Our teacher refused to give us our exams. What should I do?

Question

Hey, can anyone help me. Our teacher in Music, Arts, PE & Health (all the same person) refused to give us our exam for the day and FOR THE REST OF THE GRADING PERIOD FOR ALL OF HER SUBJECTS. She did it just because some of our classmates were a bit noisy but most of us were already quiet. She also has a mean attitude and always thinks we disrespect her even though we never mean to and she is always angry at us for no reason. What should I do for us to get our exams back and to change her ways ?

Answer 1

Kick her in the frog.

Answer 2

Try speaking to her in a civil manner without being accusatory.  Tell her that you understand her frustration and that some people in the class are rude and disrespectful.  However there are also those who really care about their grades and would like to pass these classes.  How could you all come to some kind of compromise.  If she continues to be indignant, go to her supervisor, only after you have spoken to your teacher, and share your thoughts in a mature manner.

Answer 3

first of all, good day! in our culture here in our school, we have advisers who would help to settle student problems. I think it is a good idea to get your adviser involve. Ask her/him or the guidance counselor or your school of your conflict with your teacher. But you should always bear in mind that you have to be humble and keep it low for you are still a student and a teacher is always a person in authority, one step ahead than students. keep it up and make up with your teacher!

Answer 4

Go to her at some point in time after class and tell her that these classes mean a lot to you, you take them seriously, and you really want to prove to her that you deserve to get the chance to see your mistakes and improve on them.  Ask her what you can do to convince her, and if she still won't let up, tell her that it's frustrating when you as a student are trying to model positive behavior and aren't being recognized for doing so, because what's the point in behaving if you're not respected for it?  Commisserate with her, if you can.  Suck up a little, and maybe she will see that you are not all bad kids.

My experience with this is that I am a preschool teacher, which is obviously different, but it also means that I'm closer to school-aged and have an understanding of both sides.  Sometimes when a few of the kids are acting out, it is more difficult to reward just a few because that can promote inter-class animosities, but usually if a few students' good behaviors are rewarded, the others see the behavior modeling going on and realize the system.

If these problems go on and/or she does not respond respectfully to your requests, talk to a guidance counselor or class advisor, who might be able to have a little more sway in figuring out what can be done about this teacher's negative attitude.