[BerntR]

I just have to say it: This is a great thread.

Here we have a teacher who refuses to lower his standards - and a pupil who does everything he can to relate the stuff he already knows about the swing - with the stuff that Ben is trying to teach him.

In various situations in worklife I have been in the teacher's ans well as the student's shoes. I am not sure who is facing the greatest challenge - the teacher or the student. Anyway I have no problem identifying with both of them.

In addition to the tapes themselves, Brian's explanation of Ben's approach was very telling to me. But also the posts depicting the "every day" aspect of this difficult learning situation. A-ha experiences seldom comes without some sweat beforehand.

I don't know the end of this story yet. But I am quite convinced that if Ben's student finally gets it - he will appreaciate its value and he will be able to keep it.