Montaigne writes to Countess de la Foix his ideals for tutoring her soon to be newborn child. He discusses many things in this essay, but for the sake of time, or rather the lack there-of, I will focus on only one of these. Montaigne voices that only few of many students will get much out of a lecture. He says that different students need different lessons. Throughout my experiences as a student, I have found this to be true. There are times when, despite a teacher's best efforts, I struggle with understanding a concept or idea. Later on, a tutor or friend or my own research may help me to understand what was being taught. Conversely, I have seen other students struggle, or simply absorb less, than myself during certain lectures. This can be attributed to many things. A particular student's aptitude towards a certain subject, or a learning style that coincides with the teacher's teaching style. In the end, it is the student's responsibility to get further help when it is needed.
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