- When you have a deep understanding of a subject, you tend to forget how difficult it was to learn the content initially. This phenomenon is known as the expert blind spot.
- To avoid developing an expert blind spot:
- Slow down to make sure students understand what’s going on.
- Remember that you know much more than the students do. Try to empathize with them.
- Try to learn something new about what you’re teaching to put yourself in the mindset of learning something difficult.
- For more information, watch Philip Guo’s CS Education Zoo interview.