what would you do if there is only one professor teaching a class u need, but he sucks at teaching?

Question

He sucks at teaching. but he is excellent in his field.

now u have two choices, take the class with him. u know u will learn a lot of the material, and u know the highest grade u can get is a C. (pray that u can pass)

or take it in another college. but u may not learn as much. (because right now the CC I am in is among the best in my region)

To me, I need to master the material in this science class.

I want a good grade too!!! C is not a good grade. To get a B or above in his class, u have to be a genius.........I am not. it doesnt mean that i am not willing to work hard tho. but still, u cant beat the fact

Answer 1

What is the subject and why do you think he is a bad teacher?

If it's a hard science like math or computer programming, you can probably learn what you need to learn from tutors and use lecture to compliment the basics.

If the subject is more subjective, you might be out of luck.

In my experience, teachers or professors will often work with you if you show them respect, an eagerness to learn, commitment, etc. Most of them are teachers because they really like getting people to learn. Trust me, it's not for the money. Unless they are a total idiot, but that doesn't sound like the problem here.

Anyway, communicate with the professor/teacher a lot, and tell him/her what they could to help you learn better. Sometimes you just need to ask lots of questions. Most professors will make themselves available for educated questions.

You could contact the professor in advance and tell him/her you heard that their class was impossible, and ask questions about how you can make sure you get an A or B.

Answer 2

Take the hard class but use the pass/fail option or take it as an audit just to get the better education and still avoid the grade damage.

Then, take it somewhere else that is easier and gives you the good grade; especially since you'll already know the material. If possible, use a standardized exam (CLEP/DANTES/ECE) for the course credit after you take the hard class.

Answer 3

You will never know what grade you will get unless you try. I have an experience at my college, where students were calling one of our professors "Killer Miller". I decided to take her class, I did not feel threaten by her at all. Her class was actually little easier than other political science classes. I got a "B". My point is it really depends on the student.

Answer 4

If you feel like it would be best for you to take that particular class, I would find someone that did well in that class and ask what they did. That helped me in several tough classes to get an idea of what the professor would be looking for.