# Making It #019: Learning to teach

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2015-04-29
- Length: 48m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-04-29-making-it-019-learning-to-teach
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/making-it-019-learning-to-teach

## Summary

Hosts Bob Clagett, David Picciuto, and Jimmy Diresta discuss the nuances of teaching and learning in maker culture. They share personal stories about learning screen printing and woodworking, contrasting self-taught methods with formal instruction at the School of Visual Arts. The conversation highlights the effectiveness of learning by doing, one-on-one mentorship, and using YouTube as a primary educational resource for both creators and students.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-04-29-making-it-019-learning-to-teach#t=0) Introduction and Project Updates
- [9:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-04-29-making-it-019-learning-to-teach#t=558) Learning Screen Printing: Self-Taught vs. Formal Education
- [16:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-04-29-making-it-019-learning-to-teach#t=1000) Teaching at the School of Visual Arts and Student Engagement
- [23:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-04-29-making-it-019-learning-to-teach#t=1408) Teaching Kids vs. Adults and Classroom Management
- [32:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-04-29-making-it-019-learning-to-teach#t=1965) YouTube as a Teacher and Learning by Doing
- [37:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-04-29-making-it-019-learning-to-teach#t=2236) Personal Learning Styles: One-on-One and Immediate Application

## Topics

- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Fabrication & craft](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fabrication-and-craft)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Speedball (other)
- Holden's 250 (other)
- Diazo (other)
- Standard Screen Supply (company)
- Joanne Fabrics (company)
- Final Cut Pro (other)
- YouTube (other)

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- [STL354: Go and Do the Thing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2025-11-14-stl354-go-and-do-the-thing) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL318: Back to School](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2024-06-14-stl318-back-to-school) (Shop Talk Live)
- [STL329: The 1-3-7 Rule](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2024-11-15-stl329-the-1-3-7-rule) (Shop Talk Live)
- [131: Carve Me a Duck](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2015-12-24-131-carve-me-a-duck) (Embedded.fm)
- [STL250: Catching up with Ed Pirnik](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/shop-talk-live/2021-09-24-stl250-catching-up-with-ed-pirnik) (Shop Talk Live)

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