In my years as an educator and mentor in university teacher education programs, I have heard new teachers proclaim on numerous occasions that their…

“The land knows you, even when you are lost” ~ Robin Wall Kim­mer­er. Land-based learning is a seemingly simple concept. At its core, it involves ta…

“Who are you?” is a BIG question to ask, especially of young students. While it seems like a simple question to answer, at a deeper level “who are…

‘Safe space’ is a frequently used term in the world of education. However, it is often used without the full understanding of what it means and why…

How you set up your classroom says a lot about you as a teacher from your teaching philosophy to your perspective on how students best learn. A cla…

Every new school year is an opportunity for educators to reflect on their roles in the classroom and assess the responsibilities they have to their…

Are you an innovative teacher? Our guess is that your answer is, “Yes!” Most teachers believe that innovation is a key component of effective teach…

A new school year is the beginning of a spectacular adventure. Teachers are trailblazers who lead the way for their students to explore uncharted …

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary the word resiliency is defined as “an ability to recover from or adjust easily to adversity or change.”…

Jump, wiggle, hop, shake, kick, leap, roll . . . kids love to move! The question is, do they love to dance? In all of my years of teaching, I woul…

Dance education, also referred to as creative movement, creative dance or expressive dance, is a dance form that combines movement and self-express…

Earth is the canvas and nature a geometric masterpiece. Imagine the arch of a rainbow as it reflects a spectrum of light across a rain kissed sky …

The past year of our lives has been anything but normal. We have needed to adjust to new ways of living, working and socializing. For those of us w…

Allowing your students to move and dance with poetry makes the experience memorable while giving them the opportunity to make meaningful connection…

Every moment of every day we are making choices about what to do, think, and feel. While it doesn’t always seem like we have a choice, particularly…

Dance bridges barriers that often impede communication, allowing interactions to take place that might otherwise be awkward or intimidating. When w…

The story of Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad has long been woven into the fabric of Canadian history and our role in providing a safe h…

Over 90% of human evolutionary history has been in a state of motion. Moving from one land to the next, following game and following opportunity. S…

I have been a dance education specialist for close to thirty years. I’ve spent countless hours honing my skills in a variety of educational setting…

As clocks strike midnight on the eve of December 31, global communities step over the New Year threshold, one time-zone after another. This is a sy…