The #1 thing you can do to become an amazing instructor right away~Guest Blogger Kimberly Dawn ATP, Class 1 Flight Instructor, ICAO Certified

The single greatest thing holding you back from being a total rockstar flight instructor is likely something you’ve heard before but not yet ‘heard’. Mentorship. What is it, and why is it so important!?

Instructors who try to become great without a mentor are willingly fighting an uphill battle, much like mechanics who do not complete an apprenticeship. Successfully finishing your schooling only to wander the world alone…makes it very difficult to become good at what you do. There are a lot of mistakes to be made and to learn from, and this is where a mentor can guide you. Mentors help you diagnose common student problems, and better yet, uncommon student problems. They help you avoid pitfalls, they give you a safe space to talk and discuss, and they are an outstanding resource for many things you didn’t think about yet.

Can you imagine how teaching would be different if you suddenly had a resource with all of the answers. What if you were never unsure of how to fix a problem? Or if you were completely confident on how to handle student personalities or inconsistencies?  Teaching, life, and many aspects of your career can become easier and more fun. You might even find that you are able to advance quicker with the direction and honest feedback a good mentor. 

The thing is, mentorship comes in many many different forms. The video below discusses those options, how best to utilize them, and where to find them.

Kimberly Dawn ATP, Class 1 Flight Instructor, ICAO Certified
NAFI# 223832
Owner/Founder of Advancing Aviation

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