Now, don't get me wrong. As CFIs, we seem to have little difficulty presenting any topic to a single student. It's as if our force of personality bends the student's learning curve to our will. We ask, "Do you understand?" The student says, "Yes," and that is that.
You can't get away with that in a classroom, where the anonymity of numbers inspires a few or more students to howl "Huh?" That's called feedback, and it's the single thing that can make you a top-drawer instructor.
If you have the inclination and desire to improve and expand your teaching skills, then think about teaching ground school. You'll learn that it often takes more than one way to explain something to be an effective teacher. You'll also learn to think and express yourself in clear and precise ways.
So, grab that chalk and eraser, gather a bunch of students, and let the games begin.
The students will love it, and you'll be a better instructor for it.
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