Why I don’t let my students ask, “can you help me?”

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Why I don’t let my students ask, “can you help me?”

As a teacher I have just one strict rule. By the end of the first half term all students know it well. Wear correct uniform at all times? No. Never be late to my lesson? No. Instead, it is, do not ask the question “can you help me?”. Does this sound harsh? Let me explain.