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RaeofLite · 9th Feb 2010, 07:55 PM

I had something happen that I'd not experienced before. I was always told by my parents that if I had a question in class I would put my hand up because there would be at least one other person in the class who was having issues understanding something that I might have missed as well.

But I've never had a [Stats] class where I put up my hand and told the professor/teacher to please stop, slow down and backtrack to the basic steps of something. I felt so embarassed but I couldn't help it --I didn't understand it at all (and I was on the verge of pulling my hair out). And apparently, I wasn't the only one. 90% of the kids looked at me in shock, then at the professor waiting for him to explain it and were scribbling intently.

I even had several students approach me as we were packing up and thank me for stopping the prof and getting him to explain it.

...At the end of class I understood it and couldn't help but feel a sense of pride.

So I guess it is true. Put up your hand if you don't understand something because in some cases there are a helluva lot more people who don't understand something too.

chrisg · 9th Feb 2010, 08:21 PM

Hey, that took a lot of guts. Congrats! Go get 'em!!

SaturdaySaviour · 11th Feb 2010, 02:13 AM

It took some guts, but it was worth it.

People will never ask the teacher. I don't know what's the deal about it, but they just won't. The high school students would rather spend their money on private lessons from a college student. The cycle is really confusing

However, when you have a bad teacher, nothing can help you. When s/he talks for 45 minutes and doesn't even try to motivate you, and then asks if there are any questions... It'd be great to ask, but you just don't know where to start. When the textbook makes more sense, it's the teacher's fault.

**Lexington** · 11th Feb 2010, 07:22 AM

Oh, Lord - statistics. That was the first math class I took that I simply couldn't get. At all. Nothing took hold. I'd sort of understand it during class, but by the time I got back to my dorm room, it had evaporated. I ended up in the prof's office every single morning, trying to get back on track. I managed to escape with a C+ in the class, but within a week of finishing, I literally remembered nothing. (I could mumble 'f-distribution', but had no idea what it meant.)

A friend of mine took the class, and fumbled along with me. One day, he raised his hand and the professor called on him. He thought about asking what he was really thinking, but finally lamely pointed to the black board and said "I'm sorry - is that a two?" The next day, he raised his hand again, and this time, went through with it.

"I'm sorry - could you start over?"
"Start what over?"
"The course. From the beginning. Slower."

Lex

RaeofLite · 11th Feb 2010, 10:55 AM

Yea Lex, that's how I feel somedays... I understand it somewhat in class, then get home to do the homework and it's practically gone...

And he only has office hours (haha, that's an overstatement)-once a week and it's for half an hour right before class. So how does that help I ask?

Ah *le sigh*

Alex19 · 11th Feb 2010, 07:18 PM

i hate math. i dont understand any of it. but i still dont put my hands up lol

Jeimuzu · 11th Feb 2010, 07:49 PM

I made the mistake of doing computer science as a degree. Mind you, in a lesson, I'm fine always. It's just when I have to do independent work that I fall down. =(

Étoile · 11th Feb 2010, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex19

i hate math. i dont understand any of it. but i still dont put my hands up lol

I give up when it comes to Math classes. The intricate stuff after Geometry isn't used by a non-Mathematics majors in everyday life anyway. Seriously, when have you ever had to use the Quadratic formula or the 30-60-90 rule outside the classroom?

9th Feb 2010, 07:55 PM	#1
RaeofLite I've got the moves like Jagger Full Member Gender: ♀ Orientation: Sapphicly inclined Out Status: My closet is for clothes! Location: BC, Canada Age: 23 Posts: 3,111 Join Date: Apr 2009	Way to put the hand up! I had something happen that I'd not experienced before. I was always told by my parents that if I had a question in class I would put my hand up because there would be at least one other person in the class who was having issues understanding something that I might have missed as well. But I've never had a [Stats] class where I put up my hand and told the professor/teacher to please stop, slow down and backtrack to the basic steps of something. I felt so embarassed but I couldn't help it --I didn't understand it at all (and I was on the verge of pulling my hair out). And apparently, I wasn't the only one. 90% of the kids looked at me in shock, then at the professor waiting for him to explain it and were scribbling intently. I even had several students approach me as we were packing up and thank me for stopping the prof and getting him to explain it. ...At the end of class I understood it and couldn't help but feel a sense of pride. So I guess it is true. Put up your hand if you don't understand something because in some cases there are a helluva lot more people who don't understand something too. __________________ People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." -Bonnie Jean Wasmund (and the lesbians)

9th Feb 2010, 08:21 PM	#2
chrisg EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: All over the place. Age: 23 Posts: 356 Join Date: Jan 2006	Re: Way to put the hand up! Hey, that took a lot of guts. Congrats! Go get 'em!!

11th Feb 2010, 02:13 AM	#3
SaturdaySaviour eats crayons and shits rainbows. Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: Friends! Location: Croatia Age: 18 Posts: 490 Join Date: Dec 2009	Re: Way to put the hand up! It took some guts, but it was worth it. People will never ask the teacher. I don't know what's the deal about it, but they just won't. The high school students would rather spend their money on private lessons from a college student. The cycle is really confusing However, when you have a bad teacher, nothing can help you. When s/he talks for 45 minutes and doesn't even try to motivate you, and then asks if there are any questions... It'd be great to ask, but you just don't know where to start. When the textbook makes more sense, it's the teacher's fault.

11th Feb 2010, 07:22 AM	#4
Lexington The gay gargoyle EC Advisor Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Colorado Age: 42 Posts: 12,371 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: Way to put the hand up! Oh, Lord - statistics. That was the first math class I took that I simply couldn't get. At all. Nothing took hold. I'd sort of understand it during class, but by the time I got back to my dorm room, it had evaporated. I ended up in the prof's office every single morning, trying to get back on track. I managed to escape with a C+ in the class, but within a week of finishing, I literally remembered nothing. (I could mumble 'f-distribution', but had no idea what it meant.) A friend of mine took the class, and fumbled along with me. One day, he raised his hand and the professor called on him. He thought about asking what he was really thinking, but finally lamely pointed to the black board and said "I'm sorry - is that a two?" The next day, he raised his hand again, and this time, went through with it. "I'm sorry - could you start over?" "Start what over?" "The course. From the beginning. Slower." Lex

11th Feb 2010, 10:55 AM	#5
RaeofLite I've got the moves like Jagger Full Member Gender: ♀ Orientation: Sapphicly inclined Out Status: My closet is for clothes! Location: BC, Canada Age: 23 Posts: 3,111 Join Date: Apr 2009	Re: Way to put the hand up! Yea Lex, that's how I feel somedays... I understand it somewhat in class, then get home to do the homework and it's practically gone... And he only has office hours (haha, that's an overstatement)-once a week and it's for half an hour right before class. So how does that help I ask? Ah le sigh __________________ People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." -Bonnie Jean Wasmund (and the lesbians)

11th Feb 2010, 07:18 PM	#6
Alex19 who else but me? Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: homo Out Status: I think everyone knows by now Location: New York Age: 21 Posts: 1,301 Join Date: Feb 2009	Re: Way to put the hand up! i hate math. i dont understand any of it. but i still dont put my hands up lol __________________ "It's always darkest before dawn."

11th Feb 2010, 07:49 PM	#7
Jeimuzu Wreck Cognition Full Member Gender: Heterogametic Orientation: Rawr. Out Status: 99% out. Location: Middlesbrough Age: 23 Posts: 1,744 Join Date: Aug 2007	Re: Way to put the hand up! I made the mistake of doing computer science as a degree. Mind you, in a lesson, I'm fine always. It's just when I have to do independent work that I fall down. =( __________________