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+**How to be a teacher**
+-__Don't be a teacher__. Remember you are standing in from of the class or group only because you want to share something that you __might__ know better. Keep in mind there are children that can be even better in something than you are or know more about something than you do. You can't make someone learn things. You can only invite them to observe and try out. You can hope they get inspired and will continue searching for ways to satisfy their curiosity. Sharing your knowledge rather then teaching is always more rewarding. I always think that i only propose some tasks or framework and let the participants to fill in the content. This way i get surprised by different input and ideas, and develop my methods further.
+-__Be prepared.__ Make sure you have all the material and enough of it for every participant. Display needed objects before children enter the class. Hide anything that is not needed to keep the concentration only on the activity. If material to be shared by several participants make sure they know where it is and it is reachable (some children are smaller than others and might feel left behind if they cant reach one or the other thing). If you are trying some new techniek or activity, try i out for your self before hand. This way you will know where the difficulties lyes and estimate better the duration of the activity.
+-__Explain the task in a simple and precise way.__ I usually start with some story behind to "paint" the bigger picture about what are we going to investigate. Then explain the task per step. Some activities are more complicated therefor it makes sense to do one stap at the time. Show the steps if needed. (I'm a little reluctant to show how it has to be done. I find a lot more intriguing when children have to find their own way around. However sometimes showing the examples are needed.) Ask someone from the group repeat what the task and steps are. If they can't  you will know what els you have to explain.
+**Interesting links**
+https://www.accessart.org.uk/handle-with-care/
+https://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_changing_education_paradigms