Quiz 1 / Creative Movement and Dance Flyer / Classroom Rules

Classroom Rules and Redirecting Behavior

Redirecting Behavior Through Dance, Movement and Song

Students' Work

Classroom Rules (Age: K–2)

1. Be kind to yourself and others

2. Be respectful to your teacher and of the space

3. Actively listen and participate 

4. Keep your hands and body to yourself unless otherwise told

5. Come prepared with appropriate clothing, shoes, and water

Verbal

Students lose control during a transition time and teacher needs to gain their attention

“If you can hear my voice, do a pilé. If you can hear my voice do a tendu.”

Continue coming up with moves for students to do until all students are on task.

Physical

Two students are getting frustrated because they are bumping into one another.

Teacher walks between the students, possibly putting a hand on the shoulder if the situation escalates.

Visual Cue

Students are playing on the ballet barre.

Teacher silently points to a sign that has Rule #2.

Proximal Attention

15 students aren’t listening, they are talking over the teacher.

Teacher begins complimenting the 5 students that are on task, teacher also passes by students that are misbehaving.

The 15 other students slowly improve their behavior in the hopes of being recognized and complimented.

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FLYER

Assignment

Create a flyer to advertise your dance class. Include the following:

Title of the Class
Name of the school/studio/program
Your name
Credentials
Age group you are teaching
Day and Time it takes place
Contact: Address/ Telephone / Email
Benefits: Why should anybody take your class

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How to Effectively Design and Distribute Event Flyers

7 Effective Ways to Promote Your Classes 

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Students' Work

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Quiz 1

1. Compare your ideal studio with the standards provided by the National Dance Education         Organization (NDEO) as stated in the Opportunity to Learn Standards for Dance.

Opportunity-to-Learn Standards for Dance

2. Explain why your teaching philosophy is so important for your practice as a dance teacher?

3. Please, briefly articulate in writing your Teaching Philosophy Statement.

4. What is the main difference between a mission statement and a vision statement?

5. Why is the student-centered approach to teaching such an important pedagogic concept?

6. How would you define kinesthetic learning?

7. The Final Workshop Report: Art, Creativity and Learning (2008), sponsored by the National    Science Foundation, highlights the importance of Dance for the Science of Learning. Please, go to page 4 and summarize in your own words how dance influences the brain of a child.

Final Workshop Report 

8. Which learning theory do you think best applies to your teaching style? Explain.

9. Why is the brain dance a useful warm-up for dance students of all ages and abilities?

10. Explain the kinesthetic loop in your own words.