Mettez-vous hors ligne avec l'application Player FM !
41. Robert Todd - Adventures in Teaching
Manage episode 300249526 series 2098701
Robert Todd is becoming a force in the bridge teaching world and has been called “the next generation of great bridge instructor and entertainer.” Having taught in 48 States, lectured at countless regionals, nationals, and cruises, Robert is following the path of his mentors Audrey Grant, Larry Cohen, or Barbara Seagram—some of the world’s most renowned bridge teachers.
Besides teaching professionally, Robert is heavily involved in promoting youth bridge. Using his knowledge and expertise as a top-tiered educator, Robert is helping spearhead the new ACBL Education Foundation program, Bridge Whiz. If your child is interested in learning bridge online, this 20-week long class is perfect for their needs! Learn more here.
WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/5SKv693j0L0
Episode Highlights:
1:20- The history of the ACBL Education Foundation
5:50- How to make learning bridge enjoyable
7:15- Robert’s teaching style and method
11:57- ACBLEDF peddling Tricky Bridge
15:10- Robert was brainwashed into loving bridge
- His unique upbringing in the social bridge community influences his perspectives
22:05- Robert led a study to discover how many bridge players there are in America
27:05- Why the ACBL Education Foundation’s goal is different than the ACBL’s
32:35- Different bridge-playing communities
35:59- Professional teaching administrative details
43:52- Professional bridge and promoting bridge
50:53- Funny stories about TST Episode #31, Adam Kaplan
1:00:32- Robert’s analysis on the Meckwell partnership
1:02:44- The administrative thinking behind BridgeWhiz
81 episodes
41. Robert Todd - Adventures in Teaching
The Setting Trick: Conversations with World Class Bridge Players
Manage episode 300249526 series 2098701
Robert Todd is becoming a force in the bridge teaching world and has been called “the next generation of great bridge instructor and entertainer.” Having taught in 48 States, lectured at countless regionals, nationals, and cruises, Robert is following the path of his mentors Audrey Grant, Larry Cohen, or Barbara Seagram—some of the world’s most renowned bridge teachers.
Besides teaching professionally, Robert is heavily involved in promoting youth bridge. Using his knowledge and expertise as a top-tiered educator, Robert is helping spearhead the new ACBL Education Foundation program, Bridge Whiz. If your child is interested in learning bridge online, this 20-week long class is perfect for their needs! Learn more here.
WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/5SKv693j0L0
Episode Highlights:
1:20- The history of the ACBL Education Foundation
5:50- How to make learning bridge enjoyable
7:15- Robert’s teaching style and method
11:57- ACBLEDF peddling Tricky Bridge
15:10- Robert was brainwashed into loving bridge
- His unique upbringing in the social bridge community influences his perspectives
22:05- Robert led a study to discover how many bridge players there are in America
27:05- Why the ACBL Education Foundation’s goal is different than the ACBL’s
32:35- Different bridge-playing communities
35:59- Professional teaching administrative details
43:52- Professional bridge and promoting bridge
50:53- Funny stories about TST Episode #31, Adam Kaplan
1:00:32- Robert’s analysis on the Meckwell partnership
1:02:44- The administrative thinking behind BridgeWhiz
81 episodes
Όλα τα επεισόδια
×Bienvenue sur Lecteur FM!
Lecteur FM recherche sur Internet des podcasts de haute qualité que vous pourrez apprécier dès maintenant. C'est la meilleure application de podcast et fonctionne sur Android, iPhone et le Web. Inscrivez-vous pour synchroniser les abonnements sur tous les appareils.