Jonathan Doctor

Learn how to develop a commanding stage presence to captivate your audience. Perfect for small groups focusing on drama or public speaking skills. This lesson will help students build confidence and improve their communication skills, essential for both personal and academic success.

In this lesson, students of all grade levels will work in small groups to create three 8-count dance routines, enhancing their creativity, teamwork, and understanding of rhythm. This engaging session will help students connect music with movement, fostering a sense of rhythm and self-expression. By the end of the lesson, students will have a better understanding of how to synchronize their movements with music, which is essential for developing motor skills and boosting confidence.

In this lesson, students will develop teamwork and communication skills by collaborating in groups to create and perform a dance routine. This activity helps students understand the importance of cooperation, mutual respect, and effective communication.

In this lesson, students will learn basic hip-hop dance moves and perform a short routine, focusing on teamwork and self-esteem. This is important as it helps students build confidence, work together, and express themselves creatively through dance.

In this lesson, students will learn how dance can represent identity and culture. They will engage in a group discussion and create a dance that tells a story about their cultural background. This lesson promotes personal and academic growth by fostering appreciation for diverse cultural expressions.

In this lesson, students will create a story and use dance movements to represent different characters and events. This encourages creativity and helps students understand narrative structures. It also enriches students' artistic and kinesthetic skills while promoting collaboration. Separate sections are provided for different grade bands to tailor the activities to the appropriate age and developmental stages.

In this lesson, students will explore how dance can be used to express emotions and as a form of therapy. This will help them articulate their feelings through movement, promoting emotional awareness and self-regulation.

This lesson plan focuses on teaching students how to master an 8-count in hip hop dance, with a focus on advanced waving, Toyman, and Loose Legs sequences. Students will be introduced to these techniques, practice them in sequence, and work as a group to refine their skills. This lesson builds foundational skills in hip hop dance, boosts confidence, and encourages teamwork.

This lesson uses songs and rhythms to make learning to count fun and engaging for 2nd grade students. By integrating music, students will reinforce numerical concepts in a joyful and interactive manner.

This lesson focuses on the concept of perseverance through stories of famous individuals who have shown resilience. Students will watch a short video on resilience, engage in a guided discussion, and reflect on their own experiences with perseverance. This lesson aims to inspire students to develop resilience and understand the importance of perseverance in achieving their goals.