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My friend told me my game teaching style was 'stressful' and it totally changed game night.
He said I was rushing through rules and getting annoyed at questions, which made new players feel dumb. Now I do a quick 5 minute overview, then we just start playing and I explain as we go. Has anyone else had to fix how they teach games?
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iris_thomas856mo ago
It's a common trap in any teaching situation. People who know a subject well forget how confusing the basics can be. Your new method works because it gives context first, which makes the rules actually make sense. I've seen the same thing happen with software tutorials at work.
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the_leo6mo ago
Yeah, that "context first" thing is key. I see it all the time with people trying to explain how their own job works. They jump into the technical stuff before you even know what the point of the job is.
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