tutoring
I’ve just started drum lessons. This is a reminder that one on one tutoring is the best way to learn something well (and quickly).
Why?
- You don’t know what you don’t know. The tutor has a map of the landscape and can craft a pathway through it. This is arguably the most important point.
- Real-time correction : the feedback loop is shortened. Bad habits are not reinforced.
- External motivation : someone to impress
What makes a good tutor/teacher?
- The best tutors ask questions. Allow you to arrive at the conclusion yourself.
- They tailor a lesson to the correct difficulty level. Not too easy. Not too difficult. They set the pace.
People forget that as adults- you can hire tutors. Examples
- Music
- Fitness
- In your professional domain
- Writing
- Video-editing
- Photography
- Speaking
- Teaching…
Almost any skill- finding a tutor is the best starting point.
Beyond a certain point one can self teach, but laying the foundations is always best done with guidance.