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EPIP PresentationEPIP PresentationA Lived Reality ProductionA Lived Reality Production

StarringStarring

Angelica MauleAngelica Maule

The reason I am the way I am today is

because…

Of these two young boys…Emerson and Holden

I was a nanny for Emerson and Holden for 2

½ years…

• They were my life…

But I wasn’t just a nanny…

• I was a chef, a friend, a maid, a personal driver and a mother...

• But the most important role I played was a teacher…

• They taught me how important it is to be nurturing and supportive of all of their dreams…

• No matter how silly they were…

By allowing them to play and use their imagination… they were able to find out what their

strengths were.

Holden is taking guitar lessons…

And Emerson is in an art class…

While I was very close with both boys, Holden was my baby!!!

I Love him!!!

I started watching Holden when hewas only 6 months old…

Being a nanny made me realize…

• I love kids• I enjoy watching how influential I

can be• I want to have a family of my own

one day• But most of all I found out…• I WANT TO BE A TEACHER!!!

When I found out that I was no longer going to nanny for the boys, it was a sad and upsetting

day…

• Needless to say, Holden wasn’t happy about it either…

• I still talk to the boys and sit for them whenever I can

• In fact, we are all having a sleep over soon and the boys just cannot wait…

No seriously, they can’t wait!

Supporting Art & Music

Supporting Art & Music

Phenomenon of Interest

Interview with a 1st grader…

• Emerson Beinhauer

• Naperville, Il• Age: 7 years old• Welch Elementary

What subjects are included in “core academics”?

• Core academic subjects include:

• English, reading, math, science…

• Foreign language, civics, government…

• Economics, ART, history, geography…

• And LANUAGE ARTS!!!

Facts about TAX CUTS• Elementary

education was under funded by at least $12 billion in 2006.

• Total Operating Funding for 2006-2007 was $16.4 billion…

• Since the NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND Act has been passed, the short fall financially for schools is almost $40 billion

ISN’T IT IRONIC?• Educational advisors and the

teaching Union are pushing for higher standardized tests scores and more focus on “core academics”…Right?

• How do they expect to improve those areas when they are taking away the money to do so?????

How does music benefit a

child’s intellectual development?

• During music, all four cortex lobes and cerebellum are activated.

• Music also helps with skilled movements and hand eye coordination.

All Four Cortex LobesFrontal- thinking/planning/motor skillsOccipital- visual perceptionTemporal- understanding language Parietal- Somatosensory area

Cerebellum• This helps with

sensory perception and motor output.

• Playing the piano and climbing a tree would be areas where this would help a child’s skills.

How does art improve intellectual

development?

• Self discipline • Diligence• Self expression• Gratification

How do art and music help a child academically?

• Pianists have better skilled movement

• Abstract reasoning skills for math and science

• Advanced skill building techniques

• A child is more likely to be involved with school activities if exposed to art and music at a young age.

• Tone, rhythm, style etc.

• Helps Multitasks

National Assoc. For Musical Education

How do art and music affect a child later in life?

• Sharpens competitive and performance skills• Communication• Creativity• *Helps decrease depression, anxiety and

loneliness• Kids involved are less likely to abuse alcohol,

tobacco and drugs • Stress reliever, gives sense of worth, helps with

extra curricular activities and…• Makes a well rounded student!

Scholastic Inc.

Why is this important???• Intellectual Development• Academic Success• Improves Quality of Life• This will affect you• This will affect the way our country is

run • And this will affect your children!

References • Cerebellum.(2005). Feb.20, 2007 Wikepedia

Encyclopedia. cerebellum. • Kids Involved with Music. Meet the Masters. Feb. 20,

2007, Houston Chronical. <http://www.meetthemasters.com/public_private/>.

• Music Education: Facts and Figures. National Association for Music Education. . Keyword: Art and music.

• Support the Art. Scholastic Inc. 2007. Scholastic Inc. <http://www.scholastic.com>.

As teachers, we can make a difference!As teachers, we can make a difference!

Thank you for your time Have a great day!