A recent thread "Update on my floor plate" caused a little flurry of controversy.
Some members got upset over it.
Many of us who have done some teaching realize that learning follows a different path for individuals. And it is much different when teaching face-to-face where you can sense an individual's response to direction than it is when trying to provide the help and guidance remotely on a forum or by email.
Mike Morgan provided an excellent comment for those that are the harder shell students. The learning swimmers that jump in the deep end and directly learn to swim. If you are that type of student follow Mikes good advise. You will "Suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune" but learn in a hurry.
Others can learn, often at a much slower rate by quiet and constant observation combined with drawing and practice.
Bottom line......This is a wonderful and valuable resource for the interchange of knowledge and friendship. Let's figure out how to keep it a great and welcoming place for novice and expert alike.
Off the soap box now.
Some members got upset over it.
Many of us who have done some teaching realize that learning follows a different path for individuals. And it is much different when teaching face-to-face where you can sense an individual's response to direction than it is when trying to provide the help and guidance remotely on a forum or by email.
Mike Morgan provided an excellent comment for those that are the harder shell students. The learning swimmers that jump in the deep end and directly learn to swim. If you are that type of student follow Mikes good advise. You will "Suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune" but learn in a hurry.
Others can learn, often at a much slower rate by quiet and constant observation combined with drawing and practice.
Bottom line......This is a wonderful and valuable resource for the interchange of knowledge and friendship. Let's figure out how to keep it a great and welcoming place for novice and expert alike.
Off the soap box now.