Is it ok if i stand up to my teacher?
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As a teacher, I always tell my students to stand up if they think I'm wrong. However, there is a right way to do it and a wrong way. If you are old enough to be asking this on line, it is best not to approach the teacher in a confrontive, competitive way. And that goes not just for situations with teachers, but conflicts with others in general.\n\nWhen dealing with someone in authority, tell the person you'd like to meet and ask when a convenient time would be for that person. If asked why, just say something like - "I need to ask you something and I don't think it would be appropriate in front of others." When the teacher finds out what it is, she or he will appreciate your not challenging them in public.\n\nThen when you meet, nicely explain your point of view. If you are friendly and approach it as a misunderstanding, your teacher will very likely be receptive to your point and be willing to work with you on a solution. By the way - it's always good to go in with clear idea about how you want to change the situation. But if you don't know exactly what you want, you can always ask the teacher what she or he thinks might be a fair way to solve your disagreement.\n\nThe teacher may or may not budge (it depends on the situation), but it shows you are willing to work with the teacher, without causing unnecessary conflict.\n\nTo your P.S.\nIt sounds as if the teacher thinks you are not listening to her when she is making a point. Something can happen in book - but what happens may not be what is happening - in other words, people can take actions, such as leaving to deal with something. But are they leaving to run away from something - or to go toward something else?\n\nDon't get in a competition with her. Be willing to show her you are willing to learn, even if you don't agree. And if she is mean - OK, she is. Some people are nicer than others - we have to deal with all kinds in life. It's just a fact. But you'll win nothing by getting in a power struggle in your situation.\n\nA good teacher will respect you if you approach her in the way mentioned above.
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It depends the school policy. You can ask your teacher or maybe your principle, then..
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Let your friend know that he got the question wrong, but not the teacher.  Let your friend decide for himself if he wants to say anything or not.  It's not worth losing a friend over.  Besides, it doesn't hurt you or other classmates if he passes, does it?
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U can never tell, it will come by experience bcos all teachers have a different mindset, u shud know about her reputation in school......how she is, see what marks she gives u in important exams, n she gives a lot of attention to people she hates too much or luvs too much, n its very easy to make ur teacher like u even if she does not....alll by experience, watch her n u'd know, never make her angry....atleast try not too, or atleast talk to her after class directly about ur prob, believe me she'd surely like u after that.Good Luck.
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Rule the classroom with an iron glove. Be friendly but not overly friend. Before you start the class make sure you have a lesson plan. If the absent teacher fails to leave one, make them read, or ask them what they did yesterday, or if they have an important test coming up. Just don't be over friendly. They'll eat you.
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If you mean be strict right off the bat, I would say it works. Of course, there will almost always be one or 2 kids who will probably challenge you. Those are the ones that usually end up respecting the teacher/ adult the most. That's my experience anyway...And there are some kids who will never respect certain adults for their own reasons.
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NEWS FLASH: Not every teacher is going to smother you with sweetness. During my long stay overseas, I had more than my share of meanness from teachers who resented having "this American" come up in their class and be all "foreign". My daring to even ask or ,God  forbid, answer questions was enough to provoke accusations of "being a showoff" and all sorts of petty meannesses. I survived, but with a lifelong contempt for the kind of folks who wallow in pettiness and envy. You'd think an adult would have the sense to treat a child better,but that's life. \n\nIn fairness to the teacher,it was not "harsh" of her to want to be able to place your abilities by expecting you to write a placement test. Instructing you to return to your seat is not an insult by any means - how about being the only pupil  in a class of 25 who was made to stand on a desk if you happened to get an answer wrong? how about having someone mimic your accent every time you spoke up in class,even when they were the one who called upon you to speak in the first instance?\n\nSome people have "issues". You might want to have the calmer one (!) of your parents speak with the Principal of the school about having you change Math instructors since the present one apparently is triggered by something about you. And whether or not you do succeed in changing instructors, by all means be scrupulously polite and respectful to this woman.  She may not deserve it in your opinion, but you will simply have to deal with this with some maturity. Her actions can only be highlighted by anyone with a speck of powers of observation when they contrast your ladylike behavior with her surliness.\n\nYou are supposed to ask questions,because that is what you do in a school. If "she doesn't have time" for your questions,the Principal should be - very politely - appraised of this  unacceptable situation.\n\nAbove all,don't be a wimp! Fainting because someone spoke to you in a tone you didn't like? Then I've got to say , it's great job you weren't in my shoes, you'd have ended up in a blooming coma. You can stand up for yourself politely. But if you worry that openly complaining will only provoke worse you may simply revel in the fact that you are superior to this sort of behavior, as long as you maintain a calm demeanor. She may be a rude jerk,but don't let her provoke you into copying her example.\n\nOne powerful tool at your disposal in such a tense environment is to be the most angelic person in town with all your other instructors.When she comes up with any negative tales in the teacher's lounge about you(and this person will have some very lively opinions to air about you there, trust me),it may very well be the only saving grace for you if other teachers simply don't have any reason to take her word for it in your case. And one other helpful thing that did the trick for me in junior high was to seek the counsel and arbitration of another teacher who was well disposed towards me. It gave me the responsibility of making sure that that I didn't let the intervening staff member down by letting the antagonist under my skin and finally lashing back at her, and it made the antagoniser aware that her peers were alert to her treatment of me. So getting an ally on staff may be just the thing for you.\n\nIn parting ,keep to the high road at all times and be the best at what you do. Always make sure that no one has cause to put you down.\nKEEP IT REAL, AND DON'T BE A SOFTIE :-) .\nTOUGHEN UP AND WELCOME TO THE REAL WORLD!!!
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i dont have a mean teacher
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You don't want to jeopardize his teaching career.  You shouldn't say anything unless the professor makes the first move.  If he makes the first move, then he's voluntarily putting his career on the line then.
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Tell the teacher exactly what you told us. I'm sure the teacher will understand and don't be shy. I'm sure it'll work out fine. I myself have experience Believe in yourself.Ask your friends to help too. I think the situation right now is she is spoiled and she thinks she is so hot and smart! Is that right? I hope this helps with your problem at school, but remember one thing DO NOT APOLIGIZE TO HER!!! That will make her seem like she is the queen or something. Just choose a song yourself and perform it.\n\nGood Luck!
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Perhaps if you showed your teacher some respect, she would treat you better.....respect is a two way street.
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Talk to the school district's district office.  See if the kid can get trransferred to another teacher's class.  Don't be afraid to raise a little hell about it.  Just don't go over board and do anything rash.
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In short it depends on your teachers, and how sticky they are with the rules.  Also what does your highschool policies say? most likely if they really dont care, you probably dont have much to worry about, but if just one of them does, you just might be hooped
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You can give it another try.  In some cases, the teacher is the problem.  Maybe with any luck the new teacher will help her out, instead of working against her
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of course it is!   let a teacher at your school or even your parents know about it - they will know the appropriate things to do.
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I highly doubt it.  Look at it this way.\n\nI do feel teachers that get more respect from students reward them as most of us do in our social dealing with others.  Show respect and and you'll get respect in turn.  Teachers are plain human not superhuman.  \n\nI had a teacher in high school that I showed a lot of respect for when the other students did not.  She offered more support and I know I got better grades as a result.
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You need to understand that the more you defy authority, the closer eye the teacher will have on you.  If you stop drawing attention to yourself and behave yourself in your class, it could get better, but once you are on someone's bad side, it's tough to change.  You're making it out like he's just got a dislike for you, but you need to understand that teachers have 5-7 classes a day with 20-30 kids in them.  They cannot allow kids to just be smart a**** or it will just distract the entire class & they lose precious time with those who want to learn.  Try paying attention, answering questions, stop talking to your girlfriend... you can hang with her at lunch or afterwards.  This is soooo important, adults just can't explain how important it is to do your best now for your own future.  Good luck sweety :)