Hi Scott; thanks for the feedback.
Existing instructions are out of date, and not kept all in one place.
Pull requests (or just email to me) are very welcome.
* Pacing issues. All of the lessons took much longer than expected,
which I suspect in part was due to me talking too much. It's hard
to get a feel for how long lessons take just by reading through
the material, and I just didn't have time to do a trial run
beforehand.
Daniel Chen's revised post-assessment form for instructors asks people
to report how long things took. Feedback so far from several of you is
that it's a lot to ask for, but on the other hand, it's the only way to
get accurate estimates.
* Recommendations for instructor notes and multiple screens. Where
do instructors keep them during the bootcamp? How do you keep
track of the etherpad while the lesson material is on the screen?
Most people keep instructor notes on a separate device (e.g. a tablet)
or on paper; I mostly ignore the Etherpad when I'm teaching, and trust
my co-instructor (the one who isn't talking, because I am) to keep an
eye on it.
Standing up in front of a room for two days instructing was
surprisingly exhausting
Amen.
* Bring a large bottle of water, as talking leaves you dehydrated
very quickly.
And if you're drinking coffee, make sure it's decaf, or the last lesson
of the day will go *much* faster than your learners can follow.
Thanks
Greg
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