In professional instruction practice, keeping your interest in students' lives on the lesson tee is recommended.

In professional instruction practice, keeping your interest in students' lives on the lesson tee is recommended.

• A. False
• B. True
• C. Sometimes
• D. Not sure

Answer: (A)

Building rapport while teaching is essential, but the lesson tee should stay oriented toward the player's learning goals and swing improvement. Showing genuine concern for a student’s well-being and goals is appropriate, yet keeping constant attention on their personal life during the instruction time can blur professional boundaries and distract from the key tasks—technique, strategy, and progress. The right approach is to listen respectfully when students share relevant personal context, then steer the conversation back to the lesson, ensuring the session remains focused and productive. This is why the statement is not recommended as best practice.

Building rapport while teaching is essential, but the lesson tee should stay oriented toward the player's learning goals and swing improvement. Showing genuine concern for a student’s well-being and goals is appropriate, yet keeping constant attention on their personal life during the instruction time can blur professional boundaries and distract from the key tasks—technique, strategy, and progress. The right approach is to listen respectfully when students share relevant personal context, then steer the conversation back to the lesson, ensuring the session remains focused and productive. This is why the statement is not recommended as best practice.