Comments on: What makes a good class? http://onpinsandneedles.org/2007/03/12/what-makes-a-good-class/ Anxiously awaiting the outcome of my next project Sat, 11 Oct 2008 18:47:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: stacey http://onpinsandneedles.org/2007/03/12/what-makes-a-good-class/#comment-2106 stacey Mon, 12 Mar 2007 16:45:03 +0000 http://onpinsandneedles.org/2007/03/12/what-makes-a-good-class/#comment-2106 that stinks - an experience like that could totally turn you off to that craft! I haven't taken classes just for that reason - you don't know what you are going to get! that stinks - an experience like that could totally turn you off to that craft! I haven’t taken classes just for that reason - you don’t know what you are going to get!

]]> By: ruth http://onpinsandneedles.org/2007/03/12/what-makes-a-good-class/#comment-2108 ruth Tue, 13 Mar 2007 00:14:16 +0000 http://onpinsandneedles.org/2007/03/12/what-makes-a-good-class/#comment-2108 I also have to add - that sub teacher's attitude. She would come across smiley and laughing, but her remarks were very discouraging. For a beginner, I think encouragement is VERY important. I asked a couple innocent questions and she snapped back at me with her answers... as if I was supposed to know (I later decided to stop asking questions period). She snapped at me for having the wrong tool (how am I supposed to know if we didn't get a supply list and plus, I don't even know what these tools are for to know what is the "correct" kind). I don't mind so much the hands on thing, just as long as the attitude is uplifting and encouraging. HELLO, you are trying to promote/teach your craft, right? Make it friendly and approachable then! I agree, the class was a waste. If the original teacher was sick, then cancel and reschedule the class, rather than getting a sub who isn't teaching the actual class material (thus, wasting our time and money). =( p.s. Besides all that, I do have to say that the fabrics you brought to class are very cute. =) I also have to add - that sub teacher’s attitude. She would come across smiley and laughing, but her remarks were very discouraging. For a beginner, I think encouragement is VERY important. I asked a couple innocent questions and she snapped back at me with her answers… as if I was supposed to know (I later decided to stop asking questions period). She snapped at me for having the wrong tool (how am I supposed to know if we didn’t get a supply list and plus, I don’t even know what these tools are for to know what is the “correct” kind). I don’t mind so much the hands on thing, just as long as the attitude is uplifting and encouraging. HELLO, you are trying to promote/teach your craft, right? Make it friendly and approachable then! I agree, the class was a waste. If the original teacher was sick, then cancel and reschedule the class, rather than getting a sub who isn’t teaching the actual class material (thus, wasting our time and money). =(

p.s. Besides all that, I do have to say that the fabrics you brought to class are very cute. =)

]]> By: OldRound http://onpinsandneedles.org/2007/03/12/what-makes-a-good-class/#comment-2119 OldRound Tue, 13 Mar 2007 12:04:20 +0000 http://onpinsandneedles.org/2007/03/12/what-makes-a-good-class/#comment-2119 Good question. I don't know, never having taken a craft class. But it does reinforce my idea that you never can know/have an eye for the good until you've experienced the bad. Good question. I don’t know, never having taken a craft class. But it does reinforce my idea that you never can know/have an eye for the good until you’ve experienced the bad.

]]> By: TECHknitter http://onpinsandneedles.org/2007/03/12/what-makes-a-good-class/#comment-2148 TECHknitter Thu, 15 Mar 2007 02:24:58 +0000 http://onpinsandneedles.org/2007/03/12/what-makes-a-good-class/#comment-2148 A good anything class has a teacher who builds a framework for knowledge (draws a big picture) and then creates the circumstances for students to get the knowledge for themselves to hang on that framework (lets the students discover the details to fit into the big picture). I'm taking a gardening class, and my teacher is a lot like the one you had. She fails to distinguish what is important from what is minor--she gives the same emphasis to each. Like you, I wonder why I am wasting my time in that class--the disorganization is palpable. Since you have obviously given this some thought. maybe I should leave your post for my gardeing teacher, as a checklist of things to avoid--and things to do. If this quilting class was one in a series, hopefully your next class will go better. Also, maybe talk to the store owner (or whoever you paid your tuition to)? Maybe you can get a credit for another class with a better teacher? However, at the end of the day--I agree with Ruth--your blocks came out well. A good anything class has a teacher who builds a framework for knowledge (draws a big picture) and then creates the circumstances for students to get the knowledge for themselves to hang on that framework (lets the students discover the details to fit into the big picture).

I’m taking a gardening class, and my teacher is a lot like the one you had. She fails to distinguish what is important from what is minor–she gives the same emphasis to each. Like you, I wonder why I am wasting my time in that class–the disorganization is palpable.

Since you have obviously given this some thought. maybe I should leave your post for my gardeing teacher, as a checklist of things to avoid–and things to do.

If this quilting class was one in a series, hopefully your next class will go better. Also, maybe talk to the store owner (or whoever you paid your tuition to)? Maybe you can get a credit for another class with a better teacher?

However, at the end of the day–I agree with Ruth–your blocks came out well.

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