Besides getting really good grades and batting my eyelashes, how do I really get my instructor like me? ;)?
339905
you might be too young unless you are in college
971146
Gosh, she's just one teacher out of many you will have.  And you'll likely never have to see her again after you finish the class.  You don't have to like or be liked by everyone, so get over it, you are already spending too much time worrying about something that can only cause trouble.  Your teacher is a real person, you know, maybe she doesn't llike you either.  Maybe if you treat her better, she'll treat you better, too.
322925
ohhh, that is really cool, I wish I could be as good as you are. You have a great chance, so keep doing it and Good Luck!!!
63719
Get his attention.  You cannot force anyone to like you.  However, if you are not visible he will not know you exist.\n\nSit in the front, be showered and well groomed, and get good grades.  The GOOD ones will notice!
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If you genuinely believe your teacher has a bias against you, you are going to have to prove it.  Here are three tips to help you in your quest:\n\n#1.  Keep all of your assignments.  You can show these to your parents/other teachers to show that you have indeed been doing all of your work.\n\n#2.  Show up to tutoring sessions / ask for help outside of class.  This shows that you are willing to do the work necessary in order to pass the class.\n\n#3.  Request a meeting with your teacher/parents/counselor, etc.  At our school, these are called a Student Study Team meeting, and the purpose is to find ways for students to be successful in the classroom.  Records are kept, and if you don't see improvements in your grades, then you can go from there.\n\nRemember, many students get bad grades and claim "the teacher just doesn't like me" when in fact it is usually because the students are not doing their work, or not studying properly.  That is not to say that all of these students are just lazy and want to blame others, rather they just don't know what to do, and want to "save face."
823113
Don't give up. The road to success is always filled with obstacles. so keep going and trying, success will be urs one day and then u can prove to ur teacher tht u have it in u to do something
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I don't think that your assertion is true. It depends on the quality of the instruction & the age & maturity of the student. A good instructor will reduce the chances of that happening. A mature student is less likely to become so full of himself. Unfortunately, there are plenty of poor instructors & immature students.
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Look at your parent's yearbooks. Also, you can always make fun of your gym teacher, such as "We will always remember the brutal 5 mile run that our gym teacher made all of us go on. He was always there for moral support- driving alongside us in his golfcart, yelling wrds of encouragement from his bull horn". \nSomething along those lines. REMEMBER, don't be too mean.
924105
by being attentive in the class and supplementing class work with help from yahoo answers
548687
Try to soak up everything you can learn from the history teacher you will be observing! Observe the mentor's good teaching qualities and also observe the mentor's very bad or at least not so good teaching qualities. Use this time to help you decide things you would do differently then him, given the position of the teacher. Also, try to teach some lessons to the class, the experience you will get is priceless! Learn as much as you can and most of all, have fun! Enjoy! Good Luck to you!
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if the class is new to itself and the sts dont know each other then either do some fun questionnaires or try a throing ball game where you shout out the sts name before throwing it to them to get them all used to each other. if its only you that is new then teacha few ordinary lessons first, dont lose their respect by trying to be too fun at first, let them see that you are a teacher first and then as you get to know then and they you, you can reward them with some fun games.
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Move a lot. Jump around and act like the crowd loves you. Be confident in yourself and just relax your muscles. When you are doing your forms, just act like your in class or by yourself...remember that the judges like to see confidence and good technique...Good Luck!!!
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Get a study partner for the classes you want to improve in, and commit to working with them at least 2-3 days a week.  Push each other to do better.\n\nCut out the fun stuff you do instead of study, then reward yourself for studying by doing 1 of those activities only after all of your homework is done.  That might be TV, or internet access, or talking to friends, for example.  Music too - turn off the music when you study - it's just a distraction.  You might think otherwise, but try it for a couple of weeks without the tunes, and see how your grades go up.\n\nFocus on the long-term goal - good grades mean good colleges, which means good jobs, which means good pay.\n\nGood luck!
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be yourself the ppl that like you for you are always worth it and just ask him practice infront of a mirror or ask one of your guy mates to help you out like practice on him and stuff and ask for ideas
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You are in a difficult position as you are their instructor. You cant get included unless you form a casual relationship of friendship first, by chatting etc. As you build up trust, then you can mention that you are interested in going along to join their activities, or even ask what activities you could get into from them. Maybe better for you to look outside of the school, join social activities like evening classes. Less complications with relationships with "students " etc.
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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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Like william (above post) has stated, if your not sure then visit other dojos around your area. Try to find somewhere you can travel to and from home in a short distance if you can.\n\nI teach Aikido in the UK and have many members joining, people come and go to see what it is all about. I welcome anyone who has or hasn't had previous experience in the martial arts field into my class, even if they just want to observe. First impressions are a must and I always make them feel welcomed and don't just let them sit there and ponder on what the class is doing.\n\nI have many students ranking from white belt right up to brown belt in my class, I give them all my attention and don't just stick to higher belt moves. If you explain well what you are actually trying to teach to all your class then the observer will get a much better view on what Aikido can offer you.\n\nI go through all the fomalities on:-\nHow I started\nWho is my instructor\nHave I got a License\nHave I been CRB Screened\nDo I have a First Aid Certificate\nWhy did I start\nhow long have I been learning/teaching\n\nAll this is done with a smile and calm manner so not to make the observer intimidated. I welcome them onto the mat if they wish to take part.\n\nDon't forget though that when a class is in session the instructor has to keep watch on the class in case anything should go wrong, it is his duty to supervise when people are on the mat. If he has an assistant instructor Brown Belt or Black Belt he may ask him/her to carry on watching the class whilst he chats to you. I am lucky to have 2 assistant isntructors or 'coaches' regulary attend my class every week so if anyone would like to know the history behind aikido I can give them my full attention.\n\nDifferent classes have different instructors who teach different ways, if you like the way a class is being taught and like the instructors tone and ettiquette and think this is the class you could be happy in then give it a try. If for any reason or doubt you feel uncomfortable then the instructor could of done better to welcome you etc then maybe you should seek out another dojo close to you.\n\nDon't forget the students, look to see if they are performing techniques correctly and in a controlled way, Are they trying or just messing about?. \nDo they help others around them if they are strugging on a technique?\nDoes the instructor intervene to correct the mistakes?\nDoes he explain again in a kind and helpful way?\n\nAll these questions and observations where done by me 14yrs ago when I first started. I knew no-one in the class but my instructor made me feel so welcome every time I showed up. Students made me feel relaxed and made my stay a happy one, the rest is history.\n\nIf you are living in the United Kingdom and wish to search for clubs up and down the country then the BAB (British Aikido Board) has a excellent website for you to look at, link is below\n\nLink for BAB: http://www.bab.org.uk/\n\nI hope you have a great deal of fun in your training, I'll leave you with this great tip......Be yourself\n\nGood Luck\nWindows Warrior\n3rd Dan Aikido (UK)