For the past few weeks I've been nice to my teacher and she's been nice to me. I haven't done anything to make her mad or anything, now she's starting to be mean to me and ignore me. I don't think that's right because I'm her assistant.
2006-11-26 03:50:19 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
Can you clarify something for me? Are you a middle, high, or college student....OR....are you a Teaching Assistant employed by a district? I ask this because you may need to handle the situation differently if you are a student who assists your teacher from time to time. When an adult, and employed through the district as a Teaching Assistant, you have every right to ask your CO-WORKER if you could talk with her privately after school re: your feelings/observations of her behavior. Ask her if there is anything that you can improve upon within your role as an assistant. This may cause her to share that her behavior has nothing to do with you, she may be going through some personal issues (which is still no excuse, but may help you to understand where she is coming from); or she may completely deny any responsibility for her actions and start to work on it; or she may point the finger at you and tell you she is frustrated with how you are assisting in the classroom (if this is the case, she should have talked about it at that moment in time, in a respectful manner while demonstrating how she wishes for instruction to be administered to students).
If you are a student depending on a grade from her, that is a different story. If her behavior is seriously concerning you, ask her if there is anything that you can do to improve upon your performance as her assistant (once again). This will open things up for her to provide suggestions if there are genuinely areas in need of improvement. Try not to bring up her behavior, as you are not officially considered a co-worker (even though her job would be much more difficult without your assistance). I also highly recommend that you DOCUMENT, DOCUMENT, DOCUMENT these occurrences of unprofessional behavior on her part, as well as what her responses were to any question you may ask her re: your performance. This will be extremely helpful if you need to dispute a grade, or recommendation. If her behavior does not improve, DO NOT TAKE IT PERSONALLY! I have been an assistant, and a teacher and I have worked with many individuals who should not be in the profession (unfortunately, it is the truth). There are many educators who do not realize that it is also their job to lead by example, and treat students, assistants, and other personnel as they would wish to be treated. I hope this has been helpful, and once again, do not internalize her behavior!! It is likely that her behavior has nothing to do with you, or your performance.
2006-11-26 06:47:02 · answer #1 · answered by tatesgr 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
shes probably having issues or its her time of the month. I had a teacher i worked with and she was a moody *****!!!! I would just do what i needed 2 do. she was having personal issues with her husband, they were seperated or somthing like that and she tended 2 take it out on all of the students as well as me. I honestly would ask her if there is somthing she would like to talk about, and say very nicely 2 her that your are offended by the way she is treating u because u dont treat her that way or hell go talk 2 the damn principal or board!!1 im sick of bitchy teachers!!!
2006-11-26 13:38:18 · answer #2 · answered by thesunnshynne 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
be honest and ask her if there is a problem between the two of you.
remember - people cannot always be in great moods and focus on you all the time. sometimes we think we are at fault when they may have other problems. if you really did not do anything wrong - this may be the case.
bottom line: ask ker.
2006-11-26 11:58:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps she felt the relationship was becoming too personal and was maybe becoming unprofessional. As a result, she may be trying to exercise some authority to remind the both of you of your professional obligations.
2006-11-27 00:08:04 · answer #4 · answered by Meg 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
May be she might feel treaten by you,that you are taking over,Or you could be mean to her i the pass and she was just playing you when you tried to be nice to her, by making you feel comfortable,then drop you on your own weight, She also could be facing home problems,Just keep your cool,and let nature take it coarse
2006-11-26 12:02:55 · answer #5 · answered by boy_jam_arch 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The best you cand do is to ask her what is the problem....mmmmmmm............I suppose she has sth personal with you, perhaps she falled in loved with you ....and you did´nt notice !
ask to be sure !
Good luck !
2006-11-26 14:08:33 · answer #6 · answered by dilenoalaspieles!NOaLASCORRIDASdTOROS 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask her
2006-11-26 11:55:41 · answer #7 · answered by fall guy 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
she may just have something personal going on...
2006-11-26 11:58:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋