Phyllis Tilton on mon 31 oct 05
Here I am jumping in on the teaching part of the discussions on Clayart. Kelly mentioned kids having problems with higher math. I know so many people that had problems with math at every level. Some changed majors in college, some at any level would get tutors and some were lucky to have a person as a teacher that really wanted them to learn.
About the latter, I used to know a man that was some kind of nuclear engineer but also taught math or math related courses in the evenings at a community college. He loved the teaching and told how he would give a pop-up quiz that was for him and didn't apply to the students grades. He used the quiz to determine how his teaching was working. If too many kids did poorly, he went back to basics to help them. I know that kind of holds the better students back but again, the review doesn't hurt them, either. He wanted them all to learn and he told them that. I go to a community center one afternoon weekly because of the atmosphere and the fact they have that big gas kiln.(Which I will never have--space, money and other reasons.) The center is a recreation and parks thing and the teachers are quite dedicated and proficient. All levels of skills can attend. I have always listened when instructions are given to the newbies and so often, a technique or tip is given that I learn a little
bit more.
Phyllis Tilton
daisypet1@yahoo.com
www.artinview.com
Charter Member Potter's Council
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