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hello,
right now, i am in 8th grade algebra. my teacher, is very different from my others. i guess she is a pretty good teacher, but on the third day of school, i asked her a question and she made a total fool out of me, because i didn't know something that she would teach after a few months. since then, i've been scared out of asking her numerous questions. my friend in the class is trying to get me to ask questions, but sometimes i just can't, because she is always so intense on you when you get something wrong. does anyone have any advice to overcome my fear, and actually clearing up some math problems i don't understand? thank you.
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First of all you have to ask yourself what you are afraid of, I mean the teacher won't hit you if you get something wrong will she? What humilate you because you don't know something. Some crappy teacher that would be. Looking her in the eye will help stop her being harsh on you. There is something unnerving when you pay attention like that. It makes them feel like you want to listen you are completly enraptured on everything they same. Makes them feel bad as well if they are mean
OH the power you have... if you don't know if that helps then try it out on someone. Ask a question and give them your complete attention by looking them in the eye and hanging off every word- almost freaks them out.
Once you learn this then its really useful. Called "listening"- good luck and if that fails then I'm sure you can post your questiosn up here or ask another teacher
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i know this doesn't seem realistic, but you should talk to her or your principal, guidance counselor or w/e! tell them that a teacher is supposed to help their students when they are struggling, and if she is immature enough to make fun of you, then she should be fired!
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Hi Sweetie,
My math teachers always thought like crap. But I do have those "you pronounce it right, you speak properly, and it better be worth my time" teachers. English teacher. "Otherwise I'll make fun of you in front of the class." She picks on the smallest things, I swear. "It's not 'can I' it's 'may I'. Quick class, lets make fun of her!" ...I exagaratted... but she does all the time! Anyway.
First of all you shouldn't feel foolish. Don't be sorry your intellectual level is higher than the rest of the class. Math class always have the stupidets kids. Anyway, you know what you SHOULD do? Ask the question again or A-N-O-T-H-E-R question more advanced. If your fear is of public humiliation then do it in private. This will help you stand up for yourself when those smart ass teachers try to emberrase you. If you're too shy the first time then leave the class and go home and think about how you can feel more comftrable. If she teels you "Stop asking that question. That's calculous, its not even algebra!" tell her "I'll stop asking when you start answering. It's just a question. Am I not allowed to ask questions that relate to MATH? Or do you not KNOW the answer? If you don't KNOW the answer then just TELL ME." You just have to get a bit more aggressive with those smart ass teachers.
Best wishes sweetie! Happy holydays in advance! P.S. You're seem like a smart person so she may feel threatened... hehe... Good night. ~Blessed Be...
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Talk to her one day after school and say "Hey Mrs ___ I sometimes want to ask you questions on math, but ever since that one time I asked and you got mad, I've been scared" She'll probably say sorry and you can talk and stuff and everything will be ok..you can even come in after school and ask the questions..so yeah good luck
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That's not good, teachers are supposed to help you. Maybe if you're too scared to ask this teacher, ask a parent or a different teacher. You could tell the guidance counsler or the principal about your teacher, becasue how your teacher handles wuestions isn't right. Good luck
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