Teaching books

[jesse]

In an effort to become a better flight instructor - I've decided to try and pick up some books on teaching and learning. Maybe knock out one per month. I don't care if they relate to flying whatsoever, in fact I'd prefer they didn't.

I know there are some life long teachers on here -- anything in particular you'd recommend?

 

[steingar]

Yes, engagement. The less you tell a student, the more they learn. A really good teacher makes his or her student realize things for themselves. The danger is one can be seen to be pedantic or patronizing when doing so.

 

[TMetzinger]

"Made to Stick" by Chip and Dan Heath.

 

[denverpilot]

Yes, engagement. The less you tell a student, the more they learn. A really good teacher makes his or her student realize things for themselves. The danger is one can be seen to be pedantic or patronizing when doing so.

I can say from experience that Jesse has a natural wiley knack for that technique.

Watch you do something that's going to paint you in a corner and then ask calmly some innocuous question that hints at your mistake but doesn't give it away too easily... "Do we seem a few knots slow?" (Cowl flaps open...) Etc.

Have only had a few instructors really good at that. Jesse is. He's pretty good at keeping the smirk off his face when doing it too.

I had one instructor who couldn't help but start smiling when you were screwing something up. Very disconcerting at times. Ha. ("Crap, he's smiling again. What did I forget?!")

Jesse also has a knack for timing simulated failures for right when you're the most comfortable. Heh.