Ok, we're doing on project on Global Poverty. When we were brain storming causes of poverty (yesterday) she claimed that Hindus were the main reason because of Caste System. I explained her that things aren't always how the Western Media portrays them and that the Caste System in its present form was never a creation of Hinduism.
Then she goes on to say that the only reason Hunger exists in India is because "All Indians think cows are sacred" and if Indians ate cows there would be no hunger.
Now Art is required for Graduation. I have 6 weeks of school left (to finish the required credit), Should I just shut up and do nothing or talk back to her and risk getting a low grade.
She plays favorites.
My GPA sucks thanks to my school's Magnet IB Program (I'm a recent immigrant and work 40 hours a week so every A counts).
How should I best block her out ?
2007-04-28 05:41:40 · 17 answers · asked by imwithstupid 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
if u just confront her, she might keep it in mind and may rataliate by giving low grade...
even if u keep quiet,there is a great chance that she'll screw ur grade as she being such a racist...
so make it a big issue, report to local TV channel and school board and complain that she may retaliate on ur grade which will put her in self defense and she'll be under lot of pressure not to screw ur grade as now she'll be under microscope..
she's an ignorant ***** with no logic..the population of india is 1 billion and if they all eat cows, the catlle will not last more than few months...and it takes few years for the cows to grow again...
the main reason for india's hunger is the cow eating british bastards who entered in to India to sell cloths...India was so wealthy then and they didn't eat cows even then...the diamond on those beggars' queens crown is stolen from India...
2007-05-02 07:44:49 · answer #1 · answered by anser_quest 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all talk to the teacher, if she doesn't want to listen. Talk to the Principal. Usually this works and the principal will talk to the teacher and tell her that she needs to stop criticizing you and stop playing favorites. If that doesn't work, go to the school board, say you are getting a lawyer if need be (You don't actually have to get a lawyer, but the board usually freaks out and makes things go your way if you say this). The teacher should not be getting away with this. If she does it to you she will do it to other students in the future.
2007-04-28 05:54:11 · answer #2 · answered by melzie3 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately there are plenty of teachers who use their classrooms as their own personal forums to say whatever they want on any subject, irregardless of the accuracy of what they say or if the topic has anything to do with the class subject. There isn't much you can say to change her mind about anything, I suspect. If she is too inaccurate or offensive, then courteously object and discuss it with her; otherwise, just try to ignore her. By the way, if she knows the causes of poverty, then perhaps she could lend her expertise to world powers to solve world poverty (LOL).
2007-04-28 05:49:46 · answer #3 · answered by majormomma 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just ignore her ignorance, finish your classwork, get the best grade you can, and then tell her how you feel about her gross generalisations. You will not change her, she will have to change herself. However, when you do tell her how you feel, it wouldn't be a bad idea if you present her with accurate data to enlighten her. You can find it on the net. Spend 30 minutes researching for a good article, print it out and take it with you. It is not necessary for you to belittle her. Just tell her how you feel with a patient attitude. Good luck.
2007-05-05 21:06:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she plays favourites' and you're a foreigner you have no chance. 'Silence is the best answer to the ignorant'. I took a driving test and i suspected this examiner was racist taking me down streets to make sure i deliberately made a mistake as an excuse to fail me. My sister also went through the same thing and had to be assesed by someone else.
2007-04-28 06:41:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, there would be less hunger in India if they ate cows... I mean, that is a fact. I am not sure about the Hindus and the caste system. If you really have a problem with her, wait until after your grades are in at the end of the year and then talk to the principal about it.
2007-04-28 05:46:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
Looks like you need to transfer, it's more than just that teacher. I mean it sounds like she was trying to be funny but that my dear instructor is instruction in failure. And it would seem that the school board has been taught by this woman. I would do your project on your own and base it on the deminishing inteligence requirements of our power countries.
2007-04-28 05:53:01 · answer #7 · answered by anton t 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You mustn't block her out if she's keeping you from your education. Talk to your school's principal about this problem. If the principal can't help you, write to your school board. And DON'T call her retarded, or racist.
2007-04-28 05:57:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Just ignore it. Very soon, this will be a forgotten memory. No need to waste any energy on it.
2007-05-05 12:25:34 · answer #9 · answered by sage 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just put up with it, its only six weeks and you need the grade
after the class is over confront your teacher and ask where she gets her views. Maybe you will be the one to educate her.
2007-04-28 05:46:31 · answer #10 · answered by tardis1977 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋