I just saw this incredibly simple, but profound list on how to teach, linked from Eliot Masie’s blog:
* Short: “Keep it small and short”
* Draw Pictures: “Make a point by drawing a picture in the dirt or on
a piece of paper”
* Laughter Reinforces: “Use jokes and kidding to ease the learning”
* Teach it Back: “Ask them to teach it back to you.”
Actually, this was described to him by some teachers in Mali (hence the draw it in dirt tip). I think this gets to the core of how to teach someone, doesn’t it?