Greetings Vince! I liked your epiphanies as to where you began learning. I am squeaky clean new in thinking of joining the instructors here at Udemy. You’re very first line convinced me that if other instructors embrace learning is lifelong, I am in a good place. Your statement, “In hindsight, I wish I had understood that when I could not grasp a topic it was a signal to find a different teacher that fit my needs rather then to accept that I was dumb and could not grasp the topic.“ made me sad. You are the exact student population I wish to reach. You use the word dumb. Think for a bit. Who told you that you were dumb. Clearly, those impressions of ourselves do not just pop into our minds. I am convinced that at the right moment, a store cashier can unintentionally unleash a life-time of low self-esteem - plant it in our minds so to speak. I taught student RNs for 17 years. I saw it all - the shame, the lack of confidence, and self-esteem issues. I would begin with , “You are a member of a class of 110 students out of 400+ applicants. Now tell me that line again.” We never know who, what, when, or why we drag these Gremlins around in our heads. But we CAN shut them down, caste them out, or whatever hits your fancy. By by the way, can students at Udemy change instructors that do not suit their fancy? Just wondering. Thanks for the chat. Ann
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