How to: talk to teachers

West Side Story (WSS): How would you advise students to ask for help? Teresa Bozer (TB): The first thing that people should do always is raise their hand in class if they’ve got a question because it not only helps you personally, but it helps the other people who maybe are too scared to ask the question. Everybody’s been scared at some point to ask the question. It’s about ripping the Ban...

West Side Story (WSS): How would you advise students to ask for help? Maureen Head (MH): I don’t know. Whatever works for them. So, if a kid is shy, an email I think is a good first step . . . so you don’t really have to put yourself out there in front of your classmates or in front of your peers . . . I think the biggest thing is asking for the help as soon as you realize you need it. Because...

West Side Story (WSS): How would you advise students to ask for help? James Kirpes (JK): This actually has come up recently.... The few things I would suggest [students] to keep in mind [are] number one: Ask, don’t demand. Two: Be respectful, kind and understanding. Not ornery, belligerent, or [with a] chip on the shoulder because that tells the teacher that not only as a student do you have a concern b...

West Side Story (WSS): How would you advise students to ask for help? Darci Witthoft (DW): The first way would be just simply to contact [teachers] in whichever way that you feel comfortable. So you could send an email or come to class early . . . But the first step is just asking and doing it in whatever way makes you feel comfortable. Because I know sometimes teachers may seem intimidat...