Overview

- Survive the realities of teaching dance in public schools. - Explore new methods for teaching children the creative process. - Obtain tips on teaching children the art of performance. Prepare to handle the common and uncommon obstacles that every creative dance teacher faces—obstacles that you never learned about in methods courses. Dance Education Tips From the Trenches is a light-hearted collection of 83 essays that present real-life stories, quips, and survival tips for teaching creative dance in public school settings. The book is an excellent source of practical solutions for teaching children the creative process and ensuring successful performances. Whether you're a new teacher or a veteran, this essential survival guide will help you handle class management, class organization, logistics, motivation, gender issues—every challenge you may encounter. Author Cheryl Willis, an experienced dance educator who isn't afraid to admit her mistakes, shares real-life stories she uses in her own classes. Her approach is honest and humorous. And her reality checks will alert you to the everyday minutiae that can bog you down, and help you overcome it. The easy-to-follow, consistent format makes it easy to find what you're looking for. When you're wondering about a situation, simply scan the obstacles and essay titles to find the one most relevant to you. Each essay follows the same template, with an icon highlighting the following elements: - Obstacle - Solutions - Tip - Trench truth About 50 cartoons are sprinkled throughout the book, keeping the tone light and humorous. You can easily read Dance Education Tips From the Trenches in one sitting, which makes the book ideal for busy teachers. With Dance Education Tips From the Trenches, you'll feel as though a friend is by your side sharing mistakes and solutions—and reminding you that you can still laugh at your job and enjoy the many wonderful moments of teaching creative dance.

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Author:   Cheryl Willis
Publisher:   Human Kinetics Publishers
Imprint:   Human Kinetics
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.431kg
ISBN:  

9780736045674

ISBN 10:   0736045678
Pages:   264
Publication Date:   13 October 2003
Recommended Age:   From 18 to 99 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.

Table of Contents

Dedication Preface Acknowledgments Prelude: The Dance Part I. The ABCs of Dance Education Chapter 1. A Rude Awakening Why Don't They Move? Ya Gotta Know the Territory In God We Trust Gender Differences Does Socioeconomic Class Matter? Ethnic Diversity Getting Started Moving the Students Chapter 2. Establishing Class Rules The Rules Rule 1 Be Good to Yourself Rule 2 Respect Others Respecting Partners Chapter 3. Managing Your Class Give Me That Old-Time Religion Praise and Correction Educational Views on Praise and Correction Dance Class Management System Step-by-Step Management Plan Consequences Constructive Rest Teamwork Steps to Cooperation and Collaboration Logistics Chapter 4. Creating a Dance Space Preparing the Space Sharing the Space Establishing Boundaries Creating Personal Space Dancing in Mashed Potatoes Other Spatial Concerns Chapter 5. Planning and Organizing Your Classes Where Do I Start? Who Are These Kids, Anyway? Class Procedures Clothing Methods for Grouping Charts Lesson Plans Logistics of Integrated Arts Signaling for Attention Chapter 6. Grades, Assessments, and Rubrics Grading System Comments on Report Cards Rubrics Chapter 7. Your Role As a Dance Educator Organizing the Program Communication Creating Goals Teachers Are Human Clear Relationships The Teacher and the Therapist Taking Care of Yourself Part II. The Creative Process Chapter 8. The Creative Process: The Idea The Exploration Stage Exploring in Teams The Creation Stage Creating Under Time Constraints Grouping for Creating Gender Effects on Creating Showing the Dance When to Show the Work How to Show the Work The Critique Stage Critiquing in the Primary Grades Critiquing in the Elementary Grades Clipboard Critiques Chapter 9. The Process Continues: Performance Reworking Reworking According to the Critique Reworking for a Performance Restructuring Rehearsing Rehearsing for a Formal Performance Rehearsing in the Space Dressing Up the Gym Preparing Psychologically Informal Grade-Level Program Preparing for the Formal Performance Directing Formal Performances Reviewing the Process Chapter 10. Dance Education for Parents and Faculty Putting Creative Dance in the Spotlight Educating Parents If You Don't Have the Principal's Support, Don't Take the Job Understanding and Accepting Creative Dance Education Getting All Teachers on Board Chapter 11. The Dance Audience Creating Dance Audiences Studying Dance As Culture Using Videotapes of Dance Genres Using Live Performance to Create Thinkers Audience Skills Afterword: And Now We Dance Appendix A: Performance Rules Be Ready Know How to Cope With Surprises Know Where to Go Know How to Deal With Nerves Control Yourself Know That Your Performance Is a Gift Appendix B: Lagniappe Water Story Vomit Story Earthquake Story Pencil Throwing Story About the Author

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Cheryl M. Willis, EdD, is an award-winning dance specialist. She has worked as a classroom teacher in the United States and in Libya, North Africa, and is currently a creative dance specialist in the public schools in Vancouver, Washington. She has worked as a reading specialist in K-12 schools, successfully owned and directed her own dance studio, and taught in a performing arts center for theater students. She also has taught dance at the college level and choreographed and taught at a performing arts center. Dr. Willis is a member of the American Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance and was named national dance educator of the year in 2000. She also belongs to the National Dance Educator's Organization. Dr. Willis earned her doctoral degree in dance at Temple University.

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