Category: Teaching Arts
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Tibetan Freedom Dance was created through a student-centered choreographic process that emphasized inquiry over preset steps. Dancers began with structured improvisation, responding to music, narration,…
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Because it was received so warmly by both students and teachers, the format began to travel. What started as a classroom exploration became a shared…
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Supporting Students with Physical Disabilities Through Inclusive Arts Integration
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Teaching artists often move fluidly among these approaches within a single session. That flexibility depends on self-regulation. When calm and grounded, the artist can assess…
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In this lesson, students will explore the concept of tessellations—patterns made by repeating shapes without any gaps or overlaps. By using their bodies to form…
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In the long game, your work will come back to meet you—sometimes literally. And when it does, let it remind you of two things: The…
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Life in education is inherently dynamic. For teaching artists in particular, those who move from one residency to another, from one school to another, or…
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Today I’m talking about building good classroom habits, and wrapping up the bad ones that hold us back. After co-teaching with hundreds of educators, I’ve…
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I’ve spent the weekend enjoying the latest research on dance science and neuroscience; and I’m energized. What many of us in the field have practiced…
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Values guide everything we do—how we lead, learn, and connect. Honesty, optimism, compassion, and resilience aren’t just ideals; they shape our daily choices and strengthen…
