DAN 385

Class Profile Ballet course Ages 8-10 year olds 10 students in the class  3 experienced with dance in formal setting. 1 no prior dance experience. 1 is handicapped. 3 students who have taken part in a different type of dance (ie hip hop). 2 have minimal experience with dance. Multicultural students in this course due to location in a popular city.  Environmental Assessment Studio will be in an accessible part of the community that is connected to a local school.  Caters to the students at the school and others outside.  2 paraprofessionals and 2 aides for the students who can help inside the classroom Aide/ professional not in the class will help with any outside information Bars in at least two of the rooms  Spring floor to help the students and ensure safety when completing necessary jumps in ballet class Seating area for families to wait on their student Reception desk with waters for families and students Windows that are high enough to not distract the stud...

Your Beliefs  Individuality. This not only means celebrating our diversity and children's self identity, but also what it takes for each child to learn. Everyone is a different learner who comes from different backgrounds and it is our job as teachers to adapt our lessons them. One Rule Treat others the way you want to be treated. Class Procedures Beginning the Day  When and How to Use the School Restroom Lunch count/ attendance Visitors in the classroom Signals for Attention Helping other students Ending the Day  Being a Classroom Helper 5th Grade 0830- 0840 Beginning of Day procedure, talk to classmates quietly, pledge  0840- 0850 Gratitude Journal 0850- 0950 Reading Lesson (Grammar and then on own) 0950- 1000 Dance Break (pull up youtube video) 1000- 1050 Math  1050- 1100 Coloring/ Read a Book 1100- 1150 Science 1150- 1200 Lunch Attendance/ Walk to Lunch 1200- 1230 Lunch  1230- 1300 Recess 1300- 1400 Art 1400- 1430 HW Time 1430 Dismissal Positive Consequ...

5 Main Rules Use proper stretching techniques. Have a Positive attitude. Don't speak when the instructor is talking. Respect the equipment and other students in the studio/  Don't be afraid to ask questions and speak up if you need help. Expectations Prepare the lesson (what the teacher needs to do before the class)  Implement clear and positive communication Be kind and respect boundaries Behavior Verbal;  Use activities to silence the class (clap if you hear me once, quiet coyote) Physical; Simon Says to grab attention of class  Cue; Complimenting good behavior and proper techniques Redirecting; Using objects (such as colored mats or colored tape) to redirect the students to assigned spots in the studio  Lesson Plan Age Group: 6-8 (girls and boys) Objective: to educate children in a fun and involving way that includes movement as well as verbal cues. This will aid their learning process to retain the necessary information.  Come prepared (with lesson...

For our warmup, Lexi will teach. Each child does a different stretch. Attached with each stretching movement there is a number. When a student number is called out the class will preform their stretching movement. After our warmup Haley will participate in a dance movement circle in which you will add on a move to the person before you, making a collective dance in the end. Activities will go after our warmup. Lana and Madison will then start the element movement. Everyone in the class will choose an element., earth, fire, water or air. They will then move depending on which element they chose, the class and other students not knowing who is what element. If comfortable, students will express which element they chose and why. What does this movement make you feel? At the end of all activities we will conclude our session together and collectively ask questions, how was this experience? We will do a debrief and moment of mindfulness, allowing students to reflect on the experience. 

  Vision Statement Classes will be engaging, thought provoking and memorable for every person who walks through the door whether they are a child or an adult. Education, imagination, and creativity has no age limit and no boundaries. Be who you are in your space!  Mission Statement Teach, educate and encourage our future and present communities. Increasing confidence, active learning, and real world experiences are centered at our forefront. 

  1. A set period of the day to unwind. Can be done at home or during the school week. This is a way to take their mind off of the other academics of school and even stressors on the weekend (social, etc).  Mondays: Stretching Tuesday: Writing anxious ideas/ stressors out on the board, practicing gratitude Wednesday: Painting/ Gardening/ Reading Day Thursday: Volunteering a pet shelter (rescue dogs)  Friday: Review of the week  Takeaways:  The importance of training the mind and how it relates to western schools. There are options available to use mindfulness in the classroom (program, a time of day, a topic, etc).