Daily Prompt: Teachable Moment

by michelle w. on February 10, 2013

You have to learn a new skill. Do you prefer to read about it, watch someone else do it, hear someone describe it, or try it yourself?

Not only am I a “Hands on Learner”, I also teach the same way. This post is just above two about my newest student. It fits in so nicely.

There was a time back in the stone ages when I was just going through a divorce and could not afford to have plumbers, carpenters or electricians coming to the house to fix things. So, I went to the local B.O.C.E.S. and took a Basic Electronics I & II Course. If some basic wiring went wrong in the house or I had to change an outlet, a switch or wanted to upgrade a lamp I could.

The local hardware store was wonderful. They were only a phone call away. My plumbing woes were solved. I would walk in with a diagram of what was wrong and what I needed with the measurements and they would talk me through it with all the supplies. If I hit a glitch when I got home, the speaker phone was on speed dial.

Since I did not own a car and had a really long driveway and an empty garage, a friend of mine asked if I would like to make some extra cash. Hmm. Single mom, two teenage daughters and lots of formal dances to go to… First question, what am I doing? Second Question, Is it totally legal?

He changed out engines and his hands were so big that it was difficult to get into different areas. I was his extra pair of hands. With a set of overhauls and hair in a hat, I climbed into the truck. With a can of WD40, I could loosen anything and get into the areas that were tiny with my long fingers.

When my daughters were older, I found myself going back to college as I needed some type of degree to get a decent job. To work while I was going to school was difficult. I decided to tutor while going to school. I was supposed to tutor Anatomy and Physiology however, I found myself tutoring Computer 101 and English as well as Spanish.

Now I am taking my domestic skills and teaching others with a hands on approach.

Let me know what you think about how you learn and what style works for you. Please take the time to answer the poll so that the readers can see the results.

Don’t forget to check out the other Word Press Daily Prompt Writers:

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