Methods of Teaching Dance / Spring 2022

  https://elearninginfographics.com/6-education-theorists-teachers-know-infographic/  I   Check In   II   Warm Up  III Review FLYERS Pending from the class on Writing the Teaching Philosophy Statement.   Mission Statement It is a formal summary of the aims and values of a school, company, organization, or individual. Vision Statement  A vision statement is a declaration of an organization's objectives, intended to guide its internal decision-making.  ------------------- Example of a Mission Statement and a Vision Statement as they appear in the website of two schools. Dance Unlimited   Stage I Dance Academy References Teaching Methods. https://teach.com/what/teachers-know/teaching-methods/#studentcentered   Activity 1   Write your own mission and vision statements.     IV   It is important that students have a theoretic foundation when creating their own teaching methodology. In class were co...

I Warm Up II A Mini History of Dance Education By  Patricia Reedy   DECEMBER 1, 2009, PUBLISHED BY IN DANCE A   Dance has been a part of U.S. public education since the early 1900s, when the concepts of gymnasium and open-air exercise were becoming popular in Europe. National dances were developed, taught, and situated in the gymnasium, which emphasized the importance of attending to both the child’s physical and intellectual development in schools. Around the time that John Dewey ( 1 ), most noted for his education reforms, was advocating curriculum to enhance democracy, Gertrude Colby ( 2 ) developed the “natural dances,” mirroring the return to the Greek ideal found in contemporary art circles. Popular dancers such as Isadora Duncan ( 3 ) and her protégés emphasized movement founded on the law of natural motion and rhythm. “The leaders of this movement went to the Greeks because they had accorded dance so high a place in the education of youth. From the Greeks, the lea...

  I Review Mind Up Brain Breaks Brain Fitness Gratitude Journaling Positiv Psychology Evidence Based Research Wellness Curriculum II Activity Based on your lesson plan from last class, in which you use the concept of the kinesthetic loop to teach, plan a short session with your group III Educational Video CREATIVE DANCE - Children's creative dance classes, San Diego NC, California, by Amanda Banks This video provides creative dance and movement ideas for parents and teachers to help children develop their imaginative, creative, and collaborative capacities. Activities include warm ups, movement games, dance phrases and sequences, improvisation, and choreography. These type of activities are suitable for 6-11 year old boys and girls, with or without any previous dance experience.   After watching this video about the way a teacher in San Diego teaches a creative dance class, answer the following questions:   Question 1   What resonated with you about this class a...

I Warm Up II Review Discuss the main differences between your ideal studio and the realities of having your own. III Dance Studio Specifications link:  https://www.onedanceuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/dance-studio-specification-1.pdf Dance Studio Size, Location and More link: https://www.thestudiodirector.com/blog/opening-a-dance-studio-picking-the-perfect-location/   ACTIVITY 1 Get in Groups 1. Each member of the group will address one of the issues covered in the article below. Once each member of the group reads his/her part, they will discuss the differences between the terms   Mentoring vs. Coaching vs. Teaching    (When you care; how to counteract students’   cynicism, non-productive habits ). LINK:   The difference between teaching, coaching, and mentoring in people development. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/difference-between-teaching-coaching-mentoring-people-napolitano QUESTIONS 1 & 2 1. What is the main difference between teaching,...