Don't assume men instructors are not sensitive to these things.
The longer you teach the better you get at it. Some students
don't respond to even the best instruction. Such people are
a danger to themselves and others.

I'm not assuming that at all...Job's scenario, though, triggered some
thoughts that that might be the problem....I think it has a lot more to do
with personality types than gender in a lot of cases. I personally do not
learn well from touchy-feely, oh I understand, smiley types but do much
better with the direct, this is the way it is approach. Some people can't
tolerate that. Some women (and men) mind being sworn at...they take it
personally rather than as a character trait of the person swearing. It's
all in how you've been raised and how you've learned to learn.

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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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