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Teacher Training

Course Instructor: Swara Patel

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Course Overview

Schedule of Classes

Course Curriculum

1 Subject

Teacher Training

4 Exercises172 Learning Materials

Module 1- The 8 'Whys', Brain Science, Safety & Duties of a DCM Trainee

A) Welcome on Board! - Introduction & The 8 'Whys'

B) Why Dance & Creative movement - Learning & Brain Science - Reading Material

Why Dance & Creative movement - Learning & Brain Science - Video

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00:07:21

C) Safety first is safety always - Reading Material

Safety First is Safety Always!

Video
00:02:57

Bringing the 8 Why's alive with the curriculum - Reading Material

Bringing the 8 Why's alive with the curriculum

Video
00:00:58

Duties of a DCM Teacher Trainee (Assistant Teacher) - Reading Material

Duties of a DCM Teacher Trainee (Assistant Teacher)

Video
00:01:21

Quiz - Brain Science & Safety

Exercise

Module 2- How to teach Dance

This section includes- Everything about teaching a choreography

Teaching Philosophy

A) Teaching a Choreography - 7 Steps - Reading material

Teaching a Choreography - 7 Steps- Video

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00:05:11

How to read lesson plan

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00:04:15

Sample lesson plan

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Refining Motor Skills & Dancing Skills 1) Dancing Big 2) Dancing with Energy - Reading Material

Refining Motor Skills & Dancing Skills - Videos 1 & 2

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00:01:04

Refining Motor Skills & Dancing Skills - 3) Cleaning steps - Reading Material

Refining Motor Skills & Dancing Skills - Video 3

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00:05:24

Refining Motor Skills & Dancing Skills - 4) Basic Dance Steps & Common Mistakes - Reading Material

Refining Motor Skills & Dancing Skills - Video 4

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Refining Motor Skills & Dancing Skills - 5) Assessment - Reading Material

Refining Motor Skills & Dancing Skills - Video 5

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4 Ways to make your Class Progressive over a Month - Reading Material

4 Ways to make your Class Progressive over a Month - Video

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00:03:02

6 ways to keep the class interesting and engaging - Reading Material

Switching between roles of Teacher and Facilitator - Reading material

Role of a Facilitator - Video

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00:02:36

I am a Magician - Introduction , word-action, step

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00:07:02

I am a Magician - Choreography

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00:03:19

Itty Bitty Baby - Intro

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00:02:58

Itty Bitty Baby - Choreography

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00:02:49

Shake your Sillies - Intro

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Shake your Sillies - Choreography

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00:02:30

Happy - Story, Word-Action, Steps

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00:06:43

Happy by Pharell Williams Choreography

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00:03:53

Happy - Grab Attn and Clean Steps

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Happy - Progression

Video
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Tips and Tricks to deliver a clean Choreography

Video
00:06:51

Practical example - Cleaning choreography in progress

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00:00:50

Taking a Pre- primary class

Video
00:05:35

C) Engaging class

Quiz

Exercise

D) Teaching Elements of Dance

Elements of Dance Theory

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Exploring elements of dance - Ready to use ideas

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Teaching elements of dance

Actions of the body parts (image eod 1)

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Actions of the body parts (image eod 2)

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Actions of the whole body

Actions of the whole body (image eod 3)

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Body shapes

Body shapes (image eod 4)

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Body shapes – 2

Space

Levels (image eod 5)

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Levels

Directions (image eod 6)

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Directions

Time, Energy, Flow

Relationships

Relationships (image eod 7)

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Relationships - Copy or match & Mirror

Mirror (image eod 8)

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Some more relationships

Connected (image eod 9)

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Relationships

Teaching elements of dance

Exploring elements of dance (image eod)

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Elements of dance

E) Teaching Fitness

Introduction to fitness section

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Hamstring stretch

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Butterfly stretch

Video
00:06:41

Teaching Splits

Video
00:06:21

Fitness/Flexibility - The Muscles Of The Arms

Video
00:04:16

Fitness Stretches 1 - superman, seal, boat

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00:03:11

Fitness Stretches 2

Video
00:00:56

Fitness Hip Isolation Milk Shake Maker

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00:01:19

Fitness Flexibility The Muscles of the Arms

Video
00:01:18

Fitness - Gluteus Maximus

Video
00:07:31

Module 3- Classroom Management

Introduction -Strategies for implementing a successful classroom management plan

Classroom management RHF way

Video
00:07:05

Intro to CRM the RHF Way

Managing an active classroom -introduction

Foundational Classroom Management

Space Management - A Must!

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00:03:02

Live Demo- Drawing Lines- when students are already in classroom

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00:01:34

Live demo-Bringing students on to their dancing spots/ lines

Video
00:01:19

Live Demo Ready to start

Video
00:03:08

Live demo - General space & Personal space

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00:01:32

Live Demo-Part 2- General space & Personal space

Video
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Live demo -Example of Reinforcing Dancing Spot

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Live demo- Reinforcing Mutual Agreements / Rules

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00:01:26

{B} Behavior management - Why is behaviour mangement difficult

Techniques for managing difficult behaviour- Reading Material

Techniques for managing difficult behaviour- Video

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00:13:46

Typical behaviors and plan to manage - Intro

Settling a Crying Child

Plan to manage typical Behaviors

PDF

Tips & Tricks to make the class interesting & engaging- Reading Material

Tips and Tricks to make class engaging and interesting- Video

Video
00:11:10

Part 1- Engaging students who are disinterested or are struggling to stay focused

Video
00:05:10

Part 2- Engaging students who are disinterested or are struggling to stay focused

Video
00:06:17

Quiz - Behaviour Management

Exercise

Drawing lines

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00:01:34

Bringing students on the spot

Video
00:01:19

Getting the class ready to learn basic classroom rules and behaviour

Video
00:03:08

Playing space management game and giving ideas for how to deal with particular children

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00:01:32

GS PS Example

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00:01:26

Module 4-Typical First Class

Introduction - Things that will help you get started

A) Absolutely necessary to get started - Reading material

Absolutely Necessary to Get Started

Video
00:09:56

Live demo - Typical First Class - Class in Progress video

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00:09:59

Live demo - Classroom video showing reinforcing spot

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00:00:22

Strong - Neat Dancer & Jazz - Blade - Fist Hands

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00:04:10

Live demo - Classroom video showing reinforcing mutual agreements and rules

Video
00:01:26

Quiz - Typical First Class

Exercise

Self Assessment

Presentation Dance Teacher Training ( 4 days training )

Day 1 - Teaching Early Years

PDF

Day 2- Teaching Primary

PDF

Day 3- Taking dance beyond just teaching steps

PDF

Day 4- After school classes - Growing your business

PDF

Dance Teacher Training Manual (pdf)

PDF

After School Resources

A) Suggested Classflow - Timeline and Admin Tips

PDF

B) Settling a crying child

Video
00:05:41

C) Demo class

Video
00:01:34

Small and Big Fish

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00:04:11

Self Assessment

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D) Parent Communication

Parent Communication

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Parent Communication - sample 1 video

Sample 1 - video

Happy Dance 2 - video

Cleaning act

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Sample 1 - video

Invisible Chair - video

Cleaning act

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Invisible Chair 2 - video

Caterpillar - video

Sample 1 - Image Gallery

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Sample 1 - Image Gallery

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Sample 1 - Image Gallery

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Sample 1 - Image Gallery

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Sample 1 - Image Gallery

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Sample 1 - Image Gallery

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Caterpillar 2 - video

Caterpillar 3 - video

Sample2a - video

Sample2b - video

Sample2c - video

Sample2d - video

Sample2e - video

Parent Communication Sample 2

Sample2g - video

Sample2f - video

Sample2j - video

Sample2k - video

Sample2h - video

Sample 2 - Itty bitty baby

Sample 2 - video

Reverse memory - video

Element of dance - video

Bridge - video

Bridge2 - video

Sample2i - video

Sample 2 - Image Gallery

Sample2(i)

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Sample2(ii)

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Sample2(iii)

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Sample2(iv)

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Sample2(v)

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Sample2(vi)

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Sample2(vii)

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Sample 2 - Image

Learning Science

Course Instructor

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Swara Patel

15 Courses   •   368 Students