Methods of Teaching Dance / Spring 2024

   I  Unit: Assessment  Theme: Mid-Term Quiz   Introduction Every semester I assess your understanding of the content covered so far. Just right before the progress report's dead line, you test your own abilities to retain some of the themes we have learned and experienced together.   Today's quiz evaluates how efficient I have been in communicating ideas about Methodology of Teaching Dance based on your responses to the questions below.   II Objectives Understand the nature of self-assessment Make sense of the various concepts explored in class Gather an awareness of assessment that is conducive to further learning Experience what is like to put into practice the content learned in class   III   Main Lesson   VOCABULARY 1. Teaching Philosophy Statement: Your teaching philosophy is a self-reflective statement of your beliefs about teaching and learning. ... It develops these ideas with specific, concrete examples of what the...

  I Unit: Teaching Theme: The Kinesthetic Loop Introduction   Paying careful attention to kinesthetic information, movement sensations and feelings reveals subtle details often missed in everyday life. When teaching children, such experience awakens the feedback ( or awareness ) part of the kinesthetic loop, from which, both teachers and students, can  derive dance knowledge. II Learning Objectives   Understand the kinesthetic link Explain the benefits of creative dance and movement Gain awareness of the importance of creative dance and movement as part of the methodology of teaching Experience the creation of a lesson using creative dance and movement through the application of the kinesthetic loop   III   Main Lesson    1 CONTENT READING   Creative Dance for Learning: The Kinesthetic Link  Principles of Dance as a Creative Art Activity  CHAPTER 2 / Page 6 Creative Dance Improvisation Kinesthetic Loop IV A Note to Remember "Thr...

         I   Unit: Critical and Aesthetic Theme: Expressing Opinion About Dance Using VTS   Introduction  VTS (Visual Thinking Strategies) can aid the teacher of Dance to bring the field to the realm of critical thinking. Articulating ideas about Dance (whether in oral, written, visual and/or pictorial form) helps students to see Dance as more than just entertainment.  II Learning Objectives Understand the concept of VTS Explain how VTS can be adapted to Dance Studies Gather awareness of the importance of developing critical opinion about dance aesthetics Experience a session where VTS is applied to Dance   III   Main Lesson   Visual Thinking Strategies: Terra Foundation Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) is a learner-centered instructional method used to examine and find meaning in visual art. Using a painting from the Terra Foundation collection, Samuel F. B. Morse’s iconic Gallery of the Louvre (1831–33), Yenawine faci...

  I Unit: Teaching Theme: Combining Coaching, Mentoring & Teaching   Introduction  Coaching, mentoring and teaching do not mean the same. Today's class deepens our understanding of these three ways of sharing knowledge with students. It is also important to acknowledge the importance of the kinesthetic loop in the teaching of dance and movement. II Learning Objectives   Understand the differences between coaching, mentoring and teaching Explain the importance of mentoring as opposed to just coaching or teaching  Gain an awareness of the importance of making the best out of a mentor Discuss the application of the these concepts:coaching, mentoring, teaching III Main Lesson 1 Review Discuss the main differences between your ideal studio and the realities of having your own.   2 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...

  Announcement Wednesday, Septemeber 27, Visit to the Lowe Art Museum Review Ancient Curriculum American Curriculum (1893, 1918, 1960s) How to create a content based curriculum Holistic Curriculum MindUP An educational program that includes m indfulness and meditation practices such as: Brain Breaks  Focus Happiness Kindness Gratitude Journaling  Brain fitness: resilience, self-awareness, critical thinking Management of one's own brain/reality. Working with parents. Including evidence based research  Positive Psychology.   Behavior Curriculum (Action Plan) Process (relationship)  vs. Goal (task) Oriented Approach   ESL (SAFE) Teaching Philosophy Statement The philosophy statement often attempts to express what methods of teaching the teacher practices.    Vision & Mission    I   Unit: Safe & Creative Learning Environment Theme: My Ideal Dance Studio   Introduction  A dance studio is a space in which dance...