Jim Muldoon (aka Donnybrook, a custom 72), just
released documentation on his 'Brendan in a box'
program. While the program is little different
that what we've been doing for all our kids, it
stresses the differences in learning styles.
People learn differently and a good instructor
will use different methods to teach so that all
will learn. Being dyslexic and ADD myself, I'm
very aware of the deficiencies in most instructors
and hire my staff accordingly. They are told that
if the kids aren't learning, they're not teaching.
They make a point to make sure that each kid
learns.
You need to figure out her learning difference and
teach accordingly. Make sure that you are cover
all her senses in your teaching.
S.

"Jonathan Ganz" wrote
in message
...
: Back to the original question actually... that's
one of the sad features
: of my student. She's terribly out of shape. I'm
hoping she showes for
: the class starting up today, because the peer
group pressure will force
: her to use what's left of her muscles.
:
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: "j" ganz @@
: www.sailnow.com
:
: "Capt. Mooron" wrote in
message
: ...
: I always insist that the crew manually hoist
to their limits .... then
: winch
: the remainder. The girls are quite adept and
develop strength in a hurry.
: I
: rotate the crew a lot so each one has
experience in a variety of tasks.
:
: Generally speaking the guys ... I agree, will
have a tendency to try and
: 'macho' their way through a task... the girls
will tend to think their way
: through. Either way.... I've seen girls that
are very physically
: competitive and guys that are more
intellectual in their approaches.
:
: From Deck Gorillas to Deck Ornaments.....
they are crew and thus
: expendable. ;-)
:
: CM
:
:
: "Jonathan Ganz"
wrote in message
: ...
: | The only major difference I've seen is that
men tend to believe that
: | they can do things with muscle power that
should be done with
: | leverage or a winch. Whereas women
understand that they don't
: | have the upper body physical strength to do
something, so they
: | tend to use a winch, etc. if they're so
instructed. Men tend to
: | ignore this the first few times.
: |
: | --
: | "j" ganz @@
: | www.sailnow.com
: |
: | "Capt. Mooron" wrote
in message
: |
...
: | I don't find any gender based differences
in the learning curves of
: the
: | kids
: | that sail on Overproof. They all seem to
be eager to learn and enjoy
: the
: | responsibilities that come with knowledge
gained.
: | Some kids are quicker studies in some
aspects but it generally levels
: | itself
: | out.
: |
: | I can't say I have seen much difference
between adult men and women in
: | regards to learning to sail either...
except maybe that some are
: quicker
: | studies than others. Nothing gender based
though.
: |
: | I've never had a problem aboard since I
never raise my voice to crew
: | unless
: | it's due to prevention of a dangerous
situation... and never in anger.
: I
: | always explain things and expect input
from the crew at all times.
: |
: | CM
: |
: | "Pony Express"
wrote in message
: |
k.net...
: | | I would say that of the kids we teach,
the girls
: | | tend to learn more quickly, but do have
a tendency
: | | to be less interested in racing.
: | | S.
: | |
: | | "katysails"
wrote in
: | | message
...
: | | : Bart, you are one sad, poor man....
: | | :
: | | : It is plain
: | | : that learning is less important to
girls, while
: | | boys pay
: | | : attention and learn.
: | | :
: | | : Bull****
: | | :
: | | : Young girls are emotional and spend
all their
: | | time thinking
: | | : about boys, cloths, getting married,
and
: | | children.
: | | :
: | | : Bull****
: | | :
: | | : girls don't pay attention and rarely
: | | : have career goals when they are young.
: | | :
: | | : more bull****
: | | :
: | | : ...and the rest is just more and more
of the
: | | same crap......
: | | :
: | | : You hang around with very strange
women if
: | | that's the impression you have of
: | | : them....the women I know are directed,
goal
: | | oriented people with carefully
: | | : planned out careers...they have
climbed up the
: | | ladder to the positions they
: | | : hold...
: | | :
: | | : Unfortunately, Heinlein's little quip
isn't
: | | really a truism....Many women do
: | | : not do as they please...they try to
please
: | | men....they have been taught
: | | : culturally that that is the way to
: | | succeed...those are the women you speak
: | | : of...women who have been trained by
men to act
: | | that way....Stepford
: | | : Women....So don't complain about the
monsters
: | | that you have made...(for
: | | : examples, just read some of Horvath's
posts
: | | regarding women...)
: | | :
: | | :
: | | :
: | | :
: | | : --
: | | : katysails
: | | : s/v Chanteuse
: | | : Kirie Elite 32
: | | : http://katysails.tripod.com
: | | :
: | | : "Women and cats will do as they
please, and
: | | men and dogs should relax
: | | : and get used to the idea." - Robert A.
Heinlein
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