Re: [Paddlewise] Taking some kayaking lessons

From: Steve Cramer <cramer_at_coe.uga.edu>
Date: Fri, 12 May 2000 10:21:36 -0400
Mel Grindol wrote:
> 
> Do NOT instruct your SO, do NOT instruct your SO, do NOT instruct your SO.  <snip>
> 
> Oh, did I mention: do NOT instruct your SO.

Better still, if you are divided up into groups, arrange to get
separated. In a new, stressful situation, it's natural to turn for
guidance to someone you trust. In the class context, that someone must
be the instructor. This is especially true for parents taking classes
with children. In my courses, the only times spouses or parent/child
pairs are together is if they paddle tandem, and sometimes we separate
them even then.

As a side benefit, on the way home you can compare and contrast teaching
styles of the instructors each of you had in your group. 

Steve
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