Hi Ruth:
You hit it on the head with "diaster". I can't believe there are instructors who think they can teach a class or series of classes without adequte preparation.
I plan, think, coordinate, gather resources, acquire materials and teaching aids, review or develop PPT's, make hadouts for vitually every class I teach. The results are obvious.
So it would be if effort to preparing does not accompany class organization and readiness.
Regards, Barry