teacher was marking my assignment in class and she gave me 24/30...when she handed to back to me and i saw the mark i *sighed* (and it was quite soft) but she heard me and asked me what was wrong..when i told her that i expected to get at least 28/30 she then gave me a 20min lecture and told me to write a 2page essay (as punishment) on why i shouldn't undermine a teachers authority and teaching skills..
was i wrong to tell her that i expected more marks, because she DID ask me why i *sighed* and i wasn't even trying to be rude
2007-10-24 16:31:40 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
You were in a lose lose situation, kind of like when a girl asks a guy if the pants she is wearing make her butt look fat. There is no answer that isn't going to get you in trouble. I think the teacher did not expect an answer.....
And right or wrong you can't win so write away and becareful that you don't dig your hole any deeper.
Good Luck and I hope the teacher doesn't let this go any farther.
2007-10-24 16:44:36 · answer #1 · answered by Judy 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Could be she was having a bad day and took it out on you, perhaps your sigh was more than you thought it was. Probably a combination of her bad day and your attitude. Learn from it. I remember 40 years ago getting a lecture and being embarrassed like you were for something I said and she took as smartass, even remember the question, but made me think many times during these years before I let a person in power get the best of me. I repeat, watch what you say sometimes.
2007-10-24 16:55:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Write her a two page essay explaining that you were just answering her question in an honest and truthful manner. You had actually expected a higher grade, and were surprised by the low mark. Thus the sigh. She wouldn't prefer that you lie would she? You were taught by your parents (hopefully) to tell the truth.
Also- You had no intention of trying to undermine her fragile authority and her teaching skills are still an open question.
Be sure to make a copy of your essay. And show it to the folks before turning it in.
2007-10-24 16:46:27 · answer #3 · answered by poolplayer 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
WHAT AN INSENSITIVE BIT**CH. You have high expectations of yourself and she is such a control freak. Those people have no place teaching. Don't give up. Overlook her and go on and do the best you can. Thick skin is necessary to deal with a sorry excuse for a teacher. Don't let it discourage you. Tell your guidance councilor about the incident and get advise there. You should not have to write an essay to bolster that dominating ***********'s ego.
2007-10-24 16:39:03 · answer #4 · answered by boworl 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no the teacher is wrong, isnt it the teachers job to explain what you did to not earn the marks u thought you were going to make. How is it undermining her teaching skills you are there to learn shes there to TEACH.
2007-10-24 16:37:25 · answer #5 · answered by lyricmemphis 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your teacher is on a power trip. Your sigh was an expression of your feelings about yourself. It had nothing to do with her grading style. She's a bit self centered to assume it was so much about her. Your punishment is unjust. I'd refuse to do it and have your mom talk to her, but it is probably easier to just do the paper. She's an angry, mole of a monster teacher.
2007-10-24 16:37:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Take it like a man (or woman). Evidently something about the way you responded sounded different to her than it did to you. Maybe instead of saying you were "expecting" a better grade, you should have used the words "hoping for" a better grade. I think it sounded like you were questioning her fairness- and maybe she did overreact, but, she's the teacher. So just do it.
2007-10-24 16:38:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
i joke with some of my teachers ab bad marks sometimes!!!
it sounds like she was either having a bad day, or just overreacted. When you hand in that paper tell her you didnt mean to imply that she did anything wrong, but that you just have high expectations for yourself.
2007-10-24 16:36:38 · answer #8 · answered by kf 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
did you put up a fight when you explained you expected to get at least a 28? if not, she definitely handled that inappropriately. She should have at least talked with you to see WHY you expected that, and in return explained to you why she gave you the grade you did.
If you weren't rude about it there is no reason for you have to write an essary. that is ridiculous.
2007-10-24 16:36:14 · answer #9 · answered by nostalgia2007 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Techers are people, and I would say she was having a bad day, a sigh is something you can't help, she was wrong, and its good that you expected to get a good grade, that means you studied and really tried, she was wrong...so don't worry, just keep doing your best. thats all anyone can do
2007-10-24 16:58:30 · answer #10 · answered by Sweet Judy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋