<commit_before>---
title:  "Whiteboards"
tags: [software]
---

I recently finished conducting a bootcamp at ASU and I think I've found a new tradition: **Whiteboards**.

> In my walks, every man I meet is my superior in some way, and in that I learn from him.
>
> <NAME>

As a technical trainer, it's very easy to do all the wrong things:

* Read from PowerPoint in a monotone voice
* Talk *at* people
* Be boring as hell

I've done my best to inspire the people I teach. Code is an unbelievable
skill that let's you impact the world in a significant way. I think we *need*
more talented developers in the world and this is why I love my job. During my
years as a technical trainer, I've put together some commonsense ideas to
inspire and effectively teach difficult skills:

* Create a learning environment
* Encourage questions
* Hands on is better than theory
* Opinionated is better than generalized
* Direction is better than the answer<commit_msg>change tag to training<commit_after>---
title:  "Whiteboards"
tags: [training]
---

I recently finished conducting a bootcamp at ASU and I think I've found a new tradition: **Whiteboards**.

> In my walks, every man I meet is my superior in some way, and in that I learn from him.
>
> <NAME>

As a technical trainer, it's very easy to do all the wrong things:

* Read from PowerPoint in a monotone voice
* Talk *at* people
* Be boring as hell

I've done my best to inspire the people I teach. Code is an unbelievable
skill that let's you impact the world in a significant way. I think we *need*
more talented developers in the world and this is why I love my job. During my
years as a technical trainer, I've put together some commonsense ideas to
inspire and effectively teach difficult skills:

* Create a learning environment
* Encourage questions
* Hands on is better than theory
* Opinionated is better than generalized
* Direction is better than the answer
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