Yes, Christine!! I agree!! Quite frankly, I was glad when a particular
student, after 3 1/2 years, gave up - I don't think its reasonable that I have
to spent all my time sitting beside her to make sure she puts an extra twist on
as she goes around a pin after such a long time. Her biggest
When I had a small class of more experienced lacemakers and a couple of
beginners, I would very nicely, but firmly, ask the chatterers to allow the
beginners what I called concentration space. I also suggested that, instead
of having a cuppa to hand and continuing working, we stop work for 20
Budge
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Subject: Re: [lace] Teachers and teaching
Yes, Christine!! I agree!! Quite frankly, I was glad when a particular
student, after 3 1/2 years, gave up - I don't think its reasonable that I
have
to spent all my time
Years ago, when I was teaching Cake Decorating, I had two women who never
finished the evening's project. I worried about it until I spoke to them
directly, and found it was just a 'girl's night out'. They didn't care if
they finished or even began the design. They could have been bowling or
