[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Class

Tue Mar 5 17:30:31 UTC 2019

Maria,

We do have teachers who rather do email classes and that is great as it gives folks like you who live out there a way to participate.  It just seems like classes have shift to email and we have only a few phone classes.

For those teachers who feel that email classes have not enough interaction, I am saying we appreciate all the teachers and let them try a phone class next time.  

We use to have a closer knit family around here and things have changed, but maybe we can work on getting more crafting conversations back on the list, stimulate more classes and work together .

I had said in the past:  Krafters Korner is for everyone and Everyone makes Krafters Korner what it is!  Keep on Krafting...

-----Original Message-----
From: NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Maria Chapman via NFB-Krafters-Korner
Sent: Tuesday, March 5, 2019 6:49 AM
To: List for blind crafters and artists <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Maria Chapman <bubbygirl1972 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Class

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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