[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Class

[Maria Chapman]

HI Joyce.

it’s hard to attend phone classes for me, as i am a full time carer for my mum. I can’t call the conference line using a normal phone, and even Skype isn’t free I can’t always afford to buy Skype out credit.   I have to rely on the internet. The internet here at my mums house isn’t always that good.  It’s also hard to find a time when the classes are held at different time zones. They either tend to be late at night, or early in the morning. It isn’t simply because i am not wanting to participate. I have occasionally asked a teacher who is doing a phone class for directions,   because i really want to learn the craft but for the reasons outlined above it’s extremely difficult to attend a phone class. I thank everyone who does all kinds of classes. I do really love the email classes and hope some teachers will still do them.

Maria
  

> On 5 Mar 2019, at 7:09 am, Joyce Kane via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> This is the problem with how things are turned around now.  We use to have
> phone classes only when we started out.  It was like getting together and
> everyone worked on the project while the teacher share her directions.  You
> had instant feed back and each one at the class would pitch in to help out
> if someone was having trouble.  Classes were a few classes long so if you
> got stuck on anything the next class would cover it.
> 
> We did have folks that joined us from all over out of the country and
> different time zones and that is how the email classes began.  
> 
> Now everyone has a busy scheduled and don't want to take the time to sit
> thru a class and purchase the supplies and give it a try together as a
> class.  
> 
> I personally will not do an email class as a lot of work is put into any
> class and as Tracy said the teacher has no idea if anyone took the time to
> try the project.
> 
> I wish more teachers would try teaching a class via phone.  Give it a chance
> to meet your students.  
> 
> We use to have quite a few teachers, who would come up with different types
> of crafting skills and enjoyed teaching a new skill. 
> 
> Today, students don't show up for classes, don't let the teacher know if
> they won't make it,  but sure do want the directions sent to them.
> 
> If anyone is interested in learning more about teaching a phone class,
> please contact me off list as I would be happy to work with you.
> 
> I know some of the teachers prefer email classes and that is OK, but it
> would be nice if teachers would not feel like Tracy and question yourself if
> you will do it again.
> 
> Joyce
> Blindhands at AOL.com
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf
> Of Tracy Carcione via NFB-Krafters-Korner
> Sent: Monday, March 4, 2019 10:28 AM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists' <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net>
> Subject: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Class
> 
> I gave one class, and, for me, it was a pretty disappointing experience.  I
> guess I had unrealistic expectations.  I did a fair bit of work writing it
> out, and I was excited to share my project, but I got absolutely no feedback
> at all.  I have no idea if anyone tried the project, or even read the
> emails.  It was like leaving a book on a bus bench.  Did someone pick it up
> and read it and learn something?  Or did a squirrel use it to paper his
> nest?  Or did it just get rained on and turn into a mushy pile?  Who knows?
> 
> It didn't leave me excited to do it again, although I might, because I'm not
> too bright that way.
> 
> Tracy
> 
> 
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