Methods of Teaching Dance (K-12) / Fall 2023

  I Mini-lessons   II Music and Motion Helps Disabled Children   Embody Dance  - Tiger Feet Dance & Disability Classes  for Children with Learning Disabilities.     These Kids With Disabilities Are Getting To Dance Like Never Before    ----------------------------------------   III   Question About this 3 videos; what would you say is the main objective of teaching dance to children with disabilities? Explain    

      RUBRIC Research Paper (10%) You will write a two-page paper in which you will choose a topic related to Dance Education and use secondary sources (books, journals, websites) to illustrate, express and justify your point. (Double spaced, Times New Roman, 12 font) (No emphasis on grammar or spelling, but on expression of ideas and feelings about dance education, your experience in class, and the secondary sources you choose to cite). Organization: (2pts)   Introduction (What are you writing about?) (.5) Main Idea (The core of your paper (.5) Body (Three paragraphs / Support your idea) (.5) Conclusion (Re-state what you wrote about) (.5)   Coherence (2 pts) [Does your paper make sense]   Content (2 pts) [Have you used ideas from class, form secondary sources]   Integration (2 pts) [How well have you integrated experience in class with facts from secondary sources]   Authenticity (2 pts) [How honest is your p...

  I  Unit: Advertisement Theme: Making a Flyer   Introduction Creating a flyer to advertise your dance class is a tradition in DAN 385. Every semester, students use their creativity to imagine their own dance class, how to frame it and let people know about it. Usually, this activity is done in class to then share. This semester, the flyer will be completed at home. However, this will not diminish the excitement the activity brings to those eager to let others know about their dance lesson.   II  Learning Objectives   Understand the different aspects of creating a flyer Explain the benefits of making a flyer available to others Gain an awareness of the importance that advertising one's dance class has Experience the process involving planning, creating and sharing the flyer     III Main Lesson   2 Video How to Make a Flyer using Microsoft Word 2 Example of a Flyer     3   Other tips on how to make a flyer     ...

  I Minilessons Anna Suton Trishika Gupta II   Students' Feedback III Natural Somatic Healing for Children with Special Needs & Disabilities   Question About this video; what would you say is the main objective of Adapted Spiral Praxis? Explain How does it relate to dance education?   Students' Work  Anna Sutton's Class  Trishika Gupta

 I  Mini-Lessons Ashna Vaidyanath Megan O'Brien     II       Dance Teacher Web Presents Young Children's Dance Lesson   DanceTeacherWeb.com is the LEADER in Online Dance Teacher Education with 900+ videos, 100's of Lesson Plans, and Teaching Tips;. https://www.danceteacherweb.com/en/ https://www.danceteachersummerexpo.com/     Question About this video; do you think her mode of instruction is truly effective when teaching ballet technique to children. Justify your answer.        

  I Minilessons  Chisom Alumba Alexandria Cinquemani Ballet   II    Video     Hampshire College • Mettler Archive • Creative Dance for Children, pt. 1 This Hampshire College's video shows the creative dance process back when no one was doing it. It illustrates Laban's movement theories. It looks and sound dated, but it is nevertheless an important reference for dance teachers looking for creative ways of teaching authentic movement.       III     Questions  a) Please, give your feedback about this historic video. b) How would you adapt it in order to be used to teach children today?     IV    ----------------------------------------------------------- Students' Work   -----------------------------------------------

  I Unit: Teaching Theme: Yoga for Kids   Introduction   Yoga is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines which originated in ancient India and aim to control and still the mind, recognizing a detached witness-consciousness untouched by the mind and mundane suffering. Yoga can also be adapted for children of young ages by making it playful and fun.   II  Learning Objectives    Understand the dynamics of teaching a dance/movement lesson Explain the different parts of a lesson plan in written form Gain an awareness of the importance of the creative method Experience the creative method through teaching a dance/movement lesson   III Main Lesson   Mini-lessons  Gabie Marinich Ellen Nickodemus     IV     Yoga is an ancient movement system that can be taught to all ages.  I have had so much fun watching this video. I hope you also enjoy it. Question: Based on the approach of this teacher:...

   I   Unit: Teaching Practice Theme: Mini-Lessons & Calming Exercises Introduction     Student teaching or teaching practice is a supervised instructional experience; usually the culminating course in a university or college undergraduate education or graduate school program leading to teacher education and certification.   Today, students will be introduced to two new teaching experiences led by Kayla Humphrey and Melisa Callard. II Learning Objectives   Understand the dynamics of teaching a dance/movement lesson Explain the different parts of a lesson plan in written form Gain an awareness of the importance of the creative method Experience the creative method through teaching a dance/movement lesson      III Main Lesson   Mini-Lessons Kayla Humphrey Melisa Callard IV A Note to Remember "Failing to plan is planning to fail."    V  Case Study   The aim of this video is to help little people manage the b...