Give students of all abilities the opportunity to dance
October 4, 2018
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Communicate clearly
July 13, 2018
Make sure you have the child’s attention before giving instructions. Use short sentences. Only give 1-2 instructions at a time. Check the child’s understanding by asking them what you have said....
Use visual instructions
July 13, 2018
Display a list of class activities on the wall or an easel. This helps students understand what they will be doing first, second, third, and so on. Include words and/or pictures that show the activity sequence. Use pictures to teach basic dance elements: body positions, and...
Encourage participation with praise and positive feedback
July 13, 2018
Be supportive of each child’s effort. Support their participation with praise and positive feedback....
Use extra repetitions when learning new movement skills
July 13, 2018
Some kids might need extra practice....
Slow things down
July 13, 2018
Slow down each dance move the first few times it is shown so kids have time to learn....
Shorten movement tasks and dance exercises
July 13, 2018
Short and specific movement tasks work better than long ones. Some kids might not be able to focus for a long time on one activity. Structure the class in short, interesting, and contrasting experiences. Movement games could be alternated between dance exercises....
Reduce background noise when giving instructions
July 13, 2018
Minimising background noise and distractions while giving instructions can help all kids hear and focus on the teacher....
Simplify and repeat instructions
July 13, 2018
Some kids might need instructions to be made simpler and dance movements repeated multiple times. You may need to limit the amount of information given, so that only one step is explained at a time....