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Most of us can learn how to do something simple on our own with just a set
of instructions. However, to learn about something more complex, it's always
best to have a teacher.
Teachers bring with them varied and useful backgrounds. They've been
trained to teach individuals in different ways depending on their style. For
instance, omen students learn better by discussing a topic. Others learn more by
writing about it. Teachers can help students learn in the way that's best of
each student. A textbook or a manual can only give you one way of learning
something. Plus they're only as helpful as your ability to understand them. A
good teacher can adapt her teaching to your needs.
Teachers help you focus on what you're learning. If you're learning
something by yourself, it’s easy to become distracted, and go on to other
activities. Teachers keep your attention on the subject. They also approach a
subject logically, taking it one step at a time. On your own, it's tempting to
skip parts of the learning process you think you don’t need. That can binder
your ability to really understand the subject.
Learning a subject on your own is a very narrow way of learning. You can
only use the information you get from the textbook. With a teacher, you get the
information in the written materials as well as the teacher's own knowledge of
the topic. Teachers can also provide extra materials to broaden the scope of
what you're learning.
There's nothing wrong with studying on your own, and a learner can always
benefit from some quiet study. For the best possible learning, though, a good
teacher is the biggest help you can have.
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