What are the top 10 ways to handle mean teachers?
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There are no mean teachers....there are BAD students!!!!\n\nWhen I was in high school everybody talked about this Spanish teacher Mrs. Bolanos, they said she was really mean and strict.  When I found out she was going to be my teacher I was really scared, however I got surprised when I realized she was not mean with me or any other GOOD student, she was only mean with the bad ones.  She was a very helpful teacher and I learned a lot from her, she was also willing to help the students who were not "bright" but gave their BEST.\n\nThis is for nghttymguy112:  SHAME ON YOU!!!!!!!! How do you dare to advice him to be disrespectful to a teacher??  You should give him a nice advice like everybody did, and not tell him to behave like those kind of students who one day go to school carrying a gun and kill innocent people.  People like you are the future terrorists (if you are not one already).
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read a book called "teaching with love and logic" or something like that...it's a good book that my mom read (she's a teacher). it teaches you how to teach a class, or student, that is disobedient and noisy.
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I wish there was a book.  I've found the best way is to simply talk to other teachers.  Borrow their ideas and shape them into what will work for you and your class.  It seems like at most staff developments the best you can hope to come away with is a few good ideas.
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I don't think there is one best method. Here are a few suggestions:\n\n* Try quiet methods such as giving noisy students eye contact or holding up your hands. \n\n* Do your best to avoid blowing up in front of the class, even if you feel like it.\n\n* Realize that you can't always control them all the time. Give them some degree of freedom, while not letting them take over.\n\n* Read a book such as FIRES IN THE BATHROOM by Kathleen Cushman or TOOLS FOR TEACHING by Fred Jones. Those might give you some more ideas. \n\n* Ask your colleagues what they do. There might be a technique that works perfectly.
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kiss a little butt.\ngo to her and point out your own "weaknesses" and ask her how she would change/or handle different situations. bring a pad and take notes. \ninvite her into your room for a demo lesson.\nresearch whatever she wants you to do and become better at it.\n\nread  "tools for teachers"  great for classroom management and teaching strategies. good luck.
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What does she say/do that makes you specifically think she is mean?\n\nInstead of worrying about what she is doing, you should be thinking about what you are doing. Teachers REACT to student behavior. Therefore, there is probably something you are doing that angers her. Are you doing your work, staying quiet (except for class discussion time), helping around the classroom during cleanup, waiting politely for help and asking courteously, etc.?\n\nIf your HONEST answer to each of the above is yes, you are hard-working, courteous, and helpful, then look at the overall class behavior. Are there people who are just absolutely driving her nuts? If that is the case, talk to her about your feelings when she yells at everyone when it's only a few people... and time when you are going to talk to her carefully. Wait for a moment when she smiles when she sees you...lol!\n\nIf all the students are courteous, hard-working, and helpful, then she's stressed out about her colleagues or her private life. Talk to your parents about your feelings, and remember that the end of the school year is very soon!
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first off if you were my child I would tell you to not talk in class,\nbut I would make an appointment and go talk to this so called teacher.\nwhat she did was much worse than what you did..\nshe is an authority figure and the students are suppose to follow her lead( learn for what she, she says and what she does )\nI can guarantee she would not like to be treated in this fashion in front of students or her teacher friends..\nyes if I were you I would think it through before you talk to her, but I would make an appointment to talk to her..\nyou can start off by saying you are sorry, this way she can't get on you...\nif this does not solve it go to her boss.
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speak up and tell everyone you can tell...........teachers,parents,principal........everyone................i hate those teachers..........i would slap them and then yell right back at them to make it fair.....good luck with the teacher.
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1. Be respectful and courteous towards him or her and your fellow classmates.\n\n2. Do your work and never refuse to participate in class. \n\n3. Once in a while, let your teacher know that you truly enjoyed WHAT he or she taught you that day and HOW the material was presented.
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Talk to the director first. Tell her that it may harm children's respect to the teacher if she does that. \nIf it doesn't work, talk to the board members.\n\nBut before you do all these, secure the next job first in case it doesn't work out.
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Mentally Affected Teachers Harassing Students!!!
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There are some vital areas you have overlooked. You need to 'catch them being good' and openly reward positive behaviour. The pupils should be involved in the creation of the class rules and sanctions and be very clear in advance of what will happen should these rules be broken. And should the rules be broken you should tell them it's their behaviour they don't like not them. It is vital that you have unconditional positive regard for pupils. You also need to have a very robust and consistent approach to positive behaviour management, agreed strategies on how you will deal with and respond to individuals with individual needs. This needs to be in writing to ensure other visiting specialists or cover teachers are aware of these agreed strategies and use them. And finally, ask yourself - are your lessons worth behaving for? \nGood reading? Anything by Bill Rogers
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Unfortunately, having to interact with persons that you do not like is good training for the "real world".  We all have to work, at some time, with someone that we do not want to work with.  The best way to deal with such a person is to treat them with kindness.  If he's looking at you in a threatening way, then smile, and say "How's it going, Man!" and then go on about your business.  If he insults you, then say something like "Hmmm.  I see where you're coming from!" then go on about your business.  In other words, don't feed the fire, and by being "cooperative" you will confuse him when he does not get the reaction that he expected.  On the other hand, if he is threatening you with physical harm, then do not walk away but look him dead in the eye and tell him to "lay off".  Hold your ground, and your eye contact.  Most bullies will run when confronted with determined opposition.  And do alert your teacher or principal if you feel that you are in real danger.
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Short sessions - 5 minutes & walk away for 5 - 10 minutes.\nPatience.\nRepetative lessons.\nVisual aides - counting? lay out money on table to work with.\nMake sure he/she repeats back what you've said.\nMake eye contact.\nRemove distractions - pets, other kids, noise.\nNever show your frustration! This only tells the child he's a pain & not worthy of help.\nNo yelling or raising your voice. This cuts an ADD kid deeper than you'll ever know & sticks w/ them a long time!\nWhen you've finished a chapter, go back & do a quick refresher the next week. Just to cement the lesson.\nRemember, ADD kids have approximately a 5 minute attention span, so technically they only retain 40% of what you teach. If you think that's frustrating for you, think about how they feel!
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No. If you are a good student you need to stay that way. If you are looking to get back at the teacher there is nothing better than killing someone with kindness. They do something bad and you do something nice. They don't know what to think and you can't get in trouble for being nice. It is a win win situation.
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You need to arrange a meeting with the teacher immediately to address this - have another person with you, and keep notes of what was said.  Don't go in all guns blazing, be polite but firm and explain your concerns in a dignified manner.  If you do not get anywhere with the teacher submit a formal written complaint to the head teacher and ask for a meeting with him/her to disucss your concerns and what can be done.  Take notes of everything and copies of all letters/details of phone calls.  Take notes of anything your child tells you and of any changes you notice in your child behaviour - reluctance to go to school, nightmares, bedwetting, acting out of character. The teacher has behaved unreasonably, but give them a chance to give their version as you have so far only heard one side.  As I said - make notes of everything, the more documentation you have the stronger your case if you do need to take this any further. It's hard to stay calm and rational in this situation, I know but you've a better chance of a positive outcome if you do!
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Make then have a silent time lunch.\nTell the teacher to bring a conduct card to the lunch room.\nAsk the principal to stop by once in a while.\nHave a lunch detention room,but send one at a time.\nHave assigned seats.\n\n\nIf you have one or two rowdy students move them to a table by themselves.\n\nIt is possible that this behavior has never corrected,if so it will take some time to correct it.\nYou have to show them that YOU are  in charge,not them !\nWe are creatures of habit.\nGood luck !