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Dance Pedagogy - Learning Styles and Theories

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SOLD OUT - WAITLIST ONLY!

September 9 - October 6, 2024

Professor: Tamara Irving

Tuition: $215 member / $290 non-member

4 Weeks; 1 NDEO-Endorsed PDC

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This Mini Course offers a thorough overview of essential educational theories and pedagogies that dance educators can apply in both classroom and studio settings. Over four weeks, participants will be introduced to foundational concepts designed to enhance their teaching toolkit and meet the diverse needs of their students. The course includes an exploration of: Muska Mosston's Spectrum of Teaching Styles, Bloom's Taxonomy, Arthur L. Costa and Bena Kallick's Habits of Mind, Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences, and John Dewey's Experiential Learning Theory. Each theory is accompanied by practical applications and examples that can be implemented into teaching practices. 

No Book Required

Questions about this Course?  Email opdi@ndeo.org

Past Student Testimonials

"I was able to think about how a lot of the choices I'm making as an educator already align with education theory, but now I am able to see how and why and be more intentional about it in the future."

"I particularly liked interacting with my classmates through the discussion board. It was great to get feedback on my own teaching and get ideas and from others in the field. I felt very supported yet challenged throughout this course."

"I feel I benefited from this course in a number of ways--putting a name and context to processes I already use as a teacher, learning more ways to apply these processes through the course material and from other teachers taking the course, and focusing on processes used by both the teacher and the students. I really liked the combined theoretical/practical approach the course took--the theory on which each module centered, the practical applications I do use/could use as a teacher, and the theoretical/practical approaches taken by other students on the course."

"I explored different ways to teach some activities I was already teaching. I liked the fast paced timing. Short 4 weeks."

"This course has helped me be a better communicator to my students. Through the other teachers (who were learning with me) their input and ideas has helped me tremendously to create material for my classes."

"I did find myself approaching classes differently after the readings that were assigned in the class. Many of the topics covered are things I talk about with colleagues, so it was nice to have solid proof of my musings!"

Professor Bio

headshot of Tamara Irving, she is wearing an orange blaze and has a big smileTamara Irving (MEd, BBA) is a distinguished arts educator and performer. After graduating from Howard University, she was a dancer with the Atlanta Hawks Dance Team and the Atlanta Opera. She was in the premiere casts of both the Hamburg Germany Company and the Cheetah US National Tour of Disney’s The Lion King. Tamara recently completed 12 years as the dance director at North Atlanta High School where she was the 2014-2015 Teacher of the Year, and an International Baccalaureate Dance teacher. She received her MA in Dance Education from the UNC Greensboro in May 2017. Tamara has adjunct roles at Kennesaw State University and Brenau University. As owner of TMI Design & Consulting, she champions arts programs and co-founded Dance Stories ATL, dedicated to honoring Atlanta's black dance heritage. Tamara is also a proud wife and mom of 3 young artists!

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