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# You don't have to be an expert to teach
- URL: https://www.kenst.com/you-dont-have-to-be-an-expert-to-teach/
- Published: 2019-07-16T20:53:00.000Z
- Updated: 2022-06-09T02:39:23.000Z
- Author: Chris Kenst
- Tags: AST, Expertise, Teaching

You don’t have to be an expert to teach someone else, you just need to know a little more than they do.

Years ago when I became an assistant scuba instructor, I was able to provide huge value to new students despite my having far less diving experience than all of the other instructors. Simply being able to help them out when I could and knowing the process meant a great deal. On the plus side I learned a lot from the questions they would ask, such that it made me a much better assistant (and eventually full) instructor.

For the same reason I [started teaching AST-BBST](https://www.kenst.com/im-a-bbst-instructor/), I wanted to learn more about the material. I probably wasn’t the best student (frankly I don’t know how well I did in the classes other than passing it) but I loved the information so much I wanted to get more exposure to it. Over time as I interacted with hundreds of students and dozens of instructors I feel like I’ve become exposed to more ideas and absorbed more information than I would have without it. I’m no expert but I’m probably better than most.

All of this is to say the Association for Software Testing is [always looking for instructors](https://www.associationforsoftwaretesting.org/courses/instructor-course-online/?ref=kenst.com) to help teach classes. The class itself is free (once you’ve successfully completed one AST-BBST class you qualify) but the lessons you learn are incredibly valuable.