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Lleva el fuego!

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Jonathan Andrew Govias

It isn't enough to talk about a new world. You have to create it, and then invite people in.

Posted in UncategorizedTagged Ana, Elizabeth, Fire, Nestor, Prince George, Samuel, shelterLeave a comment

Fiesta en Canadá

Posted on April 9, 2013April 25, 2013 by Jonathan Andrew Govias

A 2-week musical party kicks off in Canada, with South American guests of honour

Posted in UncategorizedTagged Collaboration, Prince George, sistema, symphony, vancouver2 Comments

Sistema after Chavez

Posted on March 12, 2013March 12, 2013 by Jonathan Andrew Govias

The death of the President may mark the start of the troubles for El Sistema, not the end.

Posted in UncategorizedTagged Chavez, crime, dudamel, finance, policy, sistema, Venezuela4 Comments

Race to the Top – part 2

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Jonathan Andrew Govias

Our prejudices manifest in how we engage with children based on their race and gender, but also on their attractiveness, their weight, how extroverted they may be, and how talented they are perceived to be

Posted in UncategorizedTagged discrimination, diversity, education, music, racism, sistemaLeave a comment

Race to the top

Posted on February 12, 2013February 12, 2013 by Jonathan Andrew Govias

A look at issues of ethnicity within Sistema, inside and outside of Venezuela

Posted in UncategorizedTagged culture, education, ethnicity, music, race, racism, sistema2 Comments

It also rains in Venezuela

Posted on December 19, 2012December 19, 2012 by Jonathan Andrew Govias

How can the Fundacion make long-term plans in a context of political and economic instability?

Posted in UncategorizedTagged CAF, Fundacion, Grant, Loan, sistemaLeave a comment

Grant Opportunity for new El Sistema Programs!

Posted on December 2, 2012December 2, 2012 by Jonathan Andrew Govias

Announcing the creation of a fund to support the launch of new Sistema programs

Posted in UncategorizedTagged Canada, education, Grant, McConnell, NAC, sistema2 Comments

Making the Grade – an Epilogue

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Jonathan Andrew Govias

There's the confidence that deceives, and the confidence that supports, and a fine line between.

Posted in UncategorizedTagged confidence, education, evaluation, examination, music, self-efficacyLeave a comment

Making the grade

Posted on November 8, 2012November 8, 2012 by Jonathan Andrew Govias

How we choose to be evaluated may reveal as much, if not more, than any test ever could.

Posted in UncategorizedTagged dudamel, education, evaluation, measuring, music, standardized testing1 Comment

The Emperor’s Social Clothes

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Jonathan Andrew Govias

Having professed one set of values just by teaching music, is it necessary or even appropriate to verbalize others?

Posted in UncategorizedTagged controversy, education, morals, music, rights, values8 Comments

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