I Have A Mean Teacher For 7th Grade.. I Need Survival Tips…?

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anonymou said:
Posted: December 28th, 2009

I’m in college, and even adults spread rumors about their math professors. My first math professor was supposed to be extremely difficult, but we got along well and I earned a 97% in the class. You should wait and find out for yourself what the woman is like before you go and worry about the class. Even if you’re not good at math, all you have to do is show some respect for the teacher and try hard and you two will get along great. If any of your friends don’t like how you get along with the teacher, forget them. When you grow up, you’ll remember how you treated that teacher, but the friends you have now probably will not remember you.

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soapie said:
Posted: December 28th, 2009

Fake it. Pretend you like them and get over it. You will have to deal with “mean” people your whole life. Welcome to the real world. Just get through it. Remember it doesn’t take much to be a teacher and a heck of them are really bad at it. If you have 1 or 2 really good ones you’ll be lucky. They are probably doing the best they can. good luck

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late_sle said:
Posted: December 28th, 2009

keep your head down, dont talk too much and when called upon give the right answer. if your unsure ask..teachers like that….even the mean ones.

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Grant H said:
Posted: December 28th, 2009

You need to be nice, civil, and polite. DO NOT DISRESPECT HER! Attempt all problems, and strive for improvement. Teachers just love it when you start the class incopotent in a subject and improve in it.

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k8rudolp said:
Posted: December 28th, 2009

What you need to understand is anything a teacher might do to make her seem mean she’s still human and still enjoys teaching kids enough to go get a degree for it. She can’t be that bad. What you may have heard about her could be that she gives a lot of homework, is very strict about talking in class or late homework, or picks certain people in the class to pick on. This could have been translated after a few tellings into “Ms. ‘blank’ is soooooooooooooo mean”
Don’t be scared about your teacher. Like other answerers have said, follow all the rules she sets and make your best effort in this class. Even if math is your absolute worst subject, you probably aren’t the only one in your class who feels that way, and you definetly won’t be the only one who has trouble. If your teacher doesn’t mind (and yes, you will probably have to ask her) you should set up a group of friends you have in the class for the sole purpose of discussing and catching up on the math work. Believe me, the more you talk about math and explain it to other people, the better you will become and the more you will understand it.
If that’s not working or you get too distracted with friends, talk (yes, talk!!) to the teacher. Tell her where you fell behind and why the material is confusing you. This shows commitment to her subject and will most probably earn you her respect, plus a one-on-one talk with the teacher to help you in the class.
Also consider the possibility that it is not always the teacher you are frightened of but the magnitude of the subject. Sometimes teachers can’t help what they have to teach.
As an aboslute last resort, talk to your principal. This is only after you’ve endured more than half the year and have had nothing, absolutely nothing, change your minbd about this teacher’s attitude. Keep in mind that when the principal hired her he/she thought your future math teacher would make an excellent teacher. Reasonably present your concerns, and possibly bring one or two (but no more!!!) classmates with you to support your points. A word of caution about this technique. Everything you say about your teacher to the principal will get back to her without fail because the principal will tell her what you said. If you say anything that you would not tell the teacher directly and would prefer her not to hear you should not say it to the principal. You will probably lose any trust or respect the teacher might have had for you, and may not even be comfortable enough to talk to her about any trouble you have with the classwork. All of this supports you sticking the year out and seeing if she is really that bad before talking to her boss. Definetly wait until the end of the year.
Most of all, remember:
the teacher wouldn’t be there if she didn’t like kids and teaching
what you’ve heard may not be true
go to your classmates for help
if it’s really as bad or worse than you say it is, as a last resort go to your principal.
Good luck in math class next year.

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ash_nirv said:
Posted: December 28th, 2009

oh heres a tip if u live in newyork then watch neds declassified school survival guide it comes on nick
and if u dont live in newyork ask somebody who watches survival guide
cuz the time in newyork and somewhere else is maybe differnt

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