Chicago Public Schools
Connection: A Dance Poem Compiled from Student Reflections
8 Apr 2019
Learning to dance with peers at school is an incredible journey in social development all by itself. When the goal is to eventually perform to live music played by your peers in the school orchestra, the experience rises to a whole other level. Students at Catalyst Circle Rock Charter School [...]
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SEL Movement Game: Super Dance Powers
3 Mar 2019
In addition to offering programs that help students build Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) skills through dance, Dancing with Class has developed a series of movement games that any educator can use to reinforce SEL skills in a fun and active way. “Super Dance Powers” is a [...]
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SEL Movement Game: Don’t You Budge!
25 Feb 2019
In addition to offering programs that help students build Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) skills through dance, Dancing with Class has developed a series of movement games that any educator can use to reinforce SEL skills in a fun and active way. “Don’t You Budge!” is a [...]
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SEL Movement Game: May I Have This Dance?
28 Jan 2019
In addition to offering programs that help students build Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) skills through dance, Dancing with Class has developed a series of movement games that any educator can use to reinforce SEL skills in a fun and active way. “May I Have This Dance?” is a [...]
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SEL Movement Game: Mirrors
28 Jan 2019
In addition to offering programs that help students build Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) skills through dance, Dancing with Class has developed a series of movement games that any educator can use to reinforce SEL skills in a fun and active way. “Mirrors” is a social-awareness [...]
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SEL Movement Game: What is Your Emoji?
28 Jan 2019
In addition to offering programs that help students build SEL skills through dance, Dancing with Class has developed a series of movement games that any educator can use to reinforce SEL skills in a fun and active way. “What is Your Emoji?” is a self-awareness game that help [...]
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Social Emotional Learning & The Magic of Dance – Part IV
10 Dec 2018
Social Emotional Learning & The Magic of Dance – Part IV SEL is an important intervention that contributes to a person’s cognitive development and mental health from childhood into adulthood. In this 4-part series, we have defined Social Emotional Learning (see Part I), examined the [...]
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Social Emotional Learning & The Magic of Dance – Part III
25 Nov 2018
Social Emotional Learning & The Magic of Dance – Part III SEL is an important intervention that contributes to a person’s cognitive development and mental health from childhood into adulthood. In this 4-part series, we have defined Social Emotional Learning (see Part I), and examined the [...]
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Social Emotional Learning & The Magic of Dance – Part II
19 Nov 2018
Social Emotional Learning & The Magic of Dance – Part II SEL is an important intervention that contributes to a person’s cognitive development and mental health from childhood into adulthood. In this 4-part series, we are specifically setting out to define Social Emotional Learning (see [...]
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Social Emotional Learning & The Magic of Dance Part I
16 Nov 2018
Social Emotional Learning & The Magic of Dance – Part I Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is not just a buzz phrase here at Dancing with Class. In fact SEL is an important intervention that contributes to a person’s cognitive development and mental health from childhood into adulthood. In [...]
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