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by elliekelly 2292 days ago
It’s not easy for me to explain (and I would imagine not easy to create in lesson plans) but I think it’s something Colt Steele consistently does well in his Web Dev Bootcamp on Udemy.

Here’s my best effort at articulating his teaching style: He walks students directly into the mistakes they’re going to make and then helps guide them out. Most instructors will teach the concept and leave it to students to avoid making mistakes. I learn a lot a better when I know what mistakes to look out for and what to do when I’ve encountered one. But more importantly, I feel like I’ve really mastered the material when I’m confident that I can get myself out of any mess I can get myself into.

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Can you give a specific example of this technique?