What to do a teacher doesn't prepare you for a test correctly?
540417
Well, here I go with an oldtime comparison.  Back in the 60's when I was in high school, none of our teachers prepared us for test.  We were expected to read the assignments, study the homework and be expected to know all the material.  I went to a pretty good high school and that's just the way it was.  Now, not having any lectures doesn't make a lot of sense to me.  This teacher seem to be collecting a paycheck and not doing the job required.  Being a retired high school teacher I would advise you to talk to the teacher first and if you don't receive a satisfactory explaination of why she is giving the test under these conditions go the counselor and explain the situation and advise your other classmates to do the same.  I would also let your parents know what is going on and let them call the school and ask to sit in the class for a day to observe this teacher.  I also had an open classroom where parents were allowed to come in and sit anytime they wanted.  This keeps a teacher on his toes, the students on their best behavior and lots of learning to be had.  This teacher is there to disseminate information that is suppose to be important and beneficial for you to learn.  If she is not doing the job she should be told what is expected of her and if she can't do that she should be terminated.  You do have the responsibility though to know what is in the textbook even if your teacher doesn't go over the material.  Since this is high school and not college, you should get some type of guidance or lecture in the classroom.  Maybe she thinks she is preparing you for college though.  Is this an AP or honors class?
972076
Next time you're in class with her, just talk to her.  Don't bother with trying to ask her what she meant.  That will only put pressure on her.  Just talk to her about something in class, or about class.  Maybe talk about something you thought was confusing, or extra easy.  Better yet, maybe you could talk to her about the next test, and how you think you might study.  Ask her what she thinks she'll study.  Maybe you could work together...
351575
If it was given to you fairly, use it as incentive to work harder. Maybe ask your teacher what you can do to improve. If it was given to you unfairly, politely ask the teacher to change it. If he/she will not, file a formal complaint.
570325
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
577956
While I agree with you remember teachers are on a schedule and have guidelines that they are expected to follow too. The pressure is on them and you.\nThey in general (I know there are some exceptions to the rule) want you to succeed. And they will do whatever they can to help you. But they have someone they need to answer to too.\n\nWho wants someone to fail in life? And besides that if your scores are low what does that say about their teaching?
1145689
You have a bad teacher if you need to know but don't know...
944247
Right now I am working in a pre-school laboratory at my college.  I have a mentor teacher who is supposed to teach me the aspects of teaching and monitor my work.  The worst thing she does is give unclear instructions then gets upset when I don't produce the desired results.\n\nShe asked me to have a description of my agenda for the day  posted on the parent board.  Then she got upset that I didn't have it formatted in a certain way.  How am I supposed to know that: "have a description," translates into "I want it done exactly like this"?  Sorry, I guess I don't speak Mentor Teacher.  I need someone else to translate for me.
536897
Teachers try to give homework that will either reinforce what you have been doing in class (more practice), help you to find out things on your own (research papers, book reports) and for themselves, to find out what it is you don't understand!  Very often the student will understand how to do the work in class, but when they get it home, they no longer can remember the new process.  Then the teacher can try to teach it again, using a different explanation. (That's why I only grade most homework--not research projects, but practice work--for valient effort (you really tried), not perfection.  I use the tests to see if you got it.  Generally the students who try all the homework and come back with good questions get the best grades on the test.  They know they understand the material and can do the work without help.)\ngood luck on your hard homework.  I hope you start to understand it so well that it's easy!
89007
ask them nicely to demonstrate for you, so that you get a better idea of what exactly they want from you. if they can't, i don't think they have a clue what teaching is about. if they do a good job, then just copy it.
424105
The teacher didn't listen to you what?  Give some flimsy excuse? If you forgot, you forgot.  You'll just have to do the best you can with the info you remember.\n\nIf you get a bad grade, and it hurts enough, you'll likely remember to prepare for future tests!  Consider it one of life's lessons.
893894
Sorry, it sounds as if your teacher is being completely fair in this regard. It would have been different if your teacher had refused to accept your test, which he could have done.
261009
An effective, efficient teacher constantly evaluates whether her students are learning, not just the "quality" of her teaching.  If a teacher is only focused on her behavior, she could be performing wonderful teaching.  However, if her students are not learning, despite her teaching, the teaching is ineffective. \n\nEffective teachers look at student assessments, see what students are and aren't learning, and then adjust instruction accordingly.  If kids didn't learn something, the effective teacher goes back and reteaches it.  If one kid didn't learn it, the teacher offers that student (and requires his participation!) extra assistance.\n\nWhen teachers refuse to let students fail, student achievement soars.
793537
be well versed with the lesson you teach.prepare well with anticipated questions.\nbe cool and conduct the class in a dignified manner
561510
Any that don't give correct guidance to their students
220066
get a tutor - it sounds like you have taken the test before, so find out which areas you need help in and ask them to help you.
1091040
Yeah... teachers try to "cheat" kids out of failure by "tricking" them into knowledge.  :o)
351607
Pay attention in class. Jot down what you don't understand and ask them later if timer permits. Also, listen carefully if the teacher already answered one of your questions.