ok. If i dont get my grades up, then it will totally screw up my whole scedule and i will get kicked out of honors social studies! ok heres the deal. i dont study, but now i am. even if i study alot, i dk if i can get my grade up high enough that i wont get kicked out. i am gunna study sooo much. i want to talk to her, and tell her im rele sorry and im gunna try really really hard and stuff. the only thing is, how do i talk to her? i need help! please!!!!
2006-12-26 06:21:54 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
ok. people im in 9th grade. what i need tho is what to say to her. i dk how to talk to her.
2006-12-26 06:36:23 · update #1
Actions speak louder than words. I've heard many students say they want to improve, but not many are willing to show the effort. So...over the break, look over the assignments or tests you have done poorly on. Using the textbook or a community library, make corrections to your work. Show that you have made the effort, on your own, to learn and understand the material. (If you do not have the tests or assignments, try doing something else to show that you understand the concepts. Make a poster, a Powerpoint, or a book...something that takes time and patience and shows your commitment.) Also, create a study schedule for yourself. Anyone can say, "I'm going to study", but if you don't plan for it, it doesn't happen. So decide--how much time will you spend each day? When will it happen? Where will it take place? What will you do?
Then, make an appointment to speak to your teacher. Show her what you have done on your own. Ask her for more suggestions about how to improve, and take notes on what she says. Ask what you can do to make up for the problems you have had in the past, and show her your study schedule. Admit to your mistakes, show her what you are willing to do to change, and leave the rest up to her.
Good luck! And remember to use spell-check for school assignments.
2006-12-26 06:56:04 · answer #1 · answered by snowberry 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree that you should talk to your teacher as soon as possible. Since you are on holiday break now, maybe you can write to her school email and ask for her advice as to what you can be doing over break to make up for your shortcomings. Some tips:
-- Don't whine, "I don't want to get kicked out," or, "I'll be grounded for the rest of my life if I fail this class." Instead, "I know I haven't taken care of my studies, but I want to change my ways." (You have to mean it.)
-- Start sentences with "I", not with "You". "I know that I've made my own problems by not studying." Not ... "You have to give me a chance."
-- Don't make excuses or place blame. Just admit your shortcomings and tell her that you want to work.
*** Don't ask for extra credit. If you haven't done the actual work, no teacher is going to want to give you credit for extra work. The school may even have a policy against extra credit. Instead, ask if there are any past assignments that you can still hand in for credit, if there are any tests you can retake, or if there are any essays or papers you can rewrite.
-- Understand that you are at or near the end of the semester and you may have just learned a valuable lesson about consequences.
2006-12-26 10:01:39 · answer #2 · answered by ecolink 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all, talk to her soon! You should ask her for advice on HOW to best study for her class - can she give you strategies that will help you? Don't ask her to help you, instead ask her how you can best help yourself.
Second thing is, once you talk to her you have to follow through! If you make a big deal out of how much you say you want to do well in her class, but don't really do the work she is not going to be willing to give you any more breaks. Also, teachers do sometimes talk to each other!
Good luck!
2006-12-26 06:38:30 · answer #3 · answered by mrs.beasley 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a teacher myself, and the best thing is to ask her for some time after school when you can chat. Explain to her that you've realized that you've messed up! It's important that she knows you've made a choice to better your grades and you'd like her help. Most teachers will offer you some extra assignments to do to try and bump up your mark. Just make sure that after you speak with her that you follow through with the workload given. If you give up and don't get it done, chances are she'll be disappointed too. Good luck!
2006-12-26 12:05:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm curious as to why you want to talk to your teacher. Do you want to talk to her because you're sorry for letting her down? In that case, you can tell her exactly what you told us when you are able to get a moment alone. If you want to talk to her because you don't want to be kicked out and you hope that she we take pity on you and not kick you out, you can try that but don't get your hopes up. It's possible she will give you a second chance, but she may not. If that's the case, you may have learned a very valuable lesson in all of this in that you have to work for what's important to you and not everything will come as easily as it did in middle school.
My brother, who is now 43, had a great time in high school. He was a big man on campus and popular as well as very smart. High school came easily to him. College did not and rather than work hard and give it time, he just did as little as possible to get by. He did the same thing when he went to classes for the LSAT and it wasn't a snap for him. Now he's still struggling financially unlike most of his former classmates, one of which piloted the shuttle two missions ago. My brother now has to pretend to be somebody rather than be the person he is.
Really, you should have thought about this long before now. Good luck; I hope it works out for you.
(I'm a teacher, too.)
2006-12-26 06:54:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
ask her when you can speak to her privatly maybe after school or when you both have a break and explain why your grades have slipped. tell her that you are sorry (if you truely are) and tell her that you want to do better and dont want to get kicked out. maybe ask her if there is any extra credit assignments you could do to help boost your grade. also maybe get a friend to help you study or a tutor if the school has them.
2006-12-26 08:59:47 · answer #6 · answered by chrfou18 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well talking to teachers sometimes can be kinda strange or make you nervous..... but you really should tell your teacher that you are willing to make the effort to improve. I'm sure your teacher will greatly appreciate that you are talking to her for this reason and see that you are really willing to improve you grade.... however when you talk to her be sure not to be shy, but be calm and mature.... good luck, and remember don't be shy to talk to teachers it's their job to be there 4 you and help you
2006-12-26 07:06:17 · answer #7 · answered by lalaland 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you should not do it now. You should so the hardwork now, I mean you should study hard now so that in your tests and quizzes you get good grades. Then you should talk to your teacher.
2006-12-26 08:44:51 · answer #8 · answered by chunnu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Enlist a parent or other adult to help - The teacher may take you more seriously if you have an adult who is helping you to be better organized. Good Luck!
2006-12-26 06:30:47 · answer #9 · answered by Walking on Sunshine 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
omg it has happen to me when my freshman year too.I go after school and tell the teacher I'm very sorry miss i will do all my best next time I'm putting all my effort give me one more chance or give me extra work i will do what ever you give me please..she surely will give you extra work good luck...
2006-12-26 07:13:02 · answer #10 · answered by Ashsha 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋