Search results

This was my room in Ohio. Sold that house two years ago. Built the whole house from scratch. The pool room started out as a three car garage but that went by the boards when I got my 20 year old table back from one of my kids. After it was completed my friends got a sign that said, "Joe's...

Nice run. That will support your habit for along time to come. :eek: Congratulations

Much of the discussion has been among those who teach though they may or may not identify themselves as a teacher. A bunch of teachers are participating in a discussion about teaching. The end result will benefit students as we all learn more. Those who can -- do. Those who can't -- teach...

Look at post 122 by Mike Page. Next to his avatar it states "instructor, room owner." The identification is at the beginning of each post he makes and the reader can easily determine who is making a reply. Seems to me that should solve everyone's problem.:thumbup:

Seems like a good idea to me. Solves many of the problems we have discussed. Once "identified" perhaps there will be less of a need to post with such authority. Those with an opinion can post as needed. They too will be identified by default and their comments may be food for thought and...

I like that, seems to sum up many ideas we share.

A good point and one that has more merit than the few amount of words it takes to make it. Hence the quote, so as not to get lost in the shuffle.

To some extent it is a semantic distinction. However, in our culture specific attributes are ascribed to a teacher that have taken root and obscure the meaning of teaching. People who are new to teaching or those who have not given serious thought to what it means to teach often have...

It is more than a matter of definition. For instance, if someone wanted to be a great sales person then it is worth while to read about the attributes of super sales people. When these people are studied it turns out that they do not sell ! They have what other people want. Super salesman do not...

I just have to respond to that one for you. It turns out (there is research to back it up) that the great leaders don't lead. They are not even the most intelligent people. The great leaders are consensus builders. They know how to listen to everyone and then make wise decisions based on their...

I think the direct answer to your statement is that teaching is something I do. It is not who I am. Every mother, every father, and even our friends teach us things, but it is not who they are, it is, for some, a skill, nothing more.

I have been fortunate in life and had the opportunity to study with some truly significant people, including a Nobel Laureate. When I took up teaching as a profession, originally my interests were purely research oriented, I reflected on all of the truly great people I studied with and all of...

There is an element of self-mastery. I am in complete control of my destiny and the amount of concentration required eliminates all other worldly problems. For me playing pool is a way to relax as I get lost in the game. It is a fascinating study in self-control and mental development. But...

Please understand that I am not simply trying to contribute to a debate here. This is a very real answer to your question. After observing many of the posts in this sub forum I have been hesitant to respond to many of the things said. I truly do not consider myself a pool instructor, as...

Someone did a study, I don't remember who did it, probably those Australian folks again. They found that intermediate players were as able to determine the next shot and position to it as well as professional players. Players new to the game were not as able to select the next shot and...

I think that what is wrong with fuzzy is the way in which some of the pool instructors on this and other sub-forums proceed. They often begin by castigating others or challenging posters to present their qualifications to provide an answer. This has a withering effect on people who may be...

Yeah, I think the whole thing gets very fuzzy and I wonder why. It seems that some of the certified instructors only teach fundamentals and some require (as I understand it) students to begin with their first fundamental course and then take courses in sequence. To some extent I wonder about the...

I think that you have a really tough topic here. It is probably at the root of high level playing. The only solution I know of is to play the table and to know what your average run is. In that way you do not expect more of yourself than you can deliver. Ever notice that players in the top ten...

Between my brother and I we know everything there is to know. So go ahead, ask me anything. wait for it. My brother knows that one.

"A credential is an attestation of qualification, competence, or authority issued to an individual by a third party with a relevant or de facto authority or assumed competence to do so." Wikipedia. When people here are setting the rules for who can or cannot post they are setting themselves up...