Methodologies of Dance Teaching (DAN 385)

  Activity: - turn off all of the lights and have students lay on the floor in a relaxed position; eyes closed - play music (can be dynamic or static)  - tell students to move only one body part [ex: move your right arm] - have them sense the movement, how the limb feels while moving; remind them to move even just your fingers - proceed with different body parts, and culminate more body parts as you go 

  1.  Teaching: helping an individual learn basic concepts and key points to perform a certain process Coaching: helps the practitioner adjust their performance based on the experience; improve efficiency Mentoring: focuses on an individual's path for fulfillment 2. It is important to know the difference between these terms because each approach is tailored towards the intended goals. As a mentee: - set clear goals you want to achieve with help from your mentor - be proactive & put effort into the mentor-mentee relationship - go in knowing what you want to accomplish and understand you are receiving advice; do not imitate everything mentor says

- two story building  - at least 4 large rooms - floors are sprung and have marley laid out on them, one room is dedicated to being an acrobatics/tumbling room with cheer mats  - all rooms have mirrors in the front  - all rooms have bluetooth surround sound audio  - at least 2 rooms have two walls lined with ballet bars

  Mission: To cultivate learning experiences in a diverse and caring community. They will be prepared for any career path from academia to the arts and reach their highest potential as an individual. Our faculty strives to emphasize life skills in addition to pedagogy. Vision: Our students will be provided with everlasting experiences and teachings. They will serve their community in a positive and impactful way.

  As a teacher, I aspire to foster a learning environment that is encouraging, loving, and memorable. In the past I have had teachers that completely change my life, and I want to be able to do that for someone else through dance education. From teaching, students will learn not only the technical elements of dance but also the significance of emotional connections to dance. I believe it is imperative to understand the mind body connection that is required to learn and execute dance. I would use a multitude of teaching methods such as physical movement, presentations, videos, and spoken lessons. Most importantly, I would want students to physically learn dance technique. I can assist them by teaching them the knowledge and provide useful feedback to develop their understanding of the techniques. I do not expect perfection from any student, but I just want to see them improve and share my passion of dance with them. Hopefully, they can feel inspired like I once did and perhaps pursu...

  Action Plan:  Your beliefs for classroom management : I believe it is important to remember that all of the students are human beings first; mistakes can occur and thats okay. They all require time to learn something and can be encouraged to work harder. Main rule : Try in everything you attempt Procedures :  attendance- show up on time and send email if you wil be absent assignments- at least try on every assignment and be open to the material being presented classroom etiquette- raise your hand when you have something to say/ask; always sit in assigned seat when in classroom; put everything back where you found it; walk to and from classroom in one single file line One day schedule :  8:00-8:45: math lesson 8:45-9:00: small break, switch to writing 9:00-10:00: writing workshop 10:00-10:45: group work regarding previous two subject lessons  10:45-11:45: dance class/gym 12:00-1:00: Lunch 1:00-1:30: free time/ study hall  1:30-2:30 science lesson 2:45: dis...