We are in the first few days of February 2020, and I haven’t blogged since November of 2019! But that doesn’t really surprise me. I know that I haven’t been writing simply because I haven’t been making the time for it, or committing to getting a blog out on the same day each way, orContinue reading “Time-Management Tips for Seriously Busy People”
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Dance Classroom Management: Make Compliance Visible
Hello dance friends! Today’s behavior management technique modified for the dance classroom setting is called Make Compliance Visible. As always, this technique comes from Doug Lemov’s book Teach Like A Champion 2.0 (paid link), and it is part of most classroom teacher training programs today. As a former classroom teacher, as the founder and director ofContinue reading “Dance Classroom Management: Make Compliance Visible”
Dance Classroom Management: Change the Pace
Hello Dear Dance Educators! Today’s dance classroom behavior management technique is called Change the Pace, and it is Technique #27 in Doug Lemov’s book Teach Like A Champion 2.0 (paid link). Performing this technique requires the educator in the room to “establish a productive pace” (p. 201) in the classroom, by changing activity speeds, types,Continue reading “Dance Classroom Management: Change the Pace”
Dance Classroom Management: Joy Factor
Hello Dance Educator Friends! Let’s dive in. Last week, I wrote about using the behavior management technique called Every Minute Matters in the dance classroom space. When this technique is at the forefront of our mind, we are reminded how precious the tool of time is for ourselves and our students and that we canContinue reading “Dance Classroom Management: Joy Factor”
Healthy Food for Dancers
It’s summer, so I’ve been home a lot and snacking a lot! This got me thinking about how I would advise my emerging dancers to eat during the summer months. I’m a fan of convenience all the time, so I checked out Amazon to see what is available for busy families to purchase, in orderContinue reading “Healthy Food for Dancers”
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