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[5/19/2008 SteppersUSA News]
Why Instructors Need Certification (With Reader Additions)
By Markie Bee
I've
received some email with reader additions to my list, so I added them to
the end of the column. So here's the entire column with the additions.
If you have additional items to add to the list or want to add a
comment,
Send us an email!
I
don't like the fact that any "yahoo off the street" can take six months
of any dance and then think they are worthy of being a teacher or
instructor. In a nutshell, this is the feeling expressed by virtually
all established steppers instructors. Through the years there has been a
multitude of complaints by students about learning "The wrong way" and
having been taught by people just into getting and "milking" money from
them.
I took some time to put together a list (which isn't necessarily in any
order or complete) as to why instructors need certification.
1. Certified people in every form of business and arts make more
money than those who do not make the effort to get certified. A
Professional Certification process offers extraordinary benefits to
dance teachers, deeply enriching their dancing and teaching, and greatly
expanding their career opportunities.
2. Certified instructors are able to demonstrate at least minimum
amount of knowledge of the mechanics and style of the dance. This
insures the integrity of the dance. The certificate you receive declares
your expertise to the world.
3. The certified instructor shows they care enough about the dance
and their students to teach using methods in a manor consistent with
universally accepted standards.
4. Certification means the instructor skills and methods are
verifiable compared to someone who is not certified. I.E., you know
what you are getting.
5. A certified instructor has a voice in setting industry standards
through using a unified consensus based on agreement by their
certified peers.
6. A certified instructor recognizes the fact that they don't know it
all. A certified instructor inspires self-improvement and advancement
within themselves and those they teach through ongoing training and
education.
7. Certified instructors can differentiate themselves from lesser
qualified & experienced teachers.
8. Certification suggests there's a level of competence not available
somewhere else.
9. Certification creates brand recognition is such that it adds
to the dancer's appeal or customer base, making it an extremely valuable
asset.
10. Certification is the first step to being recognized as an
expert of the dance.
11. Certified instructors subscribe to a set of ethics.
Non-certified instructors don't.
12. Being certified doesn't mean someone else sets your price. You set
your own price. The difference is the added value you give your
students by being certified. (Submitted by Sharon from L.A.)
13. Certified instructors get added respect of people both inside and
outside of the greater dance community. (Submitted by Tammy from
Chicago)
14). Consistency when going from one instructor to another. (Submitted
by Henry from Atlanta)
15). "Did you say ethics? It needs to be said twice". Certified
instructors subscribe to a set of ethics.
Non-certified instructors don't. (Submitted by Diana from Chicago)
Can you add to this list? Do you disagree with the concept? SteppersUSA
wants to know. Please
Send us an email.
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Please copy the message below and send it on to as many steppers as you can please!
This is an open message to ALL steppers. Please share it with as many people as possible.
As many of you may already know I started a new web
site for the benefit of the greater steppers community. It's called
The History of Stepping Project. I wish to encourage you to add your
knowledge to the timeline. If you know anything about stepping, please
share this with the public on this site. We are looking for all
information related to stepping from it's beginnings to the present. The
information literally includes everything from clubs and bars which held
steppers sets and parties to contests and the participants and results,
to when different steppers organizations and classes started, who the
instructors were and are; Musical bands, and artists, DJ's, radio and
television personalities, Movies, videos, and photos… literally
everything stepping.
Creating an accurate historic timeline will go a long
way toward helping the community take the next step in its logical
progression as it continues to grow nationwide and will become a
valuable resource for all in the future.
Your input, your knowledge and your effort have made the dance what it
is today. Don't you feel your place (and your organization's) in the
timeline is well deserved? I do!
Please send an email to your members or readers inviting them to
participate. Place a link on your web site also please. All support is
appreciated!
The effort requires more than just posting the information. The need for fact checkers, people willing to do some research exists in this important ongoing project. Just a few minutes a week can make a difference.
Thank You for your time!
Markie Bee
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