I just did a count. 26 funny comments from male students or not stated; 6 from female students. So, fredfred, perhaps your comment
Well I can't help but notice that quite a few of the funny stories are about female students.
was somewhat unnecessary. Are "us girls" perhaps a little over-sensitive in the admittedly male-oriented field of aviation?
However, Mad Girl's comment
There's been a fair amount of learning how to communicate between us
is perhaps something that more notice should be taken of. I'm seriously wondering if men and women learn flying differently, as are several other instructors I know. The problem is, I've only had one female student too...there just aren't enough of us for anyone to be sure!
However, thinking about it, every student is individual anyway, and every one of them is different. So as long as you're aware of the other person and ready to vary your teaching methods when necessary (including only using appropriate mneumonics!!!) I'm not sure that it matters.
Enough serious stuff! Back to funny comments please - I like this thread
