One other thing I do as an instructor is after each flight with a student I sit them down and talk about what they did and did not do well. I prasie the %$#@# out of them for doing things well and I try to find another way to help them with what they are having trouble with, even if it means adjusting my training style slightly. If another instructor is present and has been watching I will sometimes enlist them for advice if I cannot seem to get my point across.

Try to get time after each flight with the instructor to talk about what was done, how well it was done and anything that may need improvement. you will be amazed at how much you will learn and how quickly it will all start to fit together. This is assuming you are not doing this already.