Dance Education Tips From The Trenches (Paperback Book) Reviews
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Dance Education Tips From The Trenches (Paperback Book) Feature
- Author(s): Cheryl Willis
- Published: 10-13-2003
- SHK00791
- 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 facesobstacles 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 youre a new teacher or a veteran, this essential survival guide will help you handle class management, class organization, logistics, motivation, gender issuesevery challenge you may encounter.
Author Cheryl Willis, an experienced dance educator who isnt 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 youre looking for. When youre 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.
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Mar 27, 2011 01:17:04