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

[Liz]

Hi Terry, 

You have the right to choose the teaching style that works of you just as students have choices about taking your classes. 
What about teleconferencing like Skype or Google hangouts? 

Liz

> On Jul 1, 2016, at 5:16 PM, Annette Carr via Nfb-krafters-korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Terry Knox via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Friday, July 01, 2016 4:00 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Cc: Terry Knox
> 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
> 
> 
> 
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