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THE EVER YTHING KNOTS BOOK

supposed to look like will help you to judge when your student has
tied the knot correctly.

ALERT!

Some knots have more than one way of being tied and
some people prefer one method over another, or find one
method easier to remember or tie than another. As long as
they reach the same end result, their method isn’t any less
right than yours.

Choose the Right Location
Of course, a good place to teach is important. It should be
free of distractions and have adequate space. If you are teaching
a class, it will help to know in advance how many students you
will have in order to make sure you have the sufficient materials.
When you prepare what you will be covering, you may find that
it will take more time to cover than you thought. Enlisting the aid
of some of the more practiced students can help you to work
with more people, checking to see that they are correctly fol-
lowing along with you.

Consider the Presentation

The most common complaint many students in knotting classes
have is not being able to see the instructor’s work. Some people
demonstrate knots with their back to their students and their
hands up over their head, so that the students can see from the
same perspective as the teacher. Others demonstrate right next to
the students—if there are few enough students that all can get a
good look.
Don’t overlook the value of showing how something can be
done wrong. It can be a compelling sight to see a knot that seems

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