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Walter & Group...
[GH] We now embark on some great feedback on our string of teaching messages :
>From David Lambert:
Gordy, hi:
I'm happy to see Will Turek chime on on this. I think his concept is very much right regarding learning differences. I would mention that many people have no choice regarding how they learn.
Annie, my wife, teaches ASD (autism spectrum disorder) Asperger's syndrome teens. . .has for 15 years. Higher functioning ASD kids and adults can be taught to learn differently, but for most, there is little choice nor 'preference' in how learn, how they interpret information, or how the assimilate it. That may hold true for the rest of us; i.e., how we learn may be semi-hard wired, not a conscious choice nor a preference. Just one guy's thoughts.
That said, Frank H's message is very perceptive; like all good teaching/learning devices, we should use when usable.
david
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Dusty Sprague comments :
Excellent, superb comments and info by Will Turek....
among others....."What's missing is the understanding between the style or "preference" of learning (kinesthetic) and the type of learning fly casting involves (psychomotor skills). Psychomotor skills require deliberate cognitive process to guide specific physical acts. That is, students MUST understand why they do what they do in order to properly, efficiently, and effectively execute motor skills to achieve a specific desired result. The trick of excellent instruction is figuring out how to do this as simply as possible without being so simple as to make the instruction meaningless...."
Will would do us instructors a big favor by writing more about all this....maybe write a short series of brief articles in the LOOP......I'd sure like to know more about this. (Maybe its all in the referenced web site info...haven't read that yet.)
Dusty
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From Jim Valle:
Gordy, Will and Group,
First, my personal view is that teaching is an art in itself and as an art form there should be no one single method. The lesson you give must match your personality and individual style. I do however also believe that like the essential physics of the cast there are guidelines that can be very helpful in understand the art of teaching and giving more effective lessons. My drawing will never be the same as yours, and vice versa, as it should be… different flavors…
Recognize also that the humor is in part showmanship… it’s the fun part, keeps it interesting and some of the quips and quotes of our more experienced instructors not only add to the entertainment value but are in fact very sophisticated issues, very simply stated in memorable fashion. I continue to find the more I study and learn the more I understand and the more I see similarities rather than differences. That is the True Understanding or Truth I seek, this applies to teaching methods as well and I am still learning.
If we are to be true students of this art we must always be seeking more understanding and the application of principles from other disciplines is more than appropriate and we would be well advised to blend them in where applicable. That’s how we grow the art, sport and the FFF. We, each and every one of us, must increase the value of each other’s FFF certification by being the best.
I certainly agree with Will that we should offer more than just professional casting to our instructors, we need more alternative methods, new and innovative approaches, methods they can pick from to match their teaching art. I believe it is coming and will make the FFF program even better.
Hope that Helps,
Jim V
He followed with :
Gordy,
The teaching email from Will Turek has some very good stuff, which we should experiment with in our Conclave workshops, I downloaded and copied it . We are already doing some of this. This stuff could make our workshops more exciting and entertaining.
We should discuss discus some of these principles.
Part of Continuing Certification and where I believe our FFF future is … better instructors.
I think I have discovered where my interest lies… this may become my specialty! Teaching Methods
Best
Jim
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>From Jerry Puckett :
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