My 4th period teacher can't teach Social Studies! She wrote writing riting and can't pronounced Diocletion so she said Bill Clinton. Just yesterday, she pronounced museum muslium, feudal federal, etc. cuz it's too much to put. She gives us false info. like the Huns r the Hans. I want to pass this class and at least learn something. What should I do?
2006-12-07 15:56:24 · 14 answers · asked by Annie 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
Record what she is doing, hopefully get in on paper in worksheets etc. and have your parents complain to the administration. This is one time your parents have a lot of clout. All students complain about teachers but when parents come armed with proof it is another matter. If your teacher is foreign and is speaking with an accent you need to cut her some slack.
2006-12-07 16:01:06 · answer #1 · answered by fancyname 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well, it seems like you already know when your teacher is making mistakes. So, that's a good place to start!
If it is really bad, I would suggest trying to switch classes. I had to do that once in high school. My class was SO terrible that I told my parents I wasn't learning anything. They even baked cookies one day in class. So, I think it may have been even worse! Try to get switched into another class if it is really bad.
If it isn't that bad, try to read along with the textbook. Pay attention to the main points your teacher is trying to make and also maybe talk with her. Tell her that some students are getting confused from all of these different things she is saying that don't match up. If I was making a mistake and one of my students found it before me, I'd want to work with the student to make changes. I hope this can help some!
2006-12-07 16:04:13 · answer #2 · answered by Princess Purple 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Students in our schools have 7 periods a day. Teachers teach 6-7 periods.
2016-05-23 05:35:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your parents to observe the class. If they can't come observe, ask their permission to take photos of the things she writes on the board that indicate she may be illiterate (don't use the flash). Keep copies of anything written that she returns to you where the grammar and spelling is incorrect. Record all the incidents where she gives false information and go with your parents to talk to the principal. Your teacher honestly sounds like she might not be able to read and write. Illiteracy is a serious problem and illiterate people SHOULD NOT under any circumstances be working as teachers. She needs help, not a big fat paycheque from the taxpayers' wallets.
2006-12-08 10:35:19 · answer #4 · answered by Jetgirly 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A couple of things can happen. You can follow what has been said about having the teacher removed/you leaving the class. Ever the optimist I would look at this as a way to grow immensly in social studies and work on the subject/book yourself or with friends.
2006-12-07 16:12:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is going to be one fo the most frustruating classes you will ever take. Having a bad teacher is like getting a tumor on a perfectly good nose- it should never happen.
excusing my lame analogy, allow me to offer some insight.
you should try to take some learning experience from how bad the teacher is. For example- learn how not to get points across to peers, learn how not to cover up your inabilities. This teacher sounds like a pitiful role model, a person who others shouldnt be able to mirror.
try to show the teacher you know whats up, by bringing up examples that relate to things that he/she likes. This will at least ensue in discussion that the teacher will have more understanding in.
Ask your peers what they do. a collective group effort to overcome the teachers failures can be very powerful. teach the subjects to your peers, have them do the same. (on your own time) you can bring that into class, it will impress the teacher.
report him or her to the principal, BOE, college they went to, or to their teaching mentor.
dont judge the subject your learning based on the teacher's lack of understanding for it.
and i am sorry it had to be fourth period, too. if it were 6th period, it would make SUCH a difference. (lame joke)
2006-12-07 16:05:40 · answer #6 · answered by KR7 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Please ask your school principal to sit in on your class and observe, for at least two different sessions.
While your teacher may have some learning disabilities herself, that is no excuse for poor teaching. There are plenty of decent teachers out there with the knowledge, skill and ability to do the job.
Sounds like you want to learn, so please do your part to ensure a productive learning environment.
Be the change you wish to see in the world.
2006-12-07 16:37:55 · answer #7 · answered by pdilks 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Could there possibly be any REALLY horrible teachers out there?
Yes, because I've either had to cover their classes or literally take them over by Principal's orders.
Schedule a meeting with your school counselor.
2006-12-08 17:19:08 · answer #8 · answered by ivy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a new teacher, sweetie!
it seems more as your correcting the teacher (which isn't always a bad thing) but at some point, the teacher needs to be TEACHING YOU!!
change classes and learn something rather than wasting your precious time with a teacher that isn't seriously about her students!
2006-12-07 17:24:59 · answer #9 · answered by m. z. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey, your not the only one. My second period teacher, well.... she can teach...she just doesn't!!! I hate it.. There's days where I go into her class...and all we do is talk about stuff off subject....and then she gets a day behind...and gives us a whole bunch of work the next day...and then noone finishes the work and most of us end up getting a grade of "incomplete".....My suggestion to you is to talk to your counselor and switch classes or read the textbook and try to teach yourself...Me, I'm switching classes next semester...Good Luck to you!!
2006-12-07 16:12:35 · answer #10 · answered by Whaaaat?? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋