If You Had To Teach Something What Would It Be?

AprilT said:
I already teach an arts and craft class
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I taught Art Class as a volunteer for an elementary school in the 90's but I was exhausted working with 30 children all at once (only for an hour a day), and paid for most of the supplies. Are you enjoying teaching arts crafts? What age range?

Falcon said:
It would be flying.I don't believe one can TEACH common sense. I think you're born with it.I've encountered some folks weren't born with it.
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You're right. I was saying "If I could teach ANYthing" it would be common sense but was said tongue-in-cheek. Three of my children were born with it but one doesn't have a lick of it.

Jackie, I admire you for knowing anything about investing. I'm dreading when the market corrects...wondering if it will be a crash or slow, and how long. It's bound to happen.
 
The first week I was in nursing school we took a tour of all the departments of the hospital. As soon as we got to the occupational therapy room I realized that is what I would have rather gone for. It was to late to change but I still have an interest in it and did see some of it when I worked for public health years later.
 
Lara said:
I taught Art Class as a volunteer for an elementary school in the 90's but I was exhausted working with 30 children all at once (only for an hour a day), and paid for most of the supplies. Are you enjoying teaching arts crafts? What age range?
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I taught children when I worked at a library years ago, we mostly did summer programs, some at the library others we took to various learning centers. Present day, I'm working with older adults. I looked forward to working with the kids, it was very rewarding, as there were all sorts of activities we incorporated into that program and I just adored those kids. I also did story time which was open to many different age groups at different times. I've done this work as both a volunteer and as a paid staff member, always loved working with the children.

As far as teaching adults, now that's exhausting, talking about babies, I've never dealt with such needy beings, at least with this group and the class and supplies are free to them. I am taking a long break as of this month. I figure I'll start it back up come holiday time with Halloween. It really was so much more easy working with the kids, but, I do appreciate the most of the adults who participate in my group, just sometimes they wear me out. It's especially tiring considering my physical limitations.
 
I had side gigs a few times as adjunct faculty for 2 universities. I taught instructional technology and computer classes. I also did quite a few training workshops on instructional technology and software applications.
 
I am doing some substitute teaching at a Federal Jobs Corps facility. I teach in the "Construction Trades" area. Plumbing, carpentry, concrete masonry, etc. These are disadvantaged kids, many also working on their high school equivalency diplomas. Many of these kids have an attention span of about 30 seconds. Others are very talented and display exceptional work ethic. More time is spent trying to instill some semblance of how to get and keep a job than in the actual skill set required to do the job. We have excellent placement numbers. It is assumed kids will go to college or fail in life. That assumption has resulted in us losing our trades and crafts. These kids, properly trained and with a good work ethic, can make excellent money in the construction/building maintenance industry.
 
Lara said:
If I had to use my skills I would teach Art but if I could teach ANYthing, it would be common sense:drive:
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You are an artist? Would love to here your insight. I liked landscapes. Self taught and Bob Ross. I did take a couple of art classes in college. Like many others Van Gogh became my hero. I have been painting since 1996. I finally gave up on landscapes because every composition seems to have been done thousands of times. I began doing abstract because abstract seems to have the fewest rules. Its funny, the rule of thirds still applies. I could go on forever....because I love it.
 
Uncontrolable said:
You are an artist? Would love to here your insight. I liked landscapes. Self taught and Bob Ross. I did take a couple of art classes in college. Like many others Van Gogh became my hero. I have been painting since 1996. I finally gave up on landscapes because every composition seems to have been done thousands of times. I began doing abstract because abstract seems to have the fewest rules. Its funny, the rule of thirds still applies. I could go on forever....because I love it.
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Speaking of art, that involves painting, I can't draw worth a lick, but I am teaching myself to do abstracts, I've been picking some technics up off the internet. One piece though I kind of messed it up a bit, but I still like it enough that I have it hanging over my bed. My next class I had planned to teach a pouring technic.
 
AprilT said:
Speaking of art, that involves painting, I can't draw worth a lick, but I am teaching myself to do abstracts, I've been picking some technics up off the internet. One piece though I kind of messed it up a bit, but I still like it enough that I have it hanging over my bed. My next class I had planned to teach a pouring technic.
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The trick with pouring is to use a larger canvas. Don't be afraid of allowing the paint to set a while in various stages. Pouring paint is its own reward because the results feel like Christmas. Especially when the paint stays where you want it to. Even when the canvas is level the painting has a will of its own. When I am able to pour its like I never stop experimenting. I could go on with this forever. I love painting.
 
Uncontrolable said:
The trick with pouring is to use a larger canvas. Don't be afraid of allowing the paint to set a while in various stages. Pouring paint is its own reward because the results feel like Christmas. Especially when the paint stays where you want it to. Even when the canvas is level the painting has a will of its own. When I am able to pour its like I never stop experimenting. I could go on with this forever. I love painting.
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Thanks for the tip, I did use a large canvas for my last piece, but, I miscalculated the amount of paint needed and when I went back in to complete, I messed up the design, but I loved the which is why it's hanging, I'll likely do another large one but make sure I have enough paint.
 
AprilT said:
Thanks for the tip, I did use a large canvas for my last piece, but, I miscalculated the amount of paint needed and when I went back in to complete, I messed up the design, but I loved the which is why it's hanging, I'll likely do another large one but make sure I have enough paint.
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You do know that you could use the same colors you started with and simply pour in the blank spot. I know of an artist on the net who does exactly that. Also you might consider some contrast to bring out the colors you have already laid down. I would love to be where you are. I am jealous, and drooling. I don't know why I am drooling.
 
I was a high school teacher and I taught a raft of things - maths, science, computing, health, design and technology. The teaching that was most satisfying was not my day job. I was a volunteer leader in an outward bound club and we would take ten to fourteen year olds into the bush for hikes and camps. Though these activities and the weekly club meetings we taught them life skills that helped them to develop into self reliant adults. We also infused them with a love of the natural world and a sense of responsibility towards each other. The skills - map reading and bushcraft etc - were less important than the life skills IMO.

If I had the energy, this is what I would like to do again.
 
What I have taught: I've taught prison inmates how to use welding equipment, and how to work more successfully in a co-operative effort.

What I strived to teach: I've counseled prison and jail inmates extensively, while under my supervision, on better ways to view life, and meet it's challenges in a more positive, and constructive manner.
 

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