture. The most
important thing is to recognise that each
student is different and
to honour these
differences.
Talent needs to
be uncovered,
developed,
expressed
and put to
good use. We
also need to
honour the talents
and abilities that
we each have by
applying them to good
purpose and in so doing
we discover our humanity
in contributing to and enriching the
lives of those around us and those whose path
we cross each day.
As art and music teachers, we are in a good good by observing, thinking, trying, learning,
position to develop and bring out the best in serving, leading and standing on what they
every student. Success is never certain and the believe. When we empower our students to
path is not predefined. We have to teach our lead a purpose-filled life, we make a positive
students to reach out for the opportunity to do difference in their families and society.