<p>I feel guilty sometimes for not having asked the teacher questions in class (i.e. concerning homework due the next day, questions, etc.) and then emailing him afterwards. Is this good or bad? Like, if the teacher has gone over a point and you missed it, then should you still email them about it? </p>
<p>Also, when you email teachers (or college teachers), does it generally have to be formal? What should the greeting be if you don't know whether the instructor is Ms. or Mrs.? Should you just type out the full name? </p>
<p><strong>Irrelevant to the topic</strong> but, what type of note taking methods do you guys use when taking notes for classes? Is Cornell the best way? Thanks.</p>
<p>I often have difficulty speaking in class, and sometimes I can't find the right opportunity to ask questions about class material, so I end up staying after. (What I've realized is that everything makes so much sense when the teacher is in front of you explaining it. Only after I walk out of the room do the questions start coming.) I'm occasionally afraid that my teachers might ask me why I didn't speak up in class, but they've always been gracious.</p>
<p>For the most part, though, when I'm confused by directions and/or need clarification on something mentioned in class, I ask my classmates first before asking the teacher. What often happens is that a classmate picks up what you missed and vice versa. </p>
<p>However, if no one except the teacher can answer your question, then I'd go right ahead and send that email. Teachers are probably more concerned about people not asking enough questions and then messing up the whole assignment. What's bad is when you constantly ask easily answered questions because then it would appear as though you don't listen in class.</p>
<p>When I email my teachers, I generally start with Hi ________. If you're not sure about using Mrs., I think you should use Ms. I think that could be for married and unmarried women. There's no need to type out the full name. However, if your teacher has a lot of students, you should sign with your full name and perhaps the class/period you're in so the teacher has an idea of what you're talking about.</p>
<p>I didn't know there were various note-taking methods until someone mentioned the Cornell. I looked it up, and it looked complicated. I've always stuck to simple note-taking. My notes are kind of like an outline with headings, subheadings, examples, etc. I use arrows for indentation so I can see how ideas flow logically.</p>
<p>For me, it depends on the teacher, but for the most part, I don't feel guilty asking teachers for help after class. I used to come in after school and work with my geometry teacher after school a few times a week, and it really paid off.
For note-taking, I usually make an outline. I'll title a certain section, and I use bullets for all of the points.</p>
<p>I also just use simple note taking, no specific method. Also, I do ask questions after class, but I also ask questions during class. And no I don't feel guilty.</p>
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I just ask in class... Why anyone would want to stay in their classroom longer than they actually have to is beyond me..
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because s/he wants to succeed?</p>
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<strong>Irrelevant to the topic</strong> but, what type of note taking methods do you guys use when taking notes for classes? Is Cornell the best way? Thanks.
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I use the Cornell method. It's great.</p>
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Also, when you email teachers (or college teachers), does it generally have to be formal? What should the greeting be if you don't know whether the instructor is Ms. or Mrs.? Should you just type out the full name?
<p>If you're shy in class of if, after classroom instruction, you still don't understand a concept, which often happens, then it sometimes becomes necessary to seek help after class in order to succeed. Understand, Armando? Or is that too complicated?</p>
<p>"If you're shy in class of if, after classroom instruction, you still don't understand a concept, which often happens, then it sometimes becomes necessary to seek help after class in order to succeed. Understand, Armando? Or is that too complicated?"</p>
<p>Awww someone's feeling defensive. You don't have to be insecure about asking questions after class you know ;)</p>
<p>I'm not, I just find your rudeness very annoying, to be honest. I have nothing to be insecure about, by asking questions and not being afraid to seek help when I dont understand things I've achieved very good grades.</p>
<p>I do, actually. I have no problem with speaking in class but when it comes to asking for help, I choke up. I used to think, "I'll just get it on my own by staring at the textbook!" because I have this stupid Latino pride (nothing wrong with having pride, but it gets in the way sometimes). Because of that, I've gotten some less than stellar grades over the years. Now that I've swallowed my pride and go up to my teachers, I find that I understand the material a lot more and this has brought me closer to my teacher (always great for teacher recs). I've also gotten much better grades.</p>
<p>I have never emailed my teacher, though. I just either stay after class or come directly after school.</p>
<p>I sometimes wimp out when asking for help in math(my teacher is a douche), but other than that class I ask away. It is after all what they get paid for.</p>
<p>I don't usually feel guilty asking questions after class. The only reason I've ever avoided asking a teacher is that the teacher was just plain rude, during and after class. I tend to tackle the problem by myself first, then I ask my mom, then I go to the teacher to check if my explanation is alright.</p>
<p>I felt guilty before hand because I was doing so bad in physics class that I asked my teacher if I could come to his lab periods in the morning for tutoring >.< He said okay and ever since I've been doing so much better that I actually participate in class and stuff. </p>
<p>Notetaking has always been hazardous for me as I'm sloppy and most of my teachers go too fast. if it's a topic not in your textbook then quickly jot it down but if it's in your textbook, just listen, respond, and participate because that helps me much more.</p>