What do you do if you hate a teacher so much?
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The teachers that I despised and had the least faith in me usually got the best results from me, I would be determined to show them how wrong they were. Try this
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In my opinion, the worst thing that ever happened to the public school system is the teacher's union.  People keep their jobs not because they are good teachers, but because they have seniority.  Many teachers really do not like teaching, and do not like their students, but they treat it like a factory job:  do it for the paycheck and benefits.\n\nIf a person does not really like students, does not enjoy helping them to prepare for their place in the adult world, does not like teaching, then they should not be there.  As to what you can do about it, you will need to talk to your parents.  Will they go to bat for you and try to get the school to change?  Will they consider another school, even if they have to pay tuition?  Can they home-school you?\n\nGood luck!  I suspect you are going to need it.
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If you or your classmates are angering that person on purpose, you only have yourselves to blame. If your teacher is just mean for no reason, set them up on a date.
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NEWS FLASH: Not every teacher is going to smother you with sweetness. During my long stay overseas, I had more than my share of meanness from teachers who resented having "this American" come up in their class and be all "foreign". My daring to even ask or ,God  forbid, answer questions was enough to provoke accusations of "being a showoff" and all sorts of petty meannesses. I survived, but with a lifelong contempt for the kind of folks who wallow in pettiness and envy. You'd think an adult would have the sense to treat a child better,but that's life. \n\nIn fairness to the teacher,it was not "harsh" of her to want to be able to place your abilities by expecting you to write a placement test. Instructing you to return to your seat is not an insult by any means - how about being the only pupil  in a class of 25 who was made to stand on a desk if you happened to get an answer wrong? how about having someone mimic your accent every time you spoke up in class,even when they were the one who called upon you to speak in the first instance?\n\nSome people have "issues". You might want to have the calmer one (!) of your parents speak with the Principal of the school about having you change Math instructors since the present one apparently is triggered by something about you. And whether or not you do succeed in changing instructors, by all means be scrupulously polite and respectful to this woman.  She may not deserve it in your opinion, but you will simply have to deal with this with some maturity. Her actions can only be highlighted by anyone with a speck of powers of observation when they contrast your ladylike behavior with her surliness.\n\nYou are supposed to ask questions,because that is what you do in a school. If "she doesn't have time" for your questions,the Principal should be - very politely - appraised of this  unacceptable situation.\n\nAbove all,don't be a wimp! Fainting because someone spoke to you in a tone you didn't like? Then I've got to say , it's great job you weren't in my shoes, you'd have ended up in a blooming coma. You can stand up for yourself politely. But if you worry that openly complaining will only provoke worse you may simply revel in the fact that you are superior to this sort of behavior, as long as you maintain a calm demeanor. She may be a rude jerk,but don't let her provoke you into copying her example.\n\nOne powerful tool at your disposal in such a tense environment is to be the most angelic person in town with all your other instructors.When she comes up with any negative tales in the teacher's lounge about you(and this person will have some very lively opinions to air about you there, trust me),it may very well be the only saving grace for you if other teachers simply don't have any reason to take her word for it in your case. And one other helpful thing that did the trick for me in junior high was to seek the counsel and arbitration of another teacher who was well disposed towards me. It gave me the responsibility of making sure that that I didn't let the intervening staff member down by letting the antagonist under my skin and finally lashing back at her, and it made the antagoniser aware that her peers were alert to her treatment of me. So getting an ally on staff may be just the thing for you.\n\nIn parting ,keep to the high road at all times and be the best at what you do. Always make sure that no one has cause to put you down.\nKEEP IT REAL, AND DON'T BE A SOFTIE :-) .\nTOUGHEN UP AND WELCOME TO THE REAL WORLD!!!
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You can give it another try.  In some cases, the teacher is the problem.  Maybe with any luck the new teacher will help her out, instead of working against her
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some teachers are ok but some are just downright nasty and unfair and i loathe them.
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I would be a really bad teacher.
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All of us find some things difficult.  One thing you could do is see if you can find a tutor, possibly even another student.  A good tutor can help you find ways to do better - there may be all kinds of little strategies a tutor who gets to know you can help you with.  Your teacher probably has to teach at that speed in order to cover the material he has to cover.   Even if you don't like your teacher you have to find ways to cope with him.  He may even be quite willing to help you if you ask him.   As a previous poster said, don't use your ADD as an excuse.  that is also something you have to learn to live with and cope with, so do some research about it on line and you might find suggestions that will help you.
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your teacher is a dick head.
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OK, I'm a mean teacher.  Let me tell you what we're looking for (unless you mean a real mean teacher who is just mean for the sake of being mean - if you mean that, stay off the radar).\n\nFirst, do what you're supposed to.  You've got to be there and we've got to be there.  If it's time to listen and take notes, do that.  If it's time to read, do that.  If it's time to do work whether it's by yourself or in a group, do that.\n\nSecond, don't lie.  Always better to tell the truth and get in trouble. \n\nThird, be respectful.  Of everyone.  Teachers, students, lunch ladies, custodians.  A well placed "sir" "ma'am" "thank you" and "please" can do wonders to improve a teacher's mood.\n\nFinally, take responsibility for yourself.  If you make a mistake, own up to it then try your best to fix it.  \n\nThat's all we want.  Usually, if we're being mean it's to (are you ready) teach you something.  Maybe prepare you for the future.\n\nGood luck.
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There could be a number of reasons why a teacher may appear to be "rude" to their students. Think about each of these, watch your teachers, and decide which one(s) you're seeing (or if you notice something else). If it's not your behavior or attitude that's causing it, be understanding. Teachers are human.\n1. If a student is rude, or reacts to a teacher as a peer rather than as an authority figure. Teachers are your boss while you're in their classroom, just like your boss when you get a job. Are you treating them as in charge?\n2. If students are not attending to course content, turning in work, or attempting to learn what the teacher is trying to teach. (Do you like doing things for people, and then have them act like they don't care about what you're trying to do?)\n3. Too many students, too little time.\n4. Too much paperwork, too little time.\n5. Too many administrative demands, too little time.\n6. Too many parents, too little time.\n7. Too many bills, too little money.\n8. Personality conflicts with other teachers.\n9. Personality conflicts with family members.\n10. Personality conflicts with non-work friends.\n11. Annual teacher performance evaluations are coming up.\n12. You do the same thing, year after year, after year, after year, after year, after year, after year, after year.... and how many of the people whose lives you try to improve say "thank you"....?
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Try dealing with hundreds of little A-holes all day!  Actually, the teacher's lounge is a gathering place to compare notes on trouble makers, and how they can combine to make his or her life a living hell!  Feel you are being treated poorly by several teachers?  You must have been the daily topic in the lounge! By the way, nice grammar!  go to school!
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talk to your mom and have her speak to the teacher...this teacher may need some anger-management classes or something.\n\nor, you could write a friendly little letter to her and leave it in her mailbox...:\n\ndear ms. -----\n\ni understand that teaching must be a very hard job and i hope that i am not causing you any more stress or further problems.  i have to tell you that i am a bit concerned because you seem to scold me a great deal.  i am not even sure what i am doing wrong.  could we please sit down and talk to each other about what i am doing that might be bothering you?  i really don't want to bother you and it makes me upset when you scold me.\n\nthank you -
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How can we help you if we know nothing about the teacher?  Would it help you to know why I liked my favorites?  OK:\n\nI had a history teacher in junior high who had us act out little scenarios from history, to make the whole thing seem real.  That was very good.  One of my math teachers used to give use wonderful little math puzzles, including some that were extremely funny, like those based on the works of Lewis Carroll.  My favorite French teacher gave us little gifts for spelling bees, and I won a package of five tiny (sample size) bottles of real French perfume!  My Latin teacher had us reading the "naughty bits" in the old bawdy Latin plays, but that was in college, and we were all very mature.\n\nGenerally, the teachers who put some creativity into the classroom, and who draw creativity out of their students, get the best ratings and teach the most.  But the other thing is the teacher to expects a lot, but plays fair.  My sixth grade teacher gave us lots of homework, and graded exams very uncompromisingly.  But she always answered the questions we had, and never played favorites.  She just imperiously assumed we all had the ability to learn, and would not accept laziness.  The lazy students hated her, but the ones who wanted to learn, learned a lot.  She was also very systematic, did the same pattern of exercises every day, so we always knew what to expect.  We had ten questions on the blackboard to write down in our notebook to answer in history and social studies; we had 20 vocabulary words in spelling, ten sentences to diagram in English . . . does anybody diagram sentences anymore?  Sometimes a very old-fashioned teacher is the one from whom you learn the most.  (Not "the one you learn the most from," because a preposition is a bad thing to end a sentence with!)
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The teacher may feel uncomfortable knowing what you told them and not sure how to help.  Just remember, teachers are humans too and make mistakes and have problems.  Sometimes it's best to go to a guidance counselor with problems because they have to keep it confidential and have a background in helping.  \n\nI would not worry so much if she hates you, because if she felt really uncomfortable she would either tell you, completely avoid you, transfer you to a different class, or start being a lot harder on you than the other students. \n\nThe best thing to do is just ask her.  Tell her you are feeling uncomfortable since talking to her and you want to know if everything is ok and see what she says.  \n\nWithout knowing what you told her, it's hard for us on here to give great advice.  Hope that helps!
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I had this before, and it ended up the teacher lost it and i was taken  out of the class. You just be calm and patient, keep a diary of any inappropriate comments they make and dont retaliate. Make indifferent answers and refuse to play the games. If you get angry calm yourself immediatly by concentrating on something else and breathing deeply. If they lay a finger on you, shout and pull back but dont push them.\nHope this helps.
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first, make sure your teacher tells them that it was her who reported it, and not you. Second, get yourself a posse who will stick with you in case of another run-in, because if these numb-skulls are like any others, they won't care either way. try to avoid them.