i got a bad grade in school?

Question

I got an D in math and i dont know how to tell my mom she even gets mad if I when a B .

Answer 1

First off devise a workable plan to improve your grade and then tell Mom about your grade and your plan so that it does not happen again.

Answer 2

This whole "grade" thing is frustrating. I attended a college where there were "no grades." You started the semester by deciding what you wanted to learn, evaluated your own progress as you went along, and then both student and instructor evaluated your progress at the end of the semester by comparing where you wanted to get with where you actually ended up. You evaluated your progress on how close you came to achieving your own goals. It's a much healthier way to look at education.

A "bad grade in math" could mean you weren't understanding something, so it could be telling you that other kids understood things during the class that you didn't. Look at the bad grade as a friend, not an enemy: it's showing you that something went wrong, and now you have to sleuth it out. Did you understand all of the concepts presented? Did you need help in understanding something better? Did you miss turning in some homework? Are you doing your homework? Is the kid sitting next to you distracting you? Are you sitting next to the heater in winter, making you fall asleep? Are you eating a good breakfast in the morning so that you can concentrate? Exactly what happened that earned you the D?

Maybe it's time to talk to the teacher and figure this out together. Then come up with a plan together with the teacher's input for how you're going to resolve whatever the issue seems to be. If you don't understand some of the concepts, maybe it's time to find a tutor to help you, or spend time with a book that will break down the process better for you so that you can understand it. Math builds one process on another, so it's important to "get" the basics so that you continue to "get" the next steps.

Good luck -- and don't ever feel like you're a failure forever because you got a bad grade. Make friends with the D and use the opportunity to do some creative problem-solving!

Answer 3

There are a myriad ways to propitiate Mom e.g.

(1)There must have been some mix-up ,Mom of answer-sheets!
I am going to demand a recheck.

(2) You know, Mom.You don't know the New Maths they have introduced.Even our teacher does not seem to understand it or else he would not have rejected my working outs as he did;

(3) You don't know ,Mom about their new-fangled ideas1 Formerly A was the best and then B,C,D were on the sliding scale. Now they have reversed the grades !

(4)Mom, I am also equally intrigued how I have jumbled up things like this. Perhaps the slight headache I had that day must have been something worsea

(5)Mom, the problems they set were from the portion which has not been covered in the class and they had not given any alternatives also to compensate but assured that they would examine the answers sympathetically but plumb forgot their solemn promise.

Answer 4

First, level with your mother. Second, it is VITAL that you go for extra help on the topics you didn't understand. They DO NOT go away. You will see those topics again and again. The next time you see them, there will be something added to it. For example, if you don't know how to graph a line, you won't be able to graph an inequality, and you won't be able to graph a quadratic equation. You'll be completely snowed under. Also, do your homework EVERY NIGHT, whether you feel like it or not. If there is a new topic that you don't understand, get help. Most math teachers I know have classrooms full of students staying after for extra help. They will be glad to help--no extra charge!

Answer 5

obviously you care about your grades since you're freaking out about telling her. so think of ways you're going to improve your grade (extra credit, tutor, etc.) when you tell her, you'll have all these strategies for how you're going to improve. let her know that you're as upset about it as she is...if she knows youre upset about the grade, she'll know you care enough to try and do better.
now if you dont think that will work...try option 2.
tell her something way worse (ie. hi mom, im pregnant). let her flip out. and then tell her you were lying and that you actually just got a D in math. i cant say from personal experience this works, but ive heard of people doing it :)

Answer 6

Just tell her. Being accountable for your actions is part of growing up. Take the Heat...then improve your grades. You will feel much better off showing some integrity and owning what you do...good or bad. Good Luck

Answer 7

just tell her straight forward.....gather up the courage and say "well mom i tried, but not hard enough, and will work harder next time but this time i got a D. i am sorry. Therefore i have decided no longer to hang out with my friends until i my grade has risen. " if necessary call her to make it easy. be specific and punish yourself before she gets a chance. you will look more mature and she will know you know you messed up and intend to do better

Answer 8

the longer u wait to tell her the more she will get upset with u, jsut tell her that u received a bad grade and that u can do better next time. also be prepared for her to ground u or something.

Answer 9

If you usually get good grades she shouldnt be that mad at you. And if that was just on a test it shouldnt bring ur final grade down that far.

Answer 10

tell her what grade that you got and if she is not to mad try to say i am sorry and tell her that you will work harder next time but it all depends on what grade your in hope this helps