Funday Monday

Lots of individual prep work this morning.

Then we had a very useful teaching seminar this afternoon. Hopefully I'll find a way to post some short video clips :) We each gave a short lecture on some self-chosen topic, and boy did we have fun with some of the topics, ranging from peanut oil to neglected Java keywords, the "Big-Man's Cartwheel" and my discussion on NASCAR strategy. Yes, it's much more than just guys (and gals) driving fast around an oval.

The key was watching ourselves on video (thanks to Greg's iSight) followed by group discussion/critique for each of us. We learned a lot from each other and especially from our veterans, Max and Dan.

I am even more impressed now with our instructor team. This was the first time we all got to see each other present something formally in front of the group. We absolutely have some excellent natural teachers with a variety of styles. Our students are in for a treat!

Well, back to work on real lecture material.