DAN 385-F / Methods of Teaching Dance (k-12) / Spring 2026

    I  Unit: Teaching Theme: Teaching Portfolio / How to Prepare it   Introduction Portfolios are a way teachers have to present their work-experience to those in positions of leadership. Today's class tries to illustrate the preparation of a good portfolio that can highlight the teacher's achievement in the field.   II  Learning Objectives    Understand the structure of the portfolio Explain the importance of preparing a good portfolio Gain an awareness of the benefits of documenting  Discuss these ideas with other members of the class    III Main Lesson   1 Mini-lessons     2 Read    Teaching Portfolio   Teacher Portfolio – How to Prepare It?  https://publuu.com/knowledge-base/teacher-portfolio-how-to-prepare-it/?gad_source=2&gad_campaignid=21965477650&gclid=Cj0KCQiA5abIBhCaARIsAM3-zFVWbcW57lhfFTWVyXxkV7tfG5SIaVn-g5bBdzwl6z5dVEDIM51mS0IaAvVxEALw_wcB  Open the link and read the in...

  I  Unit: Teaching Theme:  A Degree in Dance Education   Introduction A degree in Dance Education may not be a practical goal.  However, if you love dance and movement, why not add it to your other degrees. What if you decide to teach it out of your love for the art? Today's class tries to bring light to the possibility of completing a degree in Dance Education elsewhere by just adding the missing credits to your minor.   II  Learning Objectives    Understand the requirement for a Dance degree Explain the credits needed to complete a major in the future Gain an awareness of the importance of competing a Dance Education degree Discuss these ideas with other members of the class    III Main Lesson   1 Mini-lessons     2 Read  Specialization Requirements for Certification in Dance (Grades K-12)--Academic Class.   https://www.fldoe.org/teaching/certification/certificate-subjects/administrative-rules/6a-4-...

    I  Unit: Teaching Theme:  Building your Enrollment and Marketing your Own School   Introduction   Having your own school is not an easy task. In class we saw a video with tips on how to create a business plan to open your own school, yet what is most challenging is keeping your school open. Today we will address some ideas that will help us to build the enrollment and the marketing of our own school.   II  Learning Objectives    Understand the dynamics of enrollment Explain the different parts of a marketing plan Gain an awareness of the importance of enrollment and marketing in keeping our own school open Discuss these ideas with other members of the class    III Main Lesson   1 Mini-lessons     2 Read  The Dance Economy https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Dance_Economy/KWFLEQAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=enrollment+and+marketing+of+dance+schools&pg=PT36&printsec=frontcover  Op...

  I   Unit: Teaching Practice Theme: Natural Somatic Healing   Introduction   Natural Somatic Healing for children with special needs and disabilities has proven to be a viable alternative for these children's locomotive movement as as body and brain connections.   II  Learning Objectives    Understand the dynamics of teaching children with special needs how to move Explain the different parts of the training process of children with special needs Gain an awareness of the importance of somatic healing in children's special education Experience the Natural Somatic Healing method using Bonnie Bainbridge's Basic Neurological Patterns   III Main Lesson 1 Natural Somatic Healing for Children with Special Needs & Disabilities   Question 1 About this video; what would you say is the main objective of Adapted Spiral Praxis? Explain How does it relate to dance education?    2     Question 2 About this video;...

  I Unit: Teaching Theme: Yoga for Kids   Introduction   Yoga is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines which originated in ancient India and aim to control and still the mind, recognizing a detached witness-consciousness untouched by the mind and mundane suffering. Yoga can also be adapted for children of young ages by making it playful and fun.   II  Learning Objectives    Understand the dynamics of teaching a dance/movement lesson Explain the different parts of a lesson plan in written form Gain an awareness of the importance of the creative method Experience the creative method through teaching a dance/movement lesson   III Main Lesson Storytime Yoga by Sydney Solis   https://www.google.com/books/edition/Storytime_Yoga/Y3KtHOA4NwUC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=yoga+for+children&printsec=frontcover  Page 8 Question 1 Why is important for children to tell their own stories? IV     Yoga is an a...

  I  Unit: Advertisement Theme: Making a Flyer   Introduction Creating a flyer to advertise your dance class is a tradition in DAN 385. Every semester, students use their creativity to imagine their own dance class, how to frame it and let people know about it. Usually, this activity is done in class to then share. This semester, the flyer will be completed at home. However, this will not diminish the excitement the activity brings to those eager to let others know about their dance lesson.   II  Learning Objectives   Understand the different aspects of creating a flyer Explain the benefits of making a flyer available to others Gain an awareness of the importance that advertising one's dance class has Experience the process involving planning, creating and sharing the flyer     III Main Lesson   2 Video How to Make a Flyer using Microsoft Word 2 Example of a Flyer     3   Other tips on how to make a flyer   ...

 

1. Examples 2. The Boom Movement Format https://ircwp.tivityhealth.com/course/silversneakers-boom-move/lessons/unit-2-boom-move-class-design/topic/lesson-2-1-the-boom-move-format/   3. Courses Export / CPALMS  Course Standards by Grade  https://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/20017/urlt/19-6.pdf  

  I Unit: Teaching Theme: Assessment   Introduction  The term assessment refers to the evaluation or estimation of the nature, quality, or ability of someone or something. In the field of Education, it refers to the assessment of students' educational needs.   II Learning Objectives   Understand the purpose of assessment Explain the importance of teaching the elements of dance Gain an awareness of the importance of writing a lesson plan  Experience the teaching of the elements of dance III Main Lesson 1 ELEMENTS OF DANCE   Video        Question 1 Why is it important to teach the elements of dance? 2  Lesson Plan Parts of the Lesson Plan Title Date Objective Competency Materials Content Activity Assessment   3 Assessment Types of Assessment a) Diagnostic : It takes place at the beginning of the unit. b) Formative : It evaluates the process. It does not grade. c) Summative : This evaluation depends on the part of the...