This college teacher pissed me off. Do I have a right to be angry?

Question

We are learning about how to deal with clients. I gave an example to the class about it. She asked me to stand up and she said I at times sound nervous and unsure. She pretended to be and made a mockery of me, from my movements to my voice, in exaggeration. The class laughed and she loved it. She got me to stand up and walk around holding her hand, while she pretended to be me. I did not like it and felt so uncomfortable but did not know what to say. What can I do? She is head of her department?

Answer 1

I think she has issues.  That was uncalled for...if she calls you to the front of the room again just tell her that you had enough fun last time and that she should select someone else to make a fool of in front of the class.

Answer 2

She went over the line. She had no right to make fun of you like that and yes, you have a right to be angry. I'd be angry and embarrassed too. If I were you I would have spoken to her (as politely as I could have) after class and let her know how that episode affected me. You are a human being like she is and if you show her respect, she should show you the same.

You're in college which means you're an adult and she has no right to treat you like a little kid. I was taught to be respectful when it was due but not to let people run over me. What you need to do is go to her and tell her how you felt about this. If it happens again, you can always go to the head of the college right. I have a feeling that she'll change her ways if you let her know how you feel.

Answer 3

It sounds like she meant well, but I can see where that would be quite an embarrassment.  Wow.. I wonder what class that was in?!   I second the previous response.   You should take it up with the school's dean or even the president, since she is the head of her department.

Maybe before that, however, you should talk to her and tell her how uncomfortable that made you.    If it helps, write it down and prepare to tell her.  

Answer 4

She has no right to humiliate you.I suggest you take it up with her after class, you are there to learn and feel comfortable, not humiliated and embarrassed.

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Answer 5

So, she's a department head.  So what?  That doesn't give her any special privileges or anything.  You should speak with her and ask her what she was trying to demonstrate to the class in the action she took with you.  You don't have to be mad or anything, just tell her that the experience was embarrassing to you.  People can't guess at these things.

Answer 6

She belongs to an annoying type of teachers who think they will fortify students and make them less shy by acting so. It 's normal for you to get angry when your teacher behaved like this. You can go to the teacher to talk to her (when you are the two of you alone) and discuss about her behavior that exaggerate you.

Answer 7

Report her...what she did was very unprofessional and uncalled for