First Lesson Plan

https://elearninginfographics.com/6-education-theorists-teachers-know-infographic/

It is important that students have a theoretic foundation when creating their own teaching methodology. In class were covered the major theoretic paradigms used in education now-a days. 

• Hierarchy of Needs - Maslow
• Multiple Intelligences - Gardner
• Theory of Cognitive Development - Piaget
• Zone of Proximal Development _ Vygotsky
• Progressive Education (Learning By Doing) - Dewey
• Montessori Theory of Teaching (Child chooses what to learn) - Montessori
• Theory of Psychological Development - Erickson

" I think it is important to understand that there is not one correct, or "right" theory of learning. All of them are good." Patricia Victor

Question 1

Given the nature of the theories listed above; how would you make the work in a dance/movement learning environment?

-----------------------------------------

MDCPS Visual and Performing Arts Curriculum

MDCPS - Competency Based Curriculum

Question 2

Check both websites above and choose the one you think would best serve you as a dance teacher. Explain.

------------------------

Our Philosophy And Methods Of Teaching Kids How To Dance

Question 3

What aspects of dane instruction is this video advertising?

---------------------------

Teaching Methods

The term teaching method refers to the general principles, pedagogy and management strategies used for classroom instruction. Your choice of teaching method depends on what fits you; for instance, your educational philosophy, classroom demographic, subject area(s) and school mission statement. 

Methods of Instruction

Teacher-Centered Approach to Learning

Taken to its most extreme interpretation, teachers are the main authority figure in a teacher-centered instruction model. Students are viewed as “empty vessels” External link  who passively receive knowledge from their teachers through lectures and direct instruction, with an end goal of positive results from testing and assessment. In this style, teaching and assessment are viewed as two separate entities; student learning is measured through objectively scored tests and assessments.

Student-Centered Approach to Learning

While teachers are still an authority figure in a student-centered teaching model, teachers and students play an equally active role in the learning process. The teacher’s primary role is to coach and facilitate student learning and overall comprehension of material, and to measure student learning through both formal and informal forms of assessment, like group projects, student portfolios, and class participation. In the student-centered classroom, teaching and assessment are connected because student learning is continuously measured during teacher instruction.

 Teaching theories 
Teaching theories can be organized into four categories based on two major parameters: a teacher-centered approach versus a student-centered approach, and high-tech material use versus low-tech material use.

Student-Centered Methods of Instruction

 Kinesthetic Learning (Low Tech)

Sometimes known as tactile learning"or "hands-on learning", kinesthetic learning is based on the idea of multiple intelligences, requiring students to do, make, or create.

In a kinesthetic learning environment, students perform physical activities rather than listen to lectures or watch demonstrations.

Hands-on experiences, drawing, role-play, building, and the use of drama and sports are all examples of kinesthetic classroom activities.

Though a great way to keep students engaged and, at times, simply awake, very few classrooms employ kinesthetic learning activities exclusively.

One reason is that, despite the popularity of learning style theories, there is a lack of researched-based evidence that shows that teaching to certain learning styles produces better academic results.

One upside is that kinesthetic learning is rarely based on technology, as the method values movement and creativity over technological skills.

Kinesthetic learning can be more student-centered than teacher-centered when students are given the choice of how to use movement to learn new information or experience new skills, so it’s also adaptable to a teacher’s particular classroom preferences.

-----------------------

Differentiated Instruction (Low Tech)

Differentiated instruction is the teaching practice of tailoring instruction to meet individual student needs. 

It initially grew popular with the 1975 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act External link  (IDEA), which ensured all children had equal access to public education. 

The Individualized Education Programs External link  (IEPs) that started under IDEA helped classroom teachers differentiate for students with special needs. 

Today, differentiated instruction is used to meet the needs of all types of learners.

---------------------

Teachers can differentiate in a number of ways:

      how students access content, the types of activities students do to master a concept,

      what the end product of learning looks like

      how the classroom is set up.

Example

Some examples of differentiation include: having students read books at their own reading levels, offering different spelling lists to students, or meeting in small groups to reteach topics.

Though differentiation is focused on individual student needs, it is mostly planned and implemented by the teacher.

And technology, though a potential aid, is not a hallmark of the differentiated teaching style, making it a fairly traditional, low-barrier method to adopt.