What mode of teaching should I adopt ? 28.4 -> 48

[ragini]

My work activities revolve a good deal around teaching. There are many ways in which I can structure my work, and it has been a source of confusion over which may be the best way (ethical, effective, and financially viable).

I asked the Yi, "what mode of teaching should I use ?" and the answer I got was 28.4 -> 48

The backdrop is 48 which is the well, and the way the situation is moving is 28.4

I am trying to interpret the meaning of this reading:

The well stays in one place and people come to draw water from it. Would this mean that I must allow destiny to determine who will connect with me in the context of teaching and learning ? Maybe it also means to give selflessly (I think this is also indicated in line 4 of 28). Could it mean that I should focus on giving core skills in my area of expertise ? Could it mean giving these skills to those who really really need them (such as those who are downtrodden) vs. helping those who would merely use the skills as decoration. How much discrimination does this hexagram suggest - that is discrimination in determining who I should deal with ?

28 is a bit confusing. It talks about the ridgepole being overloaded. Could it be saying that I should not try to do too many things at the same time, because then I would be overloaded. Could it also be saying that as I go about my work, I will need to take care of finances, otherwise my financial situation can get overloaded. But line 4 seems to contradict this understanding. It says, do your work without an ulterior motive. Can the motive to earn be interpreted as an ulterior motive ? Or maybe it means to seek a balance in earning and giving.

What are thoughts about movement in this reading ? Must I go and seek people/groups/organizations to offer my services, or should do my thing in one setup and let people come to it ?

Is this line of thinking correct ?

 

[bradford]

28 is a bit confusing. It talks about the ridgepole being overloaded. Could it be saying that I should not try to do too many things at the same time, because then I would be overloaded.

THe ridgepole isn't overloaded in 28.4. In structural engineering terms, it's deflecting under anticipated live loads. All materials do this. The text suggests that if you were to add more load there might be a problem, but there isn't one yet.
If I were a teacher I might take this to mean "pile on some homework," make the students work. Just find the right load and don't overdo it. The Fan Yao 48.4 shows the Well under reconstruction. You want this effort performed by people who know what they are doing, well-taught, skilled and competent. Then it will continue to serve while the town around it goes through its changes.

 

[rodaki]

you didn't give much info on whether you are experienced in this aspect of your work, or if it's a new thing for you (sounds more like it, imo) and how it's related to your work overall, so I can't say much . .
48 is usually about a community and 28 could be a warning about not over-extending yourself(?) . . not sure about it though

 

[ragini]

you didn't give much info on whether you are experienced in this aspect of your work, or if it's a new thing for you (sounds more like it, imo) and how it's related to your work overall, so I can't say much . .
48 is usually about a community and 28 could be a warning about not over-extending yourself(?) . . not sure about it though

Well, teaching is something in which I have a good amount of experience, but I am thinking of a few methods of instruction which are experimental, to which I am new.

What you say about community rings a bell. It is about learning in a (with a) community. Not over-extending myself also seems to be true, because that is something I have done and regretted often,

 

[rodaki]

hmm . . there could be more to add on this but you seem reluctant to be transparent about the specifics of your job and its teaching aspects so I can't venture to say more about it - good luck with it!

 

[dragona]

Working for the community can be very engaging but also very rewarding.
Depending on how deep and professional your teaching subjects are going to be, you get hex 28 again with 5th line changing, saying that the ridgepole is burdened to its maximum and adding too much to it may bring about the structure collapsing...
So, maybe you should wait with this added effort till you are feeling better in overall since the opportunity will be there? If not, your methods should be such that captivate your pupils for the certain theme and get them to research for them on their own - writing essays, getting them to plan on their projects within the subject maybe? It is hard to say without knowing about the subjects.
Perhaps choosing to work on themes you are very confident with or supervision and directing should be ways to work for now....
shooting in the dark here, am afraid, hope it makes some sense

 

[ragini]

hmm . . there could be more to add on this but you seem reluctant to be transparent about the specifics of your job and its teaching aspects so I can't venture to say more about it - good luck with it!

Thanks for taking the time to help me rodaki (and sorry for not being specific enough and confusing everyone). I also realized that I am not being very forthcoming about this. Not sure why, but I think partly because the whole thing is not clear in my own mind.

The subjects I teach are technical - related to software and programming. This is not a job, but something I am doing on my own.

Regrading the mode of teaching, I meant - renting a classroom and running my classes/workshops, or approaching companies, or teaching to the Internet community.

I am trying to work within a few health limitations I have which make it difficult for me to exert myself beyond a limit.

Managing finances, health, and also doing something that is satisfying has largely been an exercise of running around in circles, and I am kind of getting tired of that because I always seen to get back to square one after a long and exhausting ordeal

This time around I am trying to first figure out what and how I can do things so that at the end of the day, even if nothing else happens, I am happy and joyful. But I do understand the importance of finances, and I the limitations of health. So basically trying to fit this jigsaw puzzle into something that can work.

 

[ragini]

Working for the community can be very engaging but also very rewarding.
Depending on how deep and professional your teaching subjects are going to be, you get hex 28 again with 5th line changing, saying that the ridgepole is burdened to its maximum and adding too much to it may bring about the structure collapsing...
So, maybe you should wait with this added effort till you are feeling better in overall since the opportunity will be there? If not, your methods should be such that captivate your pupils for the certain theme and get them to research for them on their own - writing essays, getting them to plan on their projects within the subject maybe? It is hard to say without knowing about the subjects.
Perhaps choosing to work on themes you are very confident with or supervision and directing should be ways to work for now....
shooting in the dark here, am afraid, hope it makes some sense

Thanks dragona, I teach technical stuff, related to computer programming and software. Waiting generally seems to be a very good idea. Everything seems like a big ball of fog right now Perhaps most of all I need to replenish my own energy and connect with myself... so waiting and recuperating and letting the universe talk to me again seems like a great idea,

 

[dragona]

MInd the Well

 

[pocossin]

What mode of teaching should I adopt?
28.4 > 48

I strongly believe in encouraging students to help each other. In second year high school algebra I was helped more by the student who sat next to me than by the teacher.

 

[rodaki]

Well, to my experience, teaching never happens in a vacuum, although with you it almost sounds like you have to create it all from scratch . .
Hmm, there's not much to say or build on with no specifics - imo, first you need to specifically locate the well, in this case, your audience: who would be more interested and who would you like to work with - it can't be all the same, surely there are some areas better/more suitable/more desirable than others, so on, so forth . . I'd say start with finding the inherent traits and limits of the Well you're interested in . . then you can look how you fit into that

 

[ginnie]

Use a method of teaching that will not burden you beyond those health limitations you mentioned above. Pocossin suggested that you get the students involved in helping each other and that might reduce the burden upon you. You can do so much, but beyond that would be too much. Looked at another way, your teaching is a very positive and productive activity that does you a world of good as well as aiding your students.

 

[ragini]

What mode of teaching should I adopt?
28.4 > 48

I strongly believe in encouraging students to help each other. In second year high school algebra I was helped more by the student who sat next to me than by the teacher.

Thanks pocossin, students helping each other sounds like a great idea. It is definitely something I have been thinking about.