https://padlet.com/mkvictorson/3nunqk3lvip28vlu Ideas, activities, resources, books for the very first day or week of dance class! en-us 2021-08-20 19:22:20 UTC 2023-03-03 03:06:15 UTC hello@padlet.com http://etfovoice.ca/sites/default/files/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/DSC_8913-e1427122390312_0.jpg mkvictorson https://padlet.com/mkvictorson/3nunqk3lvip28vlu/wish/1688430324 2021-08-20 19:28:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mkvictorson/3nunqk3lvip28vlu/wish/1688430324 mkvictorson https://padlet.com/mkvictorson/3nunqk3lvip28vlu/wish/1688432109 2021-08-20 19:29:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mkvictorson/3nunqk3lvip28vlu/wish/1688432109 https://padlet.com/mkvictorson/3nunqk3lvip28vlu/wish/1692528080 On the first day, I like to take time to take attendance and get to know how to pronounce each student's name, if they prefer a nickname, etc. With each student, after we establish what they would like to be called, I will say "thank you, XXXX. Welcome." I never thought much of this until I had a student tell me how much that exchange made them feel more safe and comfortable in the room. ]]> 2021-08-24 02:12:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mkvictorson/3nunqk3lvip28vlu/wish/1692528080 https://padlet.com/mkvictorson/3nunqk3lvip28vlu/wish/1698882661 *Attendance- name pronunciation and preferred names.
*Rules and entering and exiting procedures
*basic warm up and why we warm up

]]> 2021-08-26 16:55:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mkvictorson/3nunqk3lvip28vlu/wish/1698882661 https://padlet.com/mkvictorson/3nunqk3lvip28vlu/wish/1698894675 I've been at my school several years now so I know most if not all of my students. Thank Goodness for TikTok - I do plan on using it the first week of school just to grab the attention of my students. ]]> 2021-08-26 17:00:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mkvictorson/3nunqk3lvip28vlu/wish/1698894675 https://padlet.com/mkvictorson/3nunqk3lvip28vlu/wish/1698964875 2021-08-26 17:38:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mkvictorson/3nunqk3lvip28vlu/wish/1698964875 https://padlet.com/mkvictorson/3nunqk3lvip28vlu/wish/1698966182 2021-08-26 17:39:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mkvictorson/3nunqk3lvip28vlu/wish/1698966182 https://padlet.com/mkvictorson/3nunqk3lvip28vlu/wish/1698967676 2021-08-26 17:40:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mkvictorson/3nunqk3lvip28vlu/wish/1698967676 https://padlet.com/mkvictorson/3nunqk3lvip28vlu/wish/1701148913 This is an opening activity/icbreaker to connect students at the start of the year.


]]> 2021-08-27 16:54:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mkvictorson/3nunqk3lvip28vlu/wish/1701148913 apauley5 https://padlet.com/mkvictorson/3nunqk3lvip28vlu/wish/1701149107 2021-08-27 16:54:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mkvictorson/3nunqk3lvip28vlu/wish/1701149107 https://padlet.com/mkvictorson/3nunqk3lvip28vlu/wish/1701149256 I like to introduce agreements with team building games. This year, we are focusing on the theme: Dance develops courage and creativity.]]> 2021-08-27 16:54:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mkvictorson/3nunqk3lvip28vlu/wish/1701149256 apauley5 https://padlet.com/mkvictorson/3nunqk3lvip28vlu/wish/1701149904 2021-08-27 16:55:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mkvictorson/3nunqk3lvip28vlu/wish/1701149904 https://padlet.com/mkvictorson/3nunqk3lvip28vlu/wish/1701152377 I often start with activities, strategies, or games that allow students to share about themselves and make connections to one another, including "this or that," "common ground," and others.]]> 2021-08-27 16:56:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mkvictorson/3nunqk3lvip28vlu/wish/1701152377 https://padlet.com/mkvictorson/3nunqk3lvip28vlu/wish/1701152845 Introduce your name and a movement (or multiple movements if you're doing syllables) and everyone repeats.

Once you finish going around the circle, we put it all together. (music optionally)]]> 2021-08-27 16:57:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mkvictorson/3nunqk3lvip28vlu/wish/1701152845 https://padlet.com/mkvictorson/3nunqk3lvip28vlu/wish/1701154072 On the first day, I like to start the students on my blue dash line. Then ask the students what the observe in my room. I move them to the dots in alphabetical order. I ask then to remember who is next to them and what color of dot they are sitting on. Each week, they will rotate their rows. We go through the entering, exiting, classroom rules. I ask if any new students have taken dance before. We talk about why we need to warm-up and we get moving!!!

]]> 2021-08-27 16:58:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mkvictorson/3nunqk3lvip28vlu/wish/1701154072 https://padlet.com/mkvictorson/3nunqk3lvip28vlu/wish/1701229176 Usually the first/second class I meet with each student individual to fit them for their shoes and give them their dance shirt.  This year I am thinking of having students work in small groups to create a dance playlist for class (on youtube, letting them use their phones).  

- A song that they can't help but move when they hear it
- A song that makes them feel relaxed
- A song that makes them want to exercise
- A song they would love to learn a choreographed dance to
- Favorite oldies song
- Random song they love


When the small group is done they share the playlist with me!]]> 2021-08-27 17:45:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mkvictorson/3nunqk3lvip28vlu/wish/1701229176