Videos can hide the truth in both directions. I've seen videos where the person comes across much better than they actually are. The best way to get information is to talk with people and do the homework. This is what the smart consumer should be doing.
--- "Chris, UK" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I guess you use that veto only against your absolutely > worst teachers... I don't have bad teachers here. It's my job to make sure they are good teachers, so I give them the info and feedback they need to do the best job they can. Each community or event has its own set of needs, learning styles, etc. and the organizer is in charge of the whole shebang. So the failure of a teacher could be greatly influenced by the failure of organizer to do his/her job. Three minutes of a video isn't going to reflect that and could unfairly reflect the teacher. But there's also a matter of respect. I think few people truly understand how difficult it can be for traveling instructors. They have to teach 20-50 strangers and connect with them in the first 15 minutes. And if they're not feeling well, they still work on. Christina Ladas was not feeling well when she and Homer taught here last year. She skipped the Saturday milonga so that she could still teach the Sunday classes. She waited until Monday to finally see the doctor, only to find out that her kidneys were at 7% functionality. She wanted to be at the workshops for the students - exactly like so many instructors. They are simply incredibly giving. I have enormous respect for the work visiting instructors do. The traveling, the changing sleeping conditions, inconsistent eating patterns, the unfamiliarity of a place far from home. I remember how pleased one instructor was when she discovered that we had the same coffee mugs that she had at home. It gave her a little bit of home while she was living out of suitcase for several months. When they work, they give it their all. And they've earned the right for their work to not be misused. Trini de Pittsburgh PATangoS - Pittsburgh Argentine Tango Society Our Mission: To make Argentine Tango Pittsburghs most popular social dance! http://patangos.home.comcast.net/ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ _______________________________________________ Tango-L mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tango-l
