As a studio owner and director of your school, it is your job to bring out the best of your Super Teacher.
Without dance teachers our business simply does not exist.
You need to be available for your teachers emotional needs - this is attainable by having systems in place as you will have more time dedicated toward your teaching staff rather than playing catch up with the revolving door of teacher turnover.
When it comes to your teachers, it is important to have healthy boundaries while still being accessible to them. Daily check-ins, weekly meetings, and quarterly training increase touch points with your staff.
Offer knowledge based on your teaching experience and resources. Try to catch them doing something right, not doing something wrong.
When conflicts do arise, listen to understand, not to respond. Similar to dancers, every teacher is different, we all carry different sizes of baggage.
Ask about their lives, family, etc. Knowing their background will give you key insight to what motivates them, how they feel valued, and how they make decisions.
You have to customize conversations based on the individual.
Learn more about Twinkle Star Dance and get your “Super Teachers” certified at Spark New Jersey.
Meet Tiffany Henderson
Tiffany Henderson is an industry leader and dance business expert. Tiffany owns and operates multiple Tiffany's Dance Academy locations in Northern California. Her video-based teacher training system and curriculum, Twinkle Star Dance, is currently implemented in 300+ dance studios worldwide.