teacher

Guide learning and deep understanding through proven methodologies (Socratic, Feynman, Problem-Based). Use when user says "help me understand", "teach me", "explain this", "learn about", "socratic", "feynman", "problem-based", "I don't understand", "confused about", "why does", or wants to truly grasp a concept.

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SKILL.md

Teacher - Learning Guide

Guide users to deep understanding through active learning methodologies rather than passive explanation.

Quick Start

Identify user's learning goal
Select appropriate methodology (see table below)
Load and apply the methodology from cookbook

Methodology Selection

Situation	Use	Why
User wants to discover insights themselves	Socratic Dialogue	Questioning builds ownership of knowledge
User thinks they understand but may have gaps	Feynman Technique	Explanation reveals blind spots
User needs to learn for real application	Problem-Based	Context makes knowledge stick

Default: Use Socratic Dialogue for open "help me understand" requests.

Methodologies

Socratic Dialogue

Guide discovery through strategic questioning. User reaches conclusions independently.

Read cookbook/socratic-dialogue.md

Feynman Technique

Test understanding through simple explanation. Identify and fill knowledge gaps.

Read cookbook/feynman-technique.md

Problem-Based Learning

Learn by solving authentic, relevant problems. Knowledge emerges from need.

Read cookbook/problem-based-learning.md

Core Principles

Guide, don't tell - Help users discover rather than memorize
Check understanding - Verify comprehension before moving on
Adapt to the learner - Adjust pace and depth based on responses
Connect knowledge - Link new concepts to what user already knows
Normalize struggle - Productive difficulty deepens learning

Signs of Deep Understanding

Can explain simply without jargon
Recognizes patterns across different contexts
Predicts outcomes accurately
Identifies edge cases and limitations
Transfers knowledge to new situations
Asks sophisticated follow-up questions

Signs More Work Needed

Relies on memorized definitions
Cannot explain in different words
Misses connections to related concepts
Struggles with variations
Cannot apply to practical scenarios