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After a holiday, nobody is in the mood for anything heavy. Today I thought I would share with you some fun ballet quizzes that can help you pass the time until you are ready to ease back into the working world…
Pulled together from BalletMet in Columbus, these quizzes are about subjects such as Giselle, tap dance and ballet trivia in general.
Have at it–I know I learned a thing or two!
If you are feeling burnt out and wonder if your dance students are able to tell…guess what? They already know.
Chances are good that by the time you are feeling fried, you have been teaching on auto-pilot for a while already. Students are the first to notice. What is the best remedy? It’s different for everyone, but here are some simple things you can try to shake off the blahs:
+ Take a class. Mine some ideas from another teacher. It’s ok. You’ll put your own stamp on them. It’s good to get new perspectives and we can all learn from each other. This is a great way to find new things to do in class.
+ Take a break. Get a substitute and go to the movies for the day. Sometimes just clearing your head is all that is needed to refresh yourself. This can be especially true if you teach multiple classes. It’s hard to give your all when you are constantly going.
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There is a radio story to listen to as well as plenty of ideas for discussion, and you will even find activity sheets that you can print out. Use everything they have provided–or customize your own lesson plan based on some of the ideas from here.
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