Klarinet Archive - Posting 000198.txt from 2002/06

From: "Jay Webler" <webler1@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Teaching the 'students' of today
Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2002 09:58:07 -0400

Bill wrote:

.
>
> A more accurate description of my attitude would be: Once you've
> decided to teach something, you have a better chance of doing so
> successfully if you can add some enjoyment to the student's perception
> of the class.
>

I have no problem with this concept at all. I have seen so much of the
bribe
mentality however that I did mis-interpret your intentions. For that, I
apologize.

I love to have to have fun in the lessons I give. But it is fun in the
context of
hard work.

I had a broken tooth once, that requied a root canal. When I left the
office the Doctor said, "Thanks for coming, I enjoyed it." I looked at
him and indicated that I thought he might be one brick short of a full
load, (in humurous matter). He responded by informing me that he
always feels good when he knows that the work he has done has
helped a patient. Talk about a matter of perspective.

(Please don't ask what that has to do with the present discussion.
Somewhere, in the depths of my mind it made sense.)

Jay Webler
Jay's Clarinet and Percussion

Jay Webler
Jay's Clarinet and Percussion.

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