My class is having an open discussion soon with a skiper of a sailing boat....help!!?
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Go to the library and see if you can find a book about sailing. Even reading a novel that takes place on the sea might help.  Think about movies you've seen that take place on the sea.\n\nIdeas:  how does one cook if the seas are very rough, do things spill?  how does one keep everything from rolling out of cabinets and cupboards?  \n\nHow does one deal with huge waves?  \n\nWhat is the prettiest place the skipper have visited on his boat?\n\nHow fast does his boat go?\n\nHow many people does he take sailing with him?\n\nHow many years has he been sailing? How did he learn how to sail and who taught him?\n\nWhat kinds of sea life has he seen when on his boat? Whales, dolphins, sharks????\n\nThe discussion could be very lively and interesting. Enjoy.
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Notify the dean about her teachings.  Teachers like this should already be on his watch list.  I had a prof. in college like that and they fired her.
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They are good general questions.  Ask her about her experiences teaching the class too.  Try to start more of the questions without the word "what" at the beginning.\n\nHow is this class unique?\nName some interesting features of this class?\nIs there something specific that you think attracts students to this class?  \nDescribe your favorite assignment in this class and some past good experiences please. \nWhy should students take this class?
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I will approach this person by first trying to understand what he is going through before allowing any external intervention.\n\n1.Talk to him. Ask him what exactly is he trying to do and find out what happened to him. Ask if he needs help. I mean what if he really has got some personal problems that held him up?\n2. If it doesn't work, report to the instructor.\n3. If it still doesn't work, just kick him out of the group.\n\nI don't agree with giving him more work. At the end of the day, what you really want to achieve is a project work well done, not argue about who did more or less of the work. So, I won't risk my grades for that.
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Use your imagination.\n\nAnd maybe you could  ask someone else in your class what they think about the whole thing.
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Make sure the class is Politically Correct.  Everything else is a distant second.\n\nDo I sound cynical?  I am!
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get her a single stem flower and write her an apology inside of a card, tell her how much your friend ship means and that this really is trivia and you want her as a friend.  Its okay to apologize too.  You have to try something or you could regret it for the rest of your life.
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Talk to the principal of the school.  I'm sure they can arrange something.\n\nSue them if they don't see things your way.
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Umm talk to him first...ask why is there no conversation at school? If he's ashamed of you then it's probaly going to end because of that later down the line...if he has a dumb answer or doesn't answer then definately. he should be history
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this is tough... you should just try your best to get a possible anwser and if you still can't get it, ask your teacher that you cannot manage to answer the question either today or tomorow or when your next class comes... if its your holidays, then make plans to contact your teacher and ask him the question...\n\nif there is no possible contact that wait for school to re-open and ask him the question immeidately in the morning... teacher's won't be angry if you can't anwser some questions... they will be angry if you don't try.
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Not totally good. She either hasn't seen it yet or she is not interested. If you still have the same class together, ask her. What's the worse she could say.....You'll never know until you do.
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Hi Itsme,   Sounds like this professor sucks in his teaching.So the class move on to a better class,and subject.\n\n  Clowmy
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Pull him aside (take his audience away) and sit with him while he begins.  Just calmly say, please get started on your work.  If he asks for help it's a good teaching opportunity.  If he jokes around or gives excuses, don't get into a debate with him, just calmly repeat, "please get started on your work."  When he no longer has an audience or has you captured in a back and forth argument, he will have nothing to do but his work.  Don't get mad, just calmly repeat your request until he complies.  As an assistant, you might have the time to spend with him and not worry about the other students in the class.
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Pay attention in class. Jot down what you don't understand and ask them later if timer permits. Also, listen carefully if the teacher already answered one of your questions.
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first of all, make sure your spelling and grammar are correct...otherwise, the principal may think you need more class time.  also, list your reasons clearly and concisely--even in a bulleted list--so that both you and the principal can refer to any particular one that concerns you.  don't be a wise guy--no adult likes that when there's a serious matter on the table.  and it really couldn't hurt one bit to use a little flattery--defer to his/her knowledge, but be clear about your own reasons to want to continue going on field trips.  learning outside the classroom makes some things easier to understand.  using your senses (touch, hearing, sight, etc.) often is the best way to learn something.  good luck...let us know what happens!!
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Well I think that your friend's father should let him go off to college. If your friend doesn't think that the family boat business is where he wants to be all of his life he should sit down with his father and let him know what he really thinks and what he really wants to do in life (which might b not to run the family business).
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Maybe you can try on the forum\nhttp://messages.next.yahoo.com/next/forumview?bn=SEA-YahooAnswers