[Nfb-krafters-korner] List is slow So I will complain

[Annette Carr]

Hi Terry K and All,

There is nothing wrong with you making a personal decision to only teach
telephone classes.  Just as students have their own learning styles,
teachers have their own teaching style.  Do what works for you as that will
make you the best teacher that you can be.

I have taught both telephone and e-mail classes.  I like having the option
to choose which technique works for how I teach a specific topic.  As a
student, I like having the variety of telephone verses e-mail classes.
Sometimes an e-mail class fits into my schedule better, and other times I
might feel that the best way for me to learn something new is via a phone
class.

I do not get worked up about not being able to take a class.  Maybe there is
not a topic being taught that I want to learn, or maybe I just can't fit a
class into my schedule.  I am appreciative and thankful for the wide range
of knowledge and support that is here at Krafters Korner.  I hope we can
keep trying new things so that we can continue to be diverse and inclusive
in so many ways.  Who would have thought that we could have a virtual
holiday party, but the creative energy of this group pulled it off.

Annette


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Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] List is slow So I will complain



I have to voice my opinion. I know others will not agree, but that is why
Beyer's makes many flavors, so bear with me. June was the first time in 8
years I have even taught an email class and I did not like it at all. So for
all my past students, Sorry, I will not do it again. I like hearing all
those voices behind the class line and getting the feeling that some of you
did not understand or get my instructions. I like hearing the comments and
other people who give me their opinions or other ideas on how to do it
differently. I know after the class I got to speak with new members and hear
the voices of those I only speak with on list. I understand this is the new
world and most people like this, but I just Do Not. I will teach the market
bag by email but reconsidering the little girl purse in August, have not
make decision yet. I always follow up my class with written instructions but
I personally feel that most people only take the email class to save and
file it for later and that becomes a UFO also. Most of you do not realize
how much time is taken to write and try to print the lesson with all the
turns and twist just to put it on list and have it filed. I believe it is
like writing a book, your patterns get put into a shelf and never looked at
unless needed. So, if you want to do a craft and I am presenting it you will
have to come to class and learn it at that time. I will try to keep my
classes to the one to one and one half hour time and I will try to keep them
fun and enjoyable for all, but, sorry, no more email classes for me.

Terry Knox