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how to write a letter to your teacher



Question applies to ages: 14, 15, 16

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Top 5 in: Choosing College, Discipline, Families and Relationships, Family Activities, Growth and Development, Health and Wellness, Learning Disabilities and Special Needs, Learning Styles, Parents and Schools, Safety, School Policy and Education Issues, Study Skills and Academics, Summer Learning and Camps, Teens and Jobs, Transitions and Readiness, Motivating StudentsTop 5 in 16 Topics		 Dana-- you don't say why you want to write a letter to your teacher, but I'm going to guess that it's about something you don't feel comfortable asking in class.

Believe it or not, most teachers want to help their students succeed, and they want to know when things aren't going right in class. So, my first advice to you would be not to be nervous about approaching your teacher, either in person or in writing.

Next, I've always found that the "sandwich" method of letter writing is useful for broaching difficult subject. To do this, you sandwich the "meat" (the main point, complaint, or question) between the "bread" of a compliment or positive statement.

For example, "Mr. X, I am really enjoying your class this year. Your stories about the Civil War make that subject more interesting than I thought it could be." (that's the bread).

"I hope you can help me with a problem I'm having in your class. The readings in the textbook are hard to understand and I'm having trouble figuring out the main point of some sections of the book. It's like what you say in class and what I read in the book are two separate things." (that's the meat)

"I want to do well in your class. Do you have any suggestions that would help me understand the textbook? I value your help." (more bread)

Sincerely, Dana

I hope this technique will work for you.

Elizabeth

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parent of one high school graduate and one tenth grader
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