If You Had To Teach Something What Would It Be?

Linda W. said:
I just got a smart phone. Always said I'd never get one, but circumstances made it happen. We got no manual or set-up guide with it. Asked at the company store...nope! So anyway, it would be nice if there were flexible 101 classes on it. The young person at the place showed me some things and said she'd ask the manager if they could do the classes again...won't hold my breath. Anyway, that's certainly needed. I'd probably teach about why people used to have so many superstitions. And why, even now, humanity is clueless for the most part, about the future and what can happen that nobody would ever believe could happen. Even now, we're pretty much unable to comprehend that nothing much is guaranteed. Mostly it's for sure that everyone will die someday. That we're still struggling to understand why very bad things happen...and why we as a species don't prevent some of those things.
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You can search online with the brand and model number or name of the phone and find a manual.
 

Personal finances.

I really thought about getting the piece of paper that would allow me to be a certified financial planner. But, I don't like the idea of telling someone where he/she should actually put their money. I could definitely give them their options along with explanations of risk versus rewards, but wouldn't want to point to something specific and say 'put your money here'. But I could definitely teach budgeting, saving, investing, basic macroeconomics, credit, etc.........
 

Uptosnuff said:
I would teach fitness classes and stretch classes to seniors.

And while I'm at it, I would teach manners and courtesy. They're desperately needed.
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I would take your class in fitness and stretch for seniors. It sounds good to me. I don't need the manners and courtesy class though. I could recommend a few students for you from several different forums I've been in.
 
Anyone, no matter how young, as eight and nine year old Aaron & Daniela, demonstrate, can learn to dance Latin & Ballroom.

And upper age is no limit either as 100 year old Virginia Harvey is testimony to.

Ballroom dancing is what I would teach. I can dance, but have I got the talent to teach it? Patience is a virtue that I sadly lack.
 
I was trained to teach various aspects of medieval life, but in all honesty I can't imagine where I'd find the energy to do this again. Also, the brain has slowed down for Formerly quick witted me. If I had the energy, I'd probably clean the kitchen before anything else!

I loved studying this time period ❤️ even though for the people it was nasty, brutish and short.
 
I would teach people how to live off the grid, gardening and preserving their food by canning and dehydrating it. Cooking with both a wood cook stove and a wood heating stove. How to forage for wild edible and medicinal plants in the forest. Of course, I cannot do it presently due to my mobility issues which is why I had t stop doing it three years ago. But I still know how to do it.
 
katlupe said:
I would teach people how to live off the grid, gardening and preserving their food by canning and dehydrating it. Cooking with both a wood cook stove and a wood heating stove. How to forage for wild edible and medicinal plants in the forest. Of course, I cannot do it presently due to my mobility issues which is why I had t stop doing it three years ago. But I still know how to do it.
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Those who can, do; those who cannot do, teach.
 
Uptosnuff said:
I would teach fitness classes and stretch classes to seniors.

And while I'm at it, I would teach manners and courtesy. They're desperately needed.
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Manners and courtesy that is part of our culture. You remember our culture? Where did it go.
Culture defines a nation, how do you teach culture?
It has to do with your raising, parents, extended family and your personal history, and a lot more.
Morals, remember morals
 
I used to give music lessons, including harmony and theory. I taught beginner organ students part time at the music studio I also took lessons at. Then I started teaching privately. I went to some student's homes and others came here. I got tired of the children not practicing although I had a couple of very talented students for a time. So if I had to teach something I suppose it would be music (again) or my favorite subject in school which was English.
 
Likely it would be one of 2 subjects. Either cooking or WW2 history (European theater)
A few months ago, I was sitting outside Walmart when a young fellow, maybe age 21, sat near me. I don't recall how we got around to it but the subject turned to WW2. Believe it or not, he never even heard of D-Day. OMG, how does someone graduate from high school with out hearing about D-DAY ?
What in the world are they teaching kids these days ?????
 
Lara said:

If You Had To Teach Something What Would It Be?​

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I would not, too much work, LOL.

Actually I would like to teach an introductory environmental engineering and science class. Spent my career as an engineer doing water and air treatment and contamination cleanup. I'd like to think I would have some insights useful to interested younger folks. Might not be quite the story they would expect though. Day one I'd ask the students to tell me where the water they drink comes from and then where it goes when they flush, then I'd make sure they knew, I suspect most don't. The rest of the course would be similarly themed. I tend to be pragmatic and practical and not too taken with much of the modern environmental movement. Not likely anyone is going to ask me...
 
senior chef said:
Likely it would be one of 2 subjects. Either cooking or WW2 history (European theater)
A few months ago, I was sitting outside Walmart when a young fellow, maybe age 21, sat near me. I don't recall how we got around to it but the subject turned to WW2. Believe it or not, he never even heard of D-Day. OMG, how does someone graduate from high school with out hearing about D-DAY ?
What in the world are they teaching kids these days ?????
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I understand some high schools are not teaching American History anymore this year.
 
Gaer said:
I understand some high schools are not teaching American History anymore this year.
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Seriously ? OMG , what a shame. How in the world do they expect to create citizens ? OR, maybe THAT IS NOT a goal they are interested in ?.
I remember, years ago, when Jay Leno took a camera team out onto the street and asked very, very simple questions. Example: When did America declare its independence ? Can you name the Vice-President ? What is the biggest state ? Who did we fight in WW2 ?
Seniors always correctly answered. Teens and 20's and 30's got most of the questions wrong !
 

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