Proven steps to a better classroom | Tatiana Lingos-Webb | TEDxYouth@BeaconStreet

What if someone told you that all it takes to teach kids a whole host of crucial life skills is a little...ballroom dancing? Tatiana Lingos-Webb has spent years getting 10-year-olds to tango with their classmates, and her work reinforces the growing consensus that social and emotional intelligence plays a major role in children's academic outcomes and life success. She argues that if you want to change a school, engage a classroom, and turn out gritty, socially mature, high-achieving students, you should spend some time "teaching to the steps" instead of just "teaching to the test".
Tatiana Lingos-Webb is the founder of Dancing Classrooms New England, a social and emotional learning program for 5th graders that brings mandatory lessons in ballroom dance to public school classrooms.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

[@TheDaniela3112]

Can't believe this only has 10 comments, such an under appreciated talk. Fascinating and touching.

[@slvrangel22]

I would love for my school district to adopt a program like this. I trust it would be worth the results, though they wouldn't see the purpose since it's not related to testing.

[@vanessamunoz-chesler2127]

I will look for more socio-emotional curriculum. I agree with your point of view.

[@Vinno_vations]

Yea, me too

[@davidjsouth231]

My wife is a social studies teacher and she enjoys her job

[@Vinno_vations]

Really nice, I'm following this actually applying them in our classrooms

[@carlschleg5822]

GR8 TALK, THX

[@johnbrennan7920]

Rockstar!

[@donnawoodford6641]

How could this ballroom dancing work in a foster agency in which kids were violated?

[@piratelvr35]

Actually, as someone who has taken dance class and has dealt with those who have had some baggage like that, it is nice, because the 1st thing taught is permission to dance/touch and that things should NOT be icky or make you feel uncomfortable. The 1st thing that happens when you take a dance class IS consent and the okay to say no if you'd prefer. It is kinda empowering. Treat women like ladies, treat men like they can handle a simple rejection/no. It is amazing what putting things in a different light can do.

[@reallydoe2052]

Dooe

[@reallydoe2052]

Dope