Learning from someone who is younger
@macdingolinger (10386)
United States
April 10, 2010 9:43am CST
I started a TaeKwonDo class in January. I am nearly 50 myself and I just found out my instructor is only 19!!!
She is a very good teacher. She is positive and encouraging - even to us old people!
I figure no matter how old she is, I need to know how to do something and she knows how! Can you learn from someone younger than yourself? I think a good teacher (like me!) needs to be a good student.. do you?
She is a very good teacher. She is positive and encouraging - even to us old people! I figure no matter how old she is, I need to know how to do something and she knows how! Can you learn from someone younger than yourself? I think a good teacher (like me!) needs to be a good student.. do you?1 person likes this
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@Qaeyious (2357)
• United States
11 Apr 10
Of course. If a younger or older person has knowledge you do not have, it is nice to have it available. I don't know if I would be a good teacher. My communication skills, especially oral mode, can get all jumbled up. I'm better at writing things down.
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@macdingolinger (10386)
• United States
11 Apr 10
She is excellent at what she does and is an excellent teacher as well. I have been pretty impressed with her teaching style and ability.
@adequee (204)
• Malaysia
11 Apr 10
totally agree,young guru have a different approach to teach,for i always wanted to learn something new from young guru,i myself is a youth servise in my parish,i've got to learn from them to give a good servise.. ;p
@Maggiepie (7816)
• United States
11 Apr 10
Everyone & everything is a potential teacher, in my opinion. I never turn away wisdom, no matter in what package it arrives!
Maggiepie
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@macdingolinger (10386)
• United States
11 Apr 10
Good point Mag!! I figure she knows something I don't so it doesn't matter about how young she is!
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@ramaswamyvtkv (2879)
• India
11 Apr 10
ya, why not learn from a younger one?
in 12th standard i learned c++ from my younger cousin, who have already mastered in it and he taught that me well.
i belive that if the younger one is capable to teach us then why not?
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@macdingolinger (10386)
• United States
11 Apr 10
Sure, especially if they know something and we don't! Why not!
@sherkhan691 (56)
• India
11 Apr 10
hi mac , i know some people who get iritated when their juniors give them advice , but i also think that most of the time they may not be correct but you also cannot deny ,bcoz sometimes they can be worthy , people in their life have the zeal to learn more and more , they dont matter the wisdom coming from a master or a slave .
