Jerry, "You never learn something so thoroughly as when you have to teach it correctly to those who know it inaccurately or not at all." Me
As part of my consulting business, I teach process schools (seminars) to gas plant and gathering operators. Rarely are they trained properly by people who themselves accurately know the processes. Not having proper training is life-threatening for them. I've also taught flytying for 25 years, at clinics, sports shows, conclaves, and privately. Beginning fly tiers are less of a challenge than intermediate tiers, because they are a blank slate to write on. The way to deal with it is to set goals for them and yourself- many small ones that are easy to achieve as steps to greater acheivements. As a teacher, not only do you need to know the material at hand (fly-tying) but also learn a whole new art-form that's called 'teaching'. Although anyone can teach at low levels, it's hard work to overcome the challenges that a good teacher faces, because each student becomes a goal unto himself. So each beginning student has one general goal- to learn fresh from the start. The teacher, though, has many challenges, more than the number of his students (like facilities, etc.), all presenting challenges for the teacher to assist each of them in overcoming. You won't be teaching tying a pattern near as much as you will be teaching eye-to hand coordination training, materials and tools usage, overcoming vision problems, 'jumbo-fingers' syndrome, TUI syndrome, nagging significant other syndrome, financial shortcomings (a big one), lack of focus (not intentionally), short-cut syndrome, left-handedness, absenteeism, and a myriad of other challenges that come up. (my experiences, at least) If you love what you're doing, and have patience and perseverence, you'll enjoy it. Lose any of those, and it's a 'bummer, dude'. DonO ----- Original Message ----- From: J McK To: Fly Swap Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 1:13 PM Subject: [VFB] good afternoon VFB Hope all is well, it sure a quite day. Raining here and 60 degrees Instructed fly tying Monday have two new members that have just began tying flies, man I never knew how hard it was to teach, always been the student. This was our thrid week and we have tyed wooly boogers, scuds and bream buggs. Jerry McKaughan,President Caddis Fly Fishing Club P O Box 85 Pottsville, AR 72858 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Express your personality in color! Preview and select themes for Hotmail®. See how. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.11.48/2048 - Release Date: 4/8/09 7:02 PM --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
