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How to ask a professor (teacher) for help


Getting help when you need it

A lot of students never approach their professors (college teachers) for help, and so miss out on an important opportunity to get to know their professors.

Pick one of these two article below and read it.  Then click "Post Comment" and post one thing you learned and one thing you're confused about.   If you prefer, share your two things with a friend, parent, or teacher and then have them guide you in making the post.

https://www.counseling.ufl.edu/cwc/How-to-Approach-a-Professor-for-Help.aspx

http://lsc.cornell.edu/Sidebars/Study_Skills_Resources/Study%20Skills%20PDFs%20for%20LSC%20Website/What%20Are%20Office%20Hours.pdf

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