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pax · April 10, 2013, 10:31 AM

I guess one of the things my earlier posts may not have mentioned is, I don't believe in wasting lunch time or breaks. People need to stop shooting to eat, but that doesn't mean they need to stop learning. After a long stretch of shooting, people need a change in pace and a break from physical activity. I love getting the important stuff to the students in the form of an 8-minute lecture during a 15-minute break. They tend to remember the critical points better when the lecture is short and clear in any case.

Mindset also shows up, over and over again, during the quickie skill set lectures before going live. You have to explain to students why you want them to learn various skills, or do those skills in a certain way. It absolutely permeates everything you do even in a class that's all shoot-shoot-shoot.

pax

April 10, 2013, 10:31 AM	#18
pax Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2000 Location: In a state of flux Posts: 7,520	I guess one of the things my earlier posts may not have mentioned is, I don't believe in wasting lunch time or breaks. People need to stop shooting to eat, but that doesn't mean they need to stop learning. After a long stretch of shooting, people need a change in pace and a break from physical activity. I love getting the important stuff to the students in the form of an 8-minute lecture during a 15-minute break. They tend to remember the critical points better when the lecture is short and clear in any case. Mindset also shows up, over and over again, during the quickie skill set lectures before going live. You have to explain to students why you want them to learn various skills, or do those skills in a certain way. It absolutely permeates everything you do even in a class that's all shoot-shoot-shoot. pax __________________ Kathy Jackson My personal website: Cornered Cat