Help Me Please?

Question

My little sister is going into 8th grade. She would like to request to have a specific teacher that she had in 7th grade. Because she enjoyed his class. It was always fun and exciting. But she only told me because we go to the same school. I also had him for 2 yrs. But she does not want our parents to know. And we can't go to school because it is summer vacation. What can I do to help her?
How can we request the teacher if we are not in school?

She will not let me tell our parents but is that the only way that we can make a request??

This is a 2 year course.

Answer 1

Hey dude.....Never keeps anything from you parents!
They are the best resource you have. Even if you don't think so right now!
They will be able as adults voice your or her needs since your still minors (under 18).
Does your sister have a crush on this teacher?
Is there some reason why she doesn't want your parents not to know?
If she is going into 8th grade she should be able to voice her own needs to your parents or to the school system. Why are you trying to or doing it?

Hey he could always become her mentor....but I think if she gives it a little time she will find other teachers who are just as into teaching.
Have your parents drop an email or letter of the request or schedule change to the school. Someone in the administrative offices should be able to make changes over the summer if he is even available or if it's possible.

if something’s up with your sis and teacher the parents need to know too because she might be in harms way. Be a good sibling and talk with your parents or a close adult friend how knows you personal.

Answer 2

I'm hearing a couple of alarm bells going off here. First of all, your sister isn't that 'little'. She is 13 or 14 -- that isn't a little girl anymore. It sounds as though she has a crush on this teacher, and that is why she doesn't want your parents to know she likes him. Hopefully, it is nothing more than that.
But most teachers teach only one grade. They stay with that grade and the class moves forward. You said you had him for two years, so perhaps it was a split grade class?
So there is the possibility that he will not be teaching the grade level that your sister has moved to.
The second point of concern is that your sister should be getting used to having different teachers. It's very comfortable to stay with the same teacher, but beginning in junior high, and then in senior high, she will be getting different teachers for different classes. You already know that. She has to learn to adapt to different teaching styles, and how to learn from different teachers.
Requesting that she stay with the same teacher is going to do nothing to prepare her for this very major, and very important step.
You aren't going to be doing anyone a favour if you go to the school and make requests of this sort without your parents' knowledge. Certainly not the teacher, because it's going to cast him in a questionable light. And you aren't going to be doing your sister any favours either, even though she doesn't think so right now.
Best way to help your sister is to prepare her for real life, and tell her that it's not a decision either of you can make, and her best bet is to give her new teacher a break, and go into class without carrying grudges because the new teacher isn't the special teacher she wanted. There is another consideration: if she enjoys his company, there are likely extra-curricular activities -- sports, drama, band, etc. that he is involved in that she could take part in.
But don't try to interfere, and especially don't try to interfere behind your parents' back.

Answer 3

You both need to tell your parents...they are the only ones that might have the power to request the class. The sooner the better. The schools are making up the schedules as we type. If there are any changes to be made it would be now. Hurry hurry go now....both of you....Why doesn't she want your parents to know? Does she have a crush on this teacher? If that is so, your parents really shouldn't care about a childhood crush, as long as the teacher isn't fueling that feeling.

Answer 4

well, first of all, i don't know, if you can get a specific teacher just by asking, for him, he is probably all set up to do the 7th grade again. However, i would call the school and see if they have his phone number if you want to speak with him personally. Also, why not tell mom or dad?

Answer 5

Talk to the teacher. Are you able to change classes after the school year begins? My girls made changes in school without my help. I chalked it up to independence.

Answer 6

They should send you a schedule for your classes and ask for any changes and how to contact them.

Answer 7

Your sister needs counselling..seriously.