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Stacey Pepper Schwartz

Resource for Classroom Management

This article is very helpful to build a classroom environment and provides practical tips for dance teachers. Teachers can have hard time in a dance class because dance is based on movement and teacher should let students to move around but in a safe environment. This can be very challenging for teachers. It can be hard for some students as well who do not want to dance or feel alienated from their classmates. This article shows how to make students engage in activities and make them feel safe and united in the classroom by accepting the diversity of students and respect each student.