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    Walter & Group...

    Jim Gill comments on Frank Harford's message. :

    "I agree that when teaching the haul or correcting a problem ,one should try a variety of techniques to find one that works best Observing a students speech pattern may give a clue as to which approach to try first.  
       " I don't feel that I'm getting this exactly right" ---------- kinesthetic approach
        "I can't see what I'm doing wrong"-------------visual
         I'd like to know when to start the haul"-----------cognitive
         
    These observations are used in medical hypnosis to choose the most effective metaphors to use in trance.  I think it has some application here too."
                                                                                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                                    
    Hi Gordy - 

    in a nutshell this reply by Frank is spot on - one of the prime teaching sessions we use on our Level 1 and Level 2 UKCC (Coaching Certificate in Angling) courses is the use of the Welcome and building of Rapport with our students (learners) that will give the coach a clue as to how to direct the teaching session - where there is more than one in a group then the skill of the coach is to move from one method to the next - seamless so that no-one feels disadvantaged. This is so easy to overlook when we are diverted with the science of the cast we tend to forget the purpose - to be able to teach it.  Whilst one may start with a coach-led session the follow on sessions will be more student centred so their needs are met.
     
    Best wishes, Jim.