Pecos
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- Location
- Washington State
I would probably teach math up to calculus, statistics, or electronics.
If You Had To Teach Something What Would It Be?
- Thread starter Lara
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I teach modified Martial Arts to children who have chronic diseases like cancer. We tell them we are teaching them karate, and we do some punching and kicking in the air, but we mostly teach them techniques for meditation and pain management. I also spend some time after class with the kids teaching them to play ukulele.
I am the luckiest person in the world to be able to spend time with these inspiring kids.
I am the luckiest person in the world to be able to spend time with these inspiring kids.
WheatenLover
Senior Member
- Location
- Georgia
I would teach kids how to read. I did that with my kids and it worked out well.
Years ago I taught college algebra, accounting, and general business courses. I loved that job. But I don't want to teach that again.
Years ago I taught college algebra, accounting, and general business courses. I loved that job. But I don't want to teach that again.
If You Had To Teach Something What Would It Be?
Working with one's hands
There's a basic satisfaction in it
The rewards and the lessons are immediate
and those lessons are all but self taught
I've butchered wood for decades now
Worst case is kindling
Best case is something functional
....and getting to look at it for a very long time
On the other side of this door, we had many a breakfast;
Deer would stroll by this window while we dined;
Yeah, I'd teach hands on
I wouldn't do it for money
The payoff would be seeing an expression of tangible satisfaction on a young face
Shalimar
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- Location
- Vancouver Island Canada
Belly dancing, (also pole dancing, my latest dancing skill.) 
Oris Borloff
Member
If You Had To Teach Something What Would It Be?
I'd teach those that don't know, the best way to make a nice piece of toast, spread with butter and just the right amount of jam or marmalade, and most important a lovely big pot of tea, then, when they'd got the hang of it I'd say, "You've got quite good at this, you are far better than me, so, would you pour me a cup of tea, then while I'm swigging and savouring it, you can do me a couple of rounds of toast, oh, and then I'll have a refill."
Lee
Senior Member
- Location
- Chatham, Ontario
I would teach sewing. It is not necessarily cheaper to make your own clothing or home decor but it is certainly better quality than the stuff from Walmart.
rkunsaw
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- Location
- Clarksville, Arkansas,USA
I would teach economics to those many young people who think taxing corporations and rich people will make their lives so much better.
I make a good audience, Shali.Belly dancing, (also pole dancing, my latest dancing skill.)
"Absolutely brilliant, Gary, do you serve tea and toast?"
Knight
Well-known Member
Looks like you already are patient, no input until after 107 posts. I guess you are demonstrating patience by waiting to post what you would teach.
Funny you should mention that @timoc
I wrote a little thing on toast awhile back;
Toast
Ever notice how long it takes to make toast?
About the same amount of time it takes water to boil.
It can seem a mini eon
'Cause, if that's the only thing you are waiting for, the time shuffles by rather slowly, don't it.
Heh, and if you are in a hurry and you force the lever up, well, that ain't toast.
Making toast
If you are;
stuck (on a project, or problem)
pissed
missing someone or something
make toast
If you are;
down hearted
in a hurry (to screw things up)
make toast
If you are;
absent minded
in a general dither
make toast
Thing is, there's a magical element of elapsed time, not even sure how long that is,
but it's a span very necessary to settle the mind.
This time cannot be used in other busy forms
Most of us are not given to staring blankly into space.
However, for some inexplicable reason, if we fixate on making toast,
we easily fall into Zen like states of mind.
And if you are intent on the toast,
it's impossible to remain in that squirrel cage you were going nowhere in
and,
you end up with
toast.
....this can also work to remedy hunger
Sliverfox
Well-known Member
I've helped new cooks learn how to can, make spaghetti sauce.
Hopefully at some point in time I get to teach grand daughters some cooking skills.
Already have told one to read recipe & make it up as the recipe reads.
I've been told by son & wife that she did make some recipes found on the internet.
Hopefully at some point in time I get to teach grand daughters some cooking skills.
Already have told one to read recipe & make it up as the recipe reads.
I've been told by son & wife that she did make some recipes found on the internet.
oldiebutgoody
Senior Member
If I may be permitted the boast, I had a rather successful "career" as an amateur baseball/softball coach, especially when it came to batting. In fact several parents and fans told me I should have been a pro because I was that good. If I had my druthers, I'd happily have turned pro as a batting coach. Imagine all the fun and big bucks I would have!
MrPants
Senior Member
You could come to Canada and teach that to one of our Federal Party leaders - lol. He's got a Robinhood complex; take from the rich and give to the poor
oldiebutgoody
Senior Member
You could come to Canada and teach that to one of our Federal Party leaders - lol. He's got a Robinhood complex; take from the rich and give to the poor
while you're at it, show how foreign tax shelters reduce corporate and elitist taxes to zero every year - nobody knows that better than a former IRS agent
Oris Borloff
Member
I think you may have interpreted my inertia as patience.
What would I teach? After giving it some consideration, I have no idea. I know expertise isn't necessary, depending on the subject, but I don't feel I have enough to offer that couldn't be found on Youtube and more often with a much more attractive instructor.
MrPants
Senior Member
They aren't rich because the don't know how to hide their moneywhile you're at it, show how foreign tax shelters reduce corporate and elitist taxes to zero every year - nobody knows that better than a former IRS agent
Packerjohn
Packerjohn
- Location
- Canada
English! I mean high school or college English: drama, creative writing, poetry, Shakespeare even and how to write a paragraph. This is so important in making you a smart person even though our society praises the dumb and dumber type of people. I would rise above such aspirations!
I'm good at sign language, Charry, trouble is I can only use one finger or two.