Comment by cmrdporcupine
1 year ago
Love this interview, thanks for getting it out there for people to see again.
As for Date, he is a gem:
"Thank you for saying my writing style is “coherent”! But I think I can explain that, too. The truth is, I’m a rather slow learner. As a consequence, I think I can be a good teacher, because I can identify places where students are likely to have trouble."
I have learned so much from him.
Good observation. The ability to understand why someone else doesn't understand something and tailor an explanation that explains it in a way that clicks for them, is a rare and valuable gift among teachers.