TED Community » Karla Boza

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• A reply on Conversation: Are the arts (music, dance, visual art, etc.) as important to teach in public schools as mathematics and sciences?

  May 21 2012: I respect your opinion, but I believe that art is just as important as any science in the world.
  
  The beauty of art is that it is not concrete, it can be molded into anything the artist and viewer wants it to be.
  
  You make the observation that few would notice if anyone painted an amazing picture, however, you fail to acknowledge how before most of the people were literate, it was through art that religious organizations conveyed their messages to followers and to those they were converting. While not everyone could read or write religious texts, they could all interpret religious images.

• A comment on Conversation: Are the arts (music, dance, visual art, etc.) as important to teach in public schools as mathematics and sciences?

  May 21 2012: I think that art programs in schools should be made more available, not pushed more. What would happen to those who do excel in math and science? It would be a pity to waste their knowledge in the arts, just like it is a pity to waste your creativity in the sciences.
  I am not sure how most high schools operate, but the one I attended allowed me to pick my elective courses and this was amazing. I was able to pursue whichever area attracted me the most and wasn't confined to a specific course as long as I had the basics covered (math, science, history, literature, etc). Also, it was fundamental for all students to graduate with a certain number of credits in all of these areas, including art.
  This method opened the possibilities for students to pursue their interests while still making them explore all of the options. While I might not have enjoyed taking math courses, I at least knew why I did not like this.

• A reply on Conversation: What are the top three characteristics a TEDtalk must fulfill to catch your attention?

  May 3 2012: How much practice would you recommend?

• A reply on Conversation: What are the top three characteristics a TEDtalk must fulfill to catch your attention?

  May 3 2012: Amazing reply!
  I agree with that you need to practice, but I still believe that when you over do it you talk begins to sound unnatural and might become boring.
  I think that being different is what makes the talk stand out. I have seen to many that are just a bunch of ideas put together, but they are not spoken correctly. I personally enjoy when the speaker incorporates a little humor or just makes something different about their speech.
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  A reply on Conversation: What are the top three characteristics a TEDtalk must fulfill to catch your attention?

  May 3 2012: Good one, I think that by watching so many talks you become accustomed and set a lever which is high already, when anyone passes this level then you become enlightened and begin to think.

• A reply on Conversation: What are the top three characteristics a TEDtalk must fulfill to catch your attention?

  May 3 2012: Hope you find a good one! There are many out there.

• A reply on Conversation: What are the top three characteristics a TEDtalk must fulfill to catch your attention?

  May 3 2012: Sounds good!
  There are so many TEDtalks like this that make it desirable to do something about an issue.

• A reply on Conversation: What are the top three characteristics a TEDtalk must fulfill to catch your attention?

  May 3 2012: Which has been your favorite TED talk?

• A reply on Conversation: What are the top three characteristics a TEDtalk must fulfill to catch your attention?

  May 3 2012: What would you consider thought provoking?

• A reply on Conversation: What are the top three characteristics a TEDtalk must fulfill to catch your attention?

  May 3 2012: Why do you think teens are self sabotaging?
  Have you found any TEDtalks that address the problems of children and teens?