Walter & Group.....
Good advice from David :-
Gordy -- One other thing.
I feel it's important we instructors give all students good written
feedback. It's important at all casting skill levels, but doubly
important to high-intermediate to advanced students, since we cover more
complex territory there.
A check mark-style feedback sheet helps serious casting students
remember what's been discussed and it aids them in moving forward in
their casting. It's a quick form of feedback, not imposing, not a tome
nor a lecture -- and the student can review it at his/her leisure.
The casting evaluation sheet is a memory cue and learning tool, but this
isn't a book; it can't cover everything related to casting. That said,
I'm fully aware that, in publishing this, I may be effectively paint a
bullseye on my rump. It can be made better, more efficient, less wordy,
more evocative, no doubt. But it's a start.)
Mac's looked at it, and Diaz and the Taylors, and a load field
instructors over the years, so it's not new. The evaluation sheet can
be downloaded here: <http://www.fcff.org/learn.htm > scroll down and
click the Evaluation Sheet box for the .pdf. Or I have it in Word
format if you think it's useful.
I'd suggest others create their casting eval. sheet, but I'm interested
in suggestions to improve this one. Any chance for a uniform FFF
evaluation sheet? Or is that asking for peace in the Middle East?
David
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David....
I do think this is a good idea. The format could be standardized, and this is a good one.
My own preference is to send personal communication not in outline form, but with comments as, "on target" to any problems observed and specific practice needed as possible.
In doing this, I use language which will differ with different students depending upon my concept of how that particular student seems to learn best.
Trick is to do it as soon after the instruction session as possible so it's all fresh in my memory as well as that of the student.
Gordy