Notes from the Bench — Guild Atelier https://guild-atelier.com/notes/ Recent observations from teaching, coaching, and product development. What Happens When the Teacher Isn't in the Room https://guild-atelier.com/notes/what-happens-when-the-teacher-isnt-in-the-room/ https://guild-atelier.com/notes/what-happens-when-the-teacher-isnt-in-the-room/ Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 A student gets two hours of class a week and 166 hours without it. The real bottleneck is feedback, not motivation. Good English Isn't the Same as Effective Workplace Communication https://guild-atelier.com/notes/good-english-vs-effective-workplace-communication/ https://guild-atelier.com/notes/good-english-vs-effective-workplace-communication/ Sat, 20 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Meetings demand a different skill set than the one most English classes teach.