I was put into a class - the wrong class - in mathematics and now I have to go through things at the level below my colleages are at.
I am 15 and I KNOW I still have a chance of doing Higher Mathemmatics but why am I so depressed? Low self-esteem? I am in a classfull of kids who make noises even though I got a A in physics in my fourth year they STILL won't let me go there.
MInd you I DO plan on staying in school for the whole of the duration.
How can I work on through. It is concentrically annoying...I feel like I am the brainiest one in class...I probably am...
How I shut up and see positive thoughts and not negative ridiculing ones?
2007-08-21 07:06:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
Dude, don't settle for anything less. Tell them to get you the heck out of there. Let you be in control.
2007-08-21 07:12:54 · answer #1 · answered by Strive to Survive 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea of what nationality you are but if you are in a predominantly white school I would not adopt the attitude of being cleverer than your classmates. For reasons that only your teachers selecters know, you may be right in saying that you were put in a lower maths class however, think short term commitment to succeed in what ever subject you do, will result in long term success. Try not to distance yourself from other pupils who you think are not up to your speed, too many reports in the media of bullying and violence in our schools lately can effect your enjoyment of what should be the best years of your life. Think possitive in all you say and do and possitive things will happen to you. Good luck my young friend!
2007-08-21 15:10:00 · answer #2 · answered by moriartee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem with my son in one of his classes. Your parents/guardians have to push the school to change your class to one suited to you. They can still enter you for higher maths even if you are in a lower class, but you'll get on better in a higher clas if you are capable. Are your running grades higher than the rest of the class for maths? If they are then they must move you up. Keep asking and prove yourself in the classroom and you will get your way.
2007-08-21 20:32:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are sure, I would challenge the class. The teacher, or school, should allow you to take the final exam. Usually just passing would not be enough to skip the class. Ask what it would take and check the textbook to make sure you know it all. If they won't let you you state which provides money to the school might be interested in your school wasting money teaching someone who already knows the material.
2007-08-21 14:42:27 · answer #4 · answered by paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can relate to this. Be ultra polite and stand your ground. Speak firstly to your head of year or form tutor and then to your head of the maths department. Explain your case and back it up with some good homework/coursework and you'll be where you should in no time.
Why be in class where the other kids don't want to be there?
2007-08-21 14:22:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ask polietly, if that dosen't work get a parent to ask. Your GCSE's are really important, especially math and you don't want your whole future to be ruined because a teacher put you in the wrong class.
2007-08-21 16:18:06 · answer #6 · answered by delph 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to your year head, form tutor or head of maths and explain this to them, that is why they are there! all i can suggest other than that is do all your work and contribute ALOT of right answers in lessons. if that fails, get your mum to call in. this happened to me, i was the only person in my entire year to get a level 7 in english, so they put me in set 4 (what!) and it turned out to be a mistake on the timetable, so it was a good thing i said something, maybe this is your case.
2007-08-21 16:09:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same thing happened to me when i was in school, tell you teacher that you feel like you shouldn't be in that class and need to be in one which teaches the level your at.
2007-08-21 14:16:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just work hard and get the highest grade you can for the paper you are put in for. Then do the higher one next year; privately if necessary.
2007-08-21 14:16:36 · answer #9 · answered by D B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go see a guidance counselor or have a parent call and request a change in class , i have had to do this for my kids do not waste a year in a class you do not need or can not challenge your self
2007-08-21 14:15:28 · answer #10 · answered by jgilbertdo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋