Real-Life Communication -- Solution
Try saying something like this:
"I've noticed you seem quite advanced for a skier in a beginner's class. It seems like you've had much more experience than the other students have.
"I understand how you could be frustrated with what we're doing in this class. But when you make fun of it, it really can hurt the confidence of the other students. And you know how important it is to be confident of your skiing, right?
"These lessons might seem like old news to you, but they're new to the other students. And it's one thing to know about a concept, but it's another to be able to put it into action consistently. I'm figuring this is why you are in this class -- to improve your skiing ability?
"I'd like to have you stay in the class if you can be supportive of the other students and learn some new skills yourself. If you can't do that, I can arrange to transfer you to an intermediate class."
Communication is the key to being a good instructor, says Judi Busche. She has been teaching skiers of all levels for years. While almost anyone can learn to ski well enough to demonstrate how to do it, not everyone has the skills to be able to get through to students.
"You have to be in tune with the attitudes and abilities of the class. You watch for trends and try to focus in on those needs," Busche says.
One disruptive student can really put the brakes on an otherwise good lesson because that person takes away the group learning. The best way to learn how to handle these situations is through instructor training.
For example, one certified ski instructor course offers training in the development of strategies for effective communication; group dynamics; lesson planning and skill drill matching.