Teacher trouble help needed??

Question

there is this idiotic chem teacher who always keeps shouting of me. she always b*****s about me to other teachers. ive talked to her not to do this. shez getting on my nerves. she says im short tempered. but i quite most of the time but when i politely say her not to do this she starts shouting about me.

i could use some help here.

Answer 1

It is unprofessional for teachers to talk smack to other teachers about students, but most of us do it because we are trying to get tips from other teachers on how to handle certain personalities.  Sounds like you need a teacher/parent conference, possibly with the principal.  Not to illustrate what you have done wrong but to get it all out in a healthy way.

Answer 2

It's hard to know exactly what is going on here.  I believe you when you say she shouts and talks about you to other teachers and I agree that it is unprofessional.  I also believe you when you say you are quiet.  But being quiet does not mean that you are not ill tempered or disrespectful.  You need to look at that part of yourself honestly.  Her behavior does not excuse yours, nor does yours excuse hers.  Having said that, you need to get your parents involved.  Clearly, she is not listening to you, but she might be more responsive to your mom or dad (unless you are in college-then I would say that you need to focus on your behavior first and if that doesn't change anything then go to her department head and speak to that person as calmly and respectfully as possible--you want to be heard).