Pedantic Learning
- 1. Pedantic Learning A collection of good practices, fun study methods and teaching techniques for judges who are looking to level up or mentor others.
- 2. Introductions are in order Jonas, L2 from Leuven (BE) NOT a teacher Love to learn/teach
- 3. Great Teacher’s Decree ● What is mentoring? ● “Teaching is hard, studying is boring” ● Goals: ○ Make teaching easy ○ Make studying fun ● Direct vs Remote
- 4. How to start mentoring? ● Find candidates ○ Area Captains ○ L1: First line of contact ○ L2+: ■ Talk to judges, TO, players … ■ Use candidates spreadsheet ● Email / Facebook / Phone
- 5. What L1 judges should know ● Comprehensive Rules: ○ Rules Advisor (Test) ○ Turn Structure ○ Casting a spell ○ State Based Actions ○ Abilities (static, triggered, activated) ● MTR / JAR
- 6. What L2 judges should know ● Comprehensive Rules: ○ Interaction of replacement effects ○ Interaction of continuous effects ○ End step / Cleanup step ○ Linked abilities ○ ... ● IPG
- 7. LET’S PLAY!
- 8. Limited Resources? Remote MTGO Annotated IPG Annotated MTR Knowledge Pool JudgeCast Mystical Tutor Judge Classes (on Wiki) Direct Deck checks Challenge with questions Conferences Judge Tower / ASAP
- 9. Day of Judgement: the exam ● Make sure candidate is/feels ready to test ● Debrief: ○ Doubts/questions first ○ Mistakes after ○ Explain underlying rule or policy
- 10. PASSED! Explain next steps Write review Inform Area Captain Introduce to community Follow up Judge together
- 11. FAILED :( Schedule reassessment Identify why / what went wrong Set goals Focus on getting ready for take 2 Inform Area Captain
- 12. Final words ● Make it a natural approach ● Share experiences/practices ● I’d like to hear from you!