What to do when teachers arent teaching me anything and stuff?

Question

My teachers are not teaching us ANYTHING! Im learning nothing! She acts like were in grade 2 too! Were in grade SEVEN!! The whole school year so far i've learned nothing new. Everything is all the same, either we've learned it before or i already learned it on my own.
And whenever we are given a worksheet or textbook work, she always tells people who dont understand the answers basically giving the smart people who actually went to research NO credit whatsoever! I find that soo annoying! Smart dont get credit for actually trying to do the work, i.e. ME!
In subjects like french my teacher gives it all away! When we were reading this thing in a text book, there was this word and she thought people wouldnt know it. I totally knew what it was, but she didnt expect anybody to know so she acted it out which stopped ppl from showin our true knowledge!
This is gettin on my nerves, what should i do?

Its like i actually want to learn! Which is AMAZINGLY scary!!! But because of this, i cant show my true knowledge and actually get an average of 88! Thats my goal. I have an average of 83. All my teachers are letting everybody go easy, but i want it hard, tough love, so that i can actually get some real marks out of it. I HATE it when people try to help too much, it ruins it!

Its pissing me off SOOOO badly!!! I want to change classes or something cause its so easy! I bet i could skip this grade to grade 8 and not miss anything >.>

*sigh* Yes, i am aware that my grammar is horrible here. I dont feel the need to use proper grammar on the web since im not writing a report im gonna hand in or somethin. So please, dont write about my grammar anymore, yes its bad here i knowwwwwwwwwwwwww!!

Answer 1

It's one of the problems of education--they have to teach to the dumbest student, or he gets left behind. It wastes your time, but you'll graduate anyway.

The big answer is that you have to realize that you aren't going to get an education at school. It is still important that you finish (you are smart enough to know why), but you are going to have to educate yourself. When you get to high school, try to take as many GT or AP classes as you can--GT classes are usually exactly the same material, but with no idiots slowing down the class (AP classes are more advanced).

One thing you can do is to go all out with assignments that give you flexibility. If you have to do write a five page paper, actually get out and learn everything you can and write the best paper you could. Don't worry that you won't get a better grade than someone who did a third of the work, you'll still get an A and you'll learn something. Science fair projects are another chance to teach yourself--just because you could get an A comparing two brands of window cleaner, you can think of something far more interesting to study--just make the effort and do it. The reward is what you learn. The suggestion above to talk with your teacher could help--instead of giving you homework that wastes your time, you could get assignments that are challenging. Some teachers may not be willing to let you out of the regular assignments, but they could still give you ideas to study on your own.

Resist the urge to figure out what you can get away with now--it will give you bad habits for later--even though you could get away with slacking now, don't do it. Try to find something you are interested in that you can learn about on your own. Learn to fix your own computer hardware, study auto maintenance, learn more chemistry or biology than they are teaching you, or study economics. Even if you aren't making a career out of any of these, learning how things work always helps you in the real world. The resources are out there, and your school isn't going to make you do it. If you want to really learn, you have to seek knowledge.

Answer 2

You need to stop stressing out, you're only in 7th grade. She does this so that the other people don't loose interest in participating. As for you, your grade is an individual reflection of you. If you feel things are so easy for you, then tell her that you would like some extra credit to help challenge you a little bit more - you do only avg at 83, so there's still room to grow. Keep yourself growing, because people learn at different levels and you seem to be a quick learner so do so at your own level, and when you get irritated in class, just think "it's not all about me" and brush it off. But until you tell the teacher, she won't know that it's all too simple, especially when your grades don't really reflect it.

Answer 3

First of all, that was a lot of writing. I didn't even read all of it and I'm winded! Anyway, I'm beginning to find your questions a little narcissistic, with the "What's my intelligence?" or "I'm so bored in class".........OMG!!!!! I just read like, your "I'm not a really feminine girl" question and I can't believe you're a girl! I mean, I totally thought you were a guy like me.....And by the way.....I'm gay....so even though I don't know what Naruto is, I still think that only guys should ask gay or not questions......But that's just me..........



I used to feel the same way. I'm in 8th grade. If you have a real life goal that you really want to pursue, tell your parents that you want to go to a specialty school (I, for example, like video, so video editing school). Try it!



Hey, Mel2diassa, why the f*ck would you say something about bad grammar when you can't get their and there right???? Christ!

Answer 4

I teach 7th grade social studies and I see two problems here.

1) I don't actually decide what I would like to teach. The state regulates what material is important and what is not. Then my principal and curricum director decide if I am teaching what the state tells me to teach, and that effects if my contract gets renewed and if I get a raise so I do it. However, no one tells me how to teach so I try to make it as fun as possible. But many of the teachers I work with have a problem...
2) They are old and don't give a crap about teaching, the students, or the assignments. They are burnned out from too many bratty kids, bossy principals, and crabing parents. They just want their 30 years to be up so they can retire.

Either way I like teaching and try to make it fun.

Answer 5

You make it sound like you're smarter than the teacher, but in your rant your grammar was quite bad. No offense! People do that when their mad.

You could just challenge yourself on the computer more. Find websites that support more knowledge. Give it your all in school and show off to the teacher that you ARE smarter than them and tell them you NEED to be challenged. Maybe ask to be moved to a different class.

Good luck!

Answer 6

Speak to a counselor at school and your parents. Are there any advanced classes in your grade? Skipping a grade is an option; but since they determine a large portion of your education/smarts by your knowledge of and use of English, I would suggest some more work in that field.

Answer 7

I believe that if you speak to your teachers about this and tell them exactly how you feel in a respectful way, they will feel embarrassed and should coordinate something to better fit your style. Maybe you will have your own personal syllabus. You just might need to break off a little bit, with permission, and do special assignments etc.

Answer 8

You need to remember that this education lark is for you not for them. You sound quite bright. So stay cool, do your own learning and think ahead. Try not to alienate teachers, who may not be as bright as you. They are are just trying to do their job. One day you are going to be older and believe me there will be younger people who will think you are boring and out of it! I remember a sociology lecturer who said his job was to make square pegs for round holes. That's pretty cool. Sounds like you're already there!
Peter

Answer 9

I think you should get A's on all your work and just find other things to do on your own time. If you are not receiving A's then you have something to learn - how to get perfect grades.

good luck!!!

Answer 10

Speak to your parents or the school principal about this.