One of my passions and areas of interest is supporting dancers as they begin to explore teaching. Here are valuable resources and articles. All material can be used within a college dance education course as well.

Speaking as a Teaching Artist: Thirty Perspectives

Article: The Beautiful Relationship of Being an Artist and a Teacher

A Graphic Organizer for Teaching Artists

A Mid-Semester Self-Reflection for K-12 Teaching Artists

Joan Woodbury on Teaching

Resources from the Center for Childhood Creativity and Edutopia

A Pulse on Dance in LA Unified School District

A Useful Chart of the Skills We Need

How Subbing Can Support Your Work in K-12 Schools

Thinking about Common Core

For Brand New Teaching Artists (Grades PreK-12): Teaching Tips from the Book Dance Education Essentials

For Seasoned Teaching Artists: Reflection Questions and Inspiration for the Semester Ahead

Research on Creativity

Prep Time

A Pulse on the Dance Teaching Artist Field: Training Programs, Methodologies, Philosophies, and Complementary Educational Language

Teaching Artist Training Lab in Washington State

Professional Learning with the Luna Dance Institute in Berkeley, CA

Picture Books to Use in Your Children's Classes

The Online Certificate Program through the University of the Arts

In June: Reflecting on the School Year

Teaching Technique Classes for Teens and Adults

Welcoming Feedback and Observations

Five Questions for Dance Educator Anne Green Gilbert

A Classic Book on Teaching Dance to Children

New Job Survey/Self-Assessment for Modern Dancers

Preparing for the Next Semester and Session of Classes