Whole Brain Teaching: Dance Party #1

Before dancing, kids rate their moods (1: Very Unhappy, 2: Unhappy, 3: Mixed, 4,: Happy, 5 Very Happy). Then they dance with Coach B for two minutes and rerate their feelings ... a simple, powerful Social Emotional exercise disguised as a Dance Party!
Turn the video into a game. Say, "When I see students improving in Rule 1: Follow directions quickly, I'll put a music note on the board. Five notes and you win a dance party!" On Day One, they almost win that 5th note but good news, notes carry over to the next day. "Golly, only one more note this morning and we get to dance!" Play daily with winning never guaranteed. More Uncertainty, more Fun!

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I think this video will be very helpful for the students "in need" but don't feel like they have a safe/comfortable communication to express their worries/feelings. I have used other videos to monitor students' reactions to expression emotions and this video has moved to the top. It is a quick and cute on-the-spot assessment.