What would you say to a student who calls you whilst driving a car in city traffic?
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I would suggest on no uncertain terms he never does that again, this is because he would be putting not only himself but that of others lives in danger.
I would tell him to call me back when he has arrived at his destination to make sure that he is safe.
I would suggest that we reschedule our leason for when it is much safer not only for them but for people around them as having our session whilst in traffic would not only put their lives in danger but that of others as well.
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I would say to a student to pull over a car. Although, a student might be good at multi-tasking, it can distract one of the tasks (either driving or learning… or even both)… So he/she has to make a choice. This way, I would build a sense of responsibility in a student.
Students choose the environment in which they are more comfortable studying. If they are comfortable with taking their lessons out of the car while paying attention and being present, there should be no problem. As long as you keep the student engaged and the environment is not a distraction for them, the location of the student should not be a concern. At the end of the day, it is up to you to make a professional decision about whether your student is making enough progress during the lessons and if their environment affects their progress in any way. If there are distractions, you can always recommend them to make any changes for the benefit of their own learning.
One of my student used to take classes while driving I advised him don't do that it's risky, I refused to teach him further. I caught him by traffic horns and immediately made a video call to check him .He made excuses he has no time to take proper sessions due to busy schedule that I could understand but it's better not to continue.
I would tell him that he's putting not only himself but also everyone else on the road in jeopardy. I would strongly suggest he never do that again.
I'd tell the student to book a lesson for when he's off wheels!
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