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scott duke
5,033 PointsReinforcing what I know, through teaching
First, I hope that this post is not in poor taste, or a waste of anyone's time:
Should I teach what I know, or should I learn more before I attempt making video tutorials on web design for beginners? Reinforcing: I feel like I've blasted through a lot; Very confident about most, but somethings, I don't think I am very strong (The question I've missed on a code challenge... Or feeling like I was lucky in a guess).
I am spending a few days, going over where I feel I should be stronger, while putting together tutorials of things I feel strong in. Treehouse is where I'd love to work or become eligible for a job from the Treehouse job board someday, but today, I am trying to just learn in sequence; One step-leading-to-the-next, in hopes of building a stronger foundation. I feel like I am years away from that goal, at the moment, even though I feel strong at HTML/CSS3/Sass basics (I am practicing what I've learned in the Advanced Sass concepts.
I've taken a few days off already, to download transcripts, teacher's notes and videos, take more notes, practice coding, w3c and other sites to learn more..
I want to teach introduction to web design from html to Sass (Where I feel strong). This way, I can have a start on a portfolio and build skill in teaching, adding tutorials as I become stronger at concepts I learn.
I am entering Javascript, and this is really the language I want to master. I have always copied js from the net, to include in pages, but was never able to write javascript. I know I I will, soon, though.
My current goal comes in the form of a dream... To get a job in web design (I love Web design). Would love to use my portfolio to direct students to Treehouse to help me afford Gold Plan. Good idea? Delusions of grandeur? I welcome criticism.
2 Answers
Larry Goodhue
4,246 PointsIn my personal opinion, I think that it would be wise to teach in the subjects that you feel strong in (such as the ones you have listed).
scott duke
5,033 PointsThanks, Larry. That is just what I hoped to do. Then add as I learn and become stronger. For instance, If it were not for Treehouse, I probably would not be using Sublime Text 2/3 right now. But, I found, that in Sass, instead of using Scout, I felt that Aptana Studio 3 was awesome for quick integration of the commandline to see the css produced by Sass/Compass watch/ sass --watch. So in my approach, I would demonstrate that as an available option to windows users. or whoever else.
Larry Goodhue
4,246 PointsIf it weren't for Treehouse, I don't know what any of us would do, honestly.
The idea sounds plausible, and it could end up working out really well for you in the end.