I have a teacher an English class who is in his 70s, retired, still teaching, and incoherent. I complained to the Dept Chair but he just looked at me blankly. Other students say I will get kicked out of the program and/or lose my scholarship if I complain.
2007-01-11 00:52:00 · 7 answers · asked by Bud A 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
Can you drop the class and sign up for another?
If not, they cannot take away your scholarship, but they can make things hard on you. The department chair may like this professor. You may even be able to go beyond the chair, but may be academicaly cutting your own throat. This is not right, but probably true. However, I can't really say what will happen in a program I know nothing about or about people whom I've never met.
If you can suffer through and do well enough in the class--maybe you can teach yourself the things you expected to gain from this class.
I know that stinks, but...
Next time go to ratemyprofessor.com and read about your professors before you actually have them.
Good luck.
I had a professor for an undergraduate class once who I worked outside of class approximately 45-55 hours a week (3 credit hour course) and I got a B in the class to destroy my 4.0--I was unbelievably mad, but didn't want to hang myself so talked to him about it. It seems cranky old men are never wrong. (Maybe I'm just bitter.)
2007-01-11 01:02:40 · answer #1 · answered by j 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If you correctly document and report any problems with this teacher then you should not be kicked out of your program. Teachers and professors are there to help you learn. If this is a college level course (which I am assuming it is) then you are paying that professor to be there.
As far as your scholarship goes, so long as your grades are still where they need to be (if it is an academic scholarship) or your other abilities are still up to par, you should not risk losing the scholarship.
2007-01-11 06:29:02 · answer #2 · answered by swimchck2688 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your colleagues are correct. Your dept chair does not want to do anything about this incompetent instructor. They have probably known each other and worked together for years and years. You, on the other hand, are a "short timer" and will be gone, graduated soon. If you complain they view you as a trouble - maker and you bet you will suffer, not them.
Keep your mouth shut, do your work, and get out ASAP.
2007-01-11 00:58:32 · answer #3 · answered by estudiando español 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If there are serious problems, you need to accurately document them. You also need to document when and to whom you spoke to complain about things. Assuming this is a college, go through the chain (from department head up to the dean) and also complain to student services.
If your scholarship is affected, you have a legal complaint, and you should see a lawyer.
2007-01-11 02:28:26 · answer #4 · answered by dmb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can talk to the teacher herself and perhaps she will listen to you. Assure her that you want to genuinely learn in her subject.
2007-01-11 01:33:02 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, trat him better even if he treats you bad, just wait and hold on. Same thing happened with me and I ignored him and I was always nice to him. (as if i like him but just to make him feel bad because he is treating me bad).
2007-01-11 01:00:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Just Smile at him/her when he/she is mad at you.
2007-01-11 05:29:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋