How do I deal with this impossible teacher?!?

Question

Oh...my...goodness, government and politics? I. Am. Going. To. Die. Mr. Wilson? If he doesn't kill me, and I make it through the semester, I'm still dead because it will be with a "D", and then my mom will kill me. So...how am I going to handle this?? What do I do? I'm DESPERATE...and I'm totally freaking out here. but I couldn't get myself to lie and say that everythings fine... I am going to fail, and wake up dead in a hole somewhere in Michigan. This man starts off the class with, "10th graders should not take this class. It's a college class, and you are with 12th graders, and I'm going to treat all of you like college students. You will have a quiz every day, and if you miss just one day, you should drop out of this class. Which I'm sure most of you will be doing anyways. I'm only giving out the partial of the syllubus because most of you won't be in here very long. I'm serious." And then we take three pages of notes, and we have all essay quizzes, every class period. Yeah- on the SECOND A-DAY OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. So, as if all of this wasn't enough, he's extremely conservative. He didn't say it, but everything he's teaching pretty much puts a huge flashing neon sign on his forehead that says, "I'm a republican, and I'm emo." I want to get into a convrsation with him...but I'm afraid to even ask a question, because he would make me "quote my sources." Like, if you don't understand something, he makes you feel inferior about it. But he's the only AP gov. & pol. teacher at this school, and you have to take it in order to get the IB diploma. I want the IB diploma, but I don't think I'll be able to handle his class and it's only the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL. I am so nervous, it's not even funny...

Help!

Answer 1

tell him to go pee on himself

Answer 2

honestly, it doesn't sound fun, but it will be worthwhile. its an ap class, so he's probably trying to scare the cowards away. my advice is to hang in it will get easier because you will get used to it and he will probably stop being psycho if you just hang on, if he is still like that in january, then u have a problem. good luck! :)

Answer 3

Actually, he's right. His format is very similar to a college class. Just participate ( after doing the assigned readings, which you should always do) and pursue his help after class if need be. If you show a genuine interest in a class, the teacher will appreciate it and realize how hard your trying.

Also, forget about you assumptions about his politics, it doesn't belong in the classroom. Unless he steps up to the podium everyday and trys to force his students to vote republican, he is doing nothing wrong. I think your translating your stress into finding irrational reasons why you can't succeed.

Go into this class with a positive attitude, it makes all the differenc. Frankly this class is teaching you a great lesson in self discipline, which you will need in college. Just do your best, and stop physching yourself out.