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I read of a study on piano learning. Kids from a wide variety of backgrounds take the same piano lessons so its a good leveller. The result was there was a dire

I read of a study on piano learning. Kids from a wide variety of backgrounds take the same piano lessons so its a good leveller. The result was there was a direct correlation between hours practiced and progress. Nobody really lagged behind or shot ahead. The conclusion was that while not every child would end up a Mozart, none of them became Mozart without practicing. It raised interesting questions about streaming by ability, what are we really sorting children by? Are we really separating and helping the more intelligent or just cutting loose those children with poor study skills or a lack of motivation to do their homework.

SpeedilyDamage 4y ago
Also, doesn’t it raise questions about what Mozart was doing at a crazy young age? Was he practicing piano before he could read? Walk? How many things does your toddler practice?
naasking 4y ago
> Are we really separating and helping the more intelligent or just cutting loose those children with poor study skills or a lack of motivation to do their homework. Does it then follow that we should keep those students all together, or perhaps should those students with low motivation and/or poor study skills get specialized programs/attention that can improve those qualities that lead to success?