What's the difference between coaching and mentoring?
Mentoring focuses on increasing knowledge and skills to improve overall effectiveness as an educator. It tends to be more long term for the overall growth and development of the learner. Club DancemED focuses on mentoring dance educators and dance medicine clinicians to level up their skills in order to help more dancers worldwide. Coaching involves setting goals, typcially in a specified timeframe, to accomplish a given task. For example, coaching can be in the form of guidance to create and execute an exercise program to improve dancer performance. Coaching is often short-term, based on the time needed to reach the established goal.
Why do I need coaching or mentoring?
Coaching and mentoring is one of the best ways to learn and grow. You receive guidance through your learning journey and often get access to insights and resources that you don't get with passive learning (ex: books, online courses). I'm sure you have a favorite teacher or mentor who helped you achieve the success you've expereinced so far. Mentoring and continued learning is priceless, especially as educators, and we are here to answer the call for more mentoring opportunities in the dance community.
How is this different from your "office hours" in the AZDM Certification Program?
Office hours focus only on clarification and questions related to understanding the content of the modules and resources. Club DancemED will focus on YOU and YOUR DANCERS, troubleshooting whatever you need to enhance your teaching and improve their performance.
Do I need to be in the certification program to be in Club DancemED?
No. While it may be easier to recall some of the exercises or concepts we recommend, it definitely isn't required. If you choose to enroll in the certification program, you can use your club discount to do so.
How long is the program?
6 months is our minimum recommendation to fully benefit from the program. Club DancemED is an open enrollement program so you can join anytime and stay as long as you like! A discount is available for those who choose to commit to 12 months.
What's your cancellation policy?
Cancel anytime with 30 days written notice, but we doubt you'll want to ; )