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It can sometimes be scary to ask a teacher for help. You may not know the right way to approach the teacher or even what to say. However， if you use the following strategies， you can ask a teacher for help more easily.

有時向老师求助会让人觉得害怕。你可能不知道该如何接近老师，甚至不知道该说什么。但是，如果你使用以下这些策略，你能更容易地向老师寻求帮助。

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Try problem-solving first. When possible， try to figure out the solution to your problem on your own before you ask your teacher for help. Teachers like it when students try to solve problems before asking for help.

Try to use your resources. For example， see if the answer to your question is in your textbook or notes.

Some teachers tell students to phone a friend or ask another student for help before asking the teacher.

先尝试解决问题。如果可能的话，在向老师求助之前，试着自己找出解决问题的方法。老师喜欢学生在寻求帮助前先尝试自己解决问题。

试着利用你的资源。例如，看看问题的答案是否在你的课本或者笔记里。

有些老师建议，学生在问老师之前打电话给朋友或向其他学生寻求帮助。

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勇敢点。很多时候，人们不求助是因为他们害怕自己看起来很愚蠢或尴尬。事实是，如果你试图解决问题，你仍然需要帮助，所以勇敢地向你的老师求助吧。

深呼吸，提醒自己向老师寻求帮助是成熟的表现。对自己说：“寻求帮助意味着我已经成熟了。当我有什么不懂的时候，我就应该这么做。”

你也可以提醒自己，“可能还有其他人也有同样的问题，但害怕去问。所以我会勇敢地去问。”

Be brave. A lot of times people wont ask for help because they are afraid they will look stupid or embarrass themselves. The truth is， if youve tried to solve problems， but you still need help， then be brave and ask your teacher.

Take a deep breath and remind yourself that asking your teacher for help is a mature1 thing to do. Say to yourself， “Asking for help means Im mature. Its what I should do when I dont understand.”

You can also remind yourself， “Theres probably someone else that has the same question， but afraid to ask. So Ill be brave and ask.”

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Get your teachers attention the right way. Yelling “I need help” or just blurting2 out your question while your teacher is talking is not the best way to get your teachers attention. For example， raise your hand or use the signal your teacher taught you for getting their attention.

Sometimes you may need to approach your teacher to get their attention. If you do， politely say “Excuse me.”

以正确的方式引起老师的注意。在老师说话的时候大声喊“我需要帮助”，或者脱口而出你的问题，并不是吸引老师注意的最好方法。例如，你可以举手或使用老师教你的手势来吸引他们的注意力。

有时你可能需要靠近老师以引起他们的注意。如果你这样做了，要礼貌地说“打扰一下。”

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Tell your teacher what you need to help with. Teachers know a lot of things， and sometimes seem like they can read your mind. You just need to let them know exactly what you need help with.

You can start by saying something like， “Mr. Golden， could you help me with the fourth discussion question？” Then you can be more specific. For example， “I dont understand what the second part of the question is asking.”

告诉你的老师你需要什么帮助。老师知道很多事情，有时看起来就像他们能读懂你的想法。你只需要让他们知道你到底需要什么样的帮助。

你可以先说：“戈尔登先生，你能帮我看看第四个讨论问题吗？”然后你可以更加具体地问。例如，“我不明白问题的第二部分是在问什么。”

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Dont ask your teacher for the answers. That doesnt help you learn and most teachers wont just give you the answer anyway. Instead， ask your teacher for help finding the answer or remembering the steps to find the answer. This will help you figure out similar questions.

For example， instead of asking， “Whats the main topic of this passage？” You could ask， “How do I find the main topic of a passage？”

不要问老师答案是什么。这并不能帮助你学习，而且大多数老师也不会给你答案。相反，要请你的老师帮你去找到答案或记住找到答案的步骤。这将帮助你解决类似的问题。

例如，不要问“这篇文章的主题是什么？”你可以问，“我该如何找到一篇文章的主题？”

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Listen to the response. It doesnt do any good to ask a teacher for help if you arent going to really listen to their answer. Paying attention to your teachers answer will get you the help you need with your schoolwork.

Dont get impatient， if their answer turns into a mini-lesson. Your teacher is just trying to help you and make sure you understand.

Ask more questions if you dont understand.

傾听回答。如果你不是真的想听老师的回答，那就没必要向老师求助。注意听老师的回答对你的学业有助。

如果他们的回答变成了一堂小课，不要不耐烦。老师只是想帮助你，保证你能理解。

如果没理解，你可以多问几个问题。