Title: 6 - Describe something you taught to your friend/relative.
Cue Points
- - What you taught him/her?
- - When it was?
- - How long it was for?
- - And explain how you felt about it.
Answer
- My sister lives in the US.
- Last summer, she and her children visited us in India during the summer vacations.
- Both her children, my niece and nephew, are quite inquisitive and always keen on learning something new.
- One day, they saw me playing chess online and immediately developed an interest in chess.
- They requested me to teach them.
- They visit India very rarely, so I thought it would be a nice way to spend some quality time with them.
- They were visiting for 2 months, so we had plenty of time.
- I started with the basics and explained how each chess piece moved.
- With time, I covered some of the complex mechanics like castling and en passant.
- I also bought them a membership at chess.com so they could practice alone when I was busy.
- The website has nice puzzles which teach how to think in difficult positions.
- They played against computer bots and other players.
- Chess is about practice, and the more they played different players, the more they learnt.
- They were very quick to pick up things, and by the end of two months, they had also beaten me two or three times.
- In fact, I also learnt a few special moves from them.
- It was a very fulfilling experience overall.
- I think it was the first time I taught someone something.
- I felt very proud when they picked up things, and them beating me was icing on the cake.
- I lost as a player, but I succeeded as a teacher.
Follow Up Questions
- What are things that young people can teach old people to do?Answer: Young people can teach old people many things they are good at, especially the use of technology like mobile phone features, apps, and computer software.
- What skills can young people teach the old besides technology?Answer: Young people can teach older individuals the ability to change and adapt. They can help them overcome hesitancy and unwillingness to take risks, which are necessary in today's world.
- Why older people have problems in learning new things?Answer: Older people may have difficulties learning new things due to memory deterioration. For instance, they may forget previous steps when learning, but can pick up again with repetition.
- Do you think showing is a better way than telling during education?Answer: Yes, showing is often a better method than telling in education. Visual memory tends to be stronger, and showing reduces the likelihood of misunderstandings that can arise from verbal explanations.
- Do you think constant training is important for people to study something?Answer: Constant training is crucial for success in any field. Practice helps people become experts, as exemplified by spending 1200 hours on a subject to gain proficiency.
- How can the young teach the old?Answer: The best way for young people to teach the old is by showing them how to do things rather than just telling them. Patience is key, as older individuals may take more time to learn.