[jthree]

Agreed 100%. There's a big difference between a developer with a big heart and a developer who actually knows how to teach.

Teaching, just like programming, takes a ton of practice. I spend four years in the classroom, another two coaching teachers, and have been running training classes for Jumpstart Lab since 2009. I don't think I'm a gifted teacher, I've just practiced more than most.

Frank Webber, who's joining me, spent a significant amount of time teaching a year-long course at the University of Washington as well as spending time 1-on-1 mentoring other developers in Seattle.

Steve Klabnik has spent a lot of time with me co-teaching private training sessions and spends a tremendous amount of time "teaching" online through open source work.

It's just a matter of understanding the methodologies of teaching and a bunch of practice. We've practiced more than anyone else.