teaching tip

when you're explaining something, speak slowly and ask, "do you understand?" a couple of times.  at the end of the lesson, ask, "do you have any questions?"  then let him practice.  if it's a complicated task, tell the person that he can come ask you questions if a problem should arise.  and you want to be nice.  no one wants to ask you a thing if you are going to be a grump.  so effing smile.