It seems that the real message is getting lost somewhere in this thread.

People all learn in different ways (actually I think Jim brought it up but anyway).

Teachers also teach in different ways as well. How many of us can look back on our schooling and say that every single one of our teachers were good. It's not that they didn't care it's that they all teach differently.

Like Flyboy said, if you can't get it don't give up (that would be the biggest disservice to our hobby you could) give them a second chance with someone else.