I'm 15/f and a freshman in highschool. Lately I've been having problems with my phys. ed. teacher. I'm not going to be around the bush about this, but he's an asshole. (excuse my language). He's always such a jerk to me about every little thing. A friend of mine had a shirt on that she changed into for PE that had a picture of George Bush Sr. and George Bush on it and it sayd Dumb and Dumber under their pictures. He had a fit about it and I was supporting her saying that she can have an opinion about whatever the heck she wants to. He basically said she's not allowed to have an opinion about it until she's 18. Then he proceeded to say how he can run his class the way he wants to and if I have a problem with it to take it up with the principal. Not only is he a jerk, but alot of the time he seems like one of those really creepy pedophile type people. He's always staring at me when we do stretches and stands behind me when we're doing toe- touches. We had to do jumping jacks this weird way and I'm not coordinated enough to do it so he asked me to stay after class about it. We were doing lay ups when we played basketball and I suck at any sport that involves a ball and he asked me to stay after class to work on it when there were about 5 other people that sucked 10 times worse than me but didn't ask them to stay after. What exactly should I do about this? I mean, he hasn't made "a move" on me so I can't really say much about that but what should I do? Sorry this was long!
CaNtHiTuS answered Friday April 1 2005, 9:29 pm: Don't worry. I used to have a phys. ed. teacher like that when i was twelve, only it was a girl. We called her mrs.whorefuck when her real name was hyorchuck. She did the exact same thing. Just stick up to the bastard and if just keep talking. Soon or later you'll get something u can use out of him. Make him insult you and have a witness then go tell your principle. :) [ CaNtHiTuS's advice column | Ask CaNtHiTuS A Question ]
karazimonki answered Thursday March 31 2005, 7:11 pm: Maybe you could try telling him that you don't like it when he watches you so closly. and from what I know of thisteacher he'll pobably give you some more of his shit so just say there are kids doing alot worse than me and you don't have to pay attention to me all the time. so have a friend around to vouch for you. Good Luck
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TheTeenGirl answered Thursday March 31 2005, 2:03 am: Now, I'm going to say that the whole P.E shirt insulting the president wasn't a big deal to be upset about. He is probably a republican, but he probably would have said the same thing about an insult directed to Kerry. He was probably upset about it.
As for the pedophile thing, you may want to get your parents and the principal on this. He might be one of those teachers who like to go after students who get in conflicts with them.
karenR answered Thursday March 31 2005, 1:40 am: If you are really that uncomfortable then go to a parent and tell them about it. Just make sure that you aren't having feelings because you just don't like him. If you are uncomfortable there is absolutley no reason to wait for him to make a move.
squirrell answered Wednesday March 30 2005, 6:49 pm: Ok I will say this right out unlike what you may think you CAN say something about this to the principal. Part of being a teacher or principal is to make sure your students learn but the other half is making sure they feel safe. If you feel uncomfortable then tell. It is a really good idea to have witnesses though. You could go without them if there arn't any. Ten to one, if it doesn't feel right, it probably isn't right. Worst comes to worst, he isn't aware of how he is coming off and maybe he'll change. Or maybe he'll just leave you alone. If you can find out if anyone else has had similar problems with the same teacher. Please rate. [ squirrell's advice column | Ask squirrell A Question ]
GheadMak3myDay answered Wednesday March 30 2005, 5:47 pm: Smart girl and yes, your teacher is an asshole.
Your teacher is probably a pedo but considering he hasn't done anything (yet) there's not much you can do. Tell your parents about the PE teacher's dirty looks. At the very least, he should back off from the leery looks. You DO however have a chance to get this prick in trouble. He has no right to tell you that you can't have an opinion. Throw the First Amendment in his face. Better yet, take his advice and take it up with the principal. Tell the principal that he is denying your friend's rights to self-expression. If you feel the need to go the legal route, talk to some from the American Civil Liberties Union or the ACLU as they're commonly known. I'm sure you can find it on Google. [ GheadMak3myDay's advice column | Ask GheadMak3myDay A Question ]
Michele answered Wednesday March 30 2005, 5:42 pm: Wow, I have been out of high school for 30 years and I can't believe that things have not changed. I had the same problems. No one listened to me. I thought all that stuff was against the law now. I have been around men who act like angels with other people, then get all creepy if you happen to be alone with them, and when you complain, no one believes you. That really sucks. I say learn karate or some sort of self defense and be prepared to defend yourself, Don't trust anyone you don't know very well. That teacher may just have to man handle someone and get caught before he gets fired. Remember this, if it turns out to be some other girl, and she tells, be sure that you come forward with your complaints so that you can support her, because he will deny it all the way to jail. I'll bet if you asked around you'll find other students that feel the same way. I know it sucks, I wish you did not have to go through with it. I know so many adults who were molested by people that should have been trustworthy. So when I had my boys, I rarely let them out of my site. they were never in day care and never with a babysitter. And if one of them ever told me that someone was bothering them, I believe them. Luckily it never happened. Good luck honey, stand up for your rights. PS you have the right to an opinon also.
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XSugarPieX77 answered Wednesday March 30 2005, 5:24 pm: I agree that your teacher is a asshole. Its a good thing that you didnt stay after class with him. A teacher should never say you cant have an opinion or be rude a teacher should be nice. And about the t-shirt thing he could have said it nicer he didnt have to be mean. Thats sooo stupid that he said you couldnt have an opinion till your 18! If he's making you feel uncomfortable or being an asshole to you talk to you parents or your schools guidence counselor. Is there a gym class you could switch to or is he your only gym teacher in the school? If so then deffinitly do that. Good Luck Hun!
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S_C answered Wednesday March 30 2005, 5:05 pm: I agree completely with storageanddisposal.
It's a good thing that you've never actually stayed. There's this one math teacher at my school, he was staring all funny at a friend and she said something about it to him, he said he'd look at her any way he wanted and then he looked her up and down. And like one other time, he was wearing red and white and she told him he looked like a candycane, and he said "so lick me". I mean how perverted can you get??
Teachers are fags. I guess she was too nervous or something so she never went to guidance, probably also because she's not doing all that well in his class, and she doesn't have any witnesses, so she doesn't know how believable she'd be. Don't know if that's the reason, but thats my best bet.
I say you're better off going to your guidance counciler or talking to your principal or something like that. Or tell a trusted teacher or parent, anyone that can help. Maybe see if you can get your class/teacher changed. Whatever you do, if he ever asks you to stay after, DON'T!!! If he gets mad about it and sends you to the office, ask to speak with the principal or guidance councilor and tell them that you refused to stay after class or be anywhere with him, even out in the hallway, alone because you don't feel comfortable and feel like he'll take advantage of you. They HAVE to do something about it. Teachers are supposed to help you learn, and are supposed to like be there for you when you need help, and stuff like that. There was a rumor that a teacher called me a pothead, and before the rumor she was one of my favorite teachers. Well after holding a grudge for a few months I finally just came right out and told her, of course she's one of my favorite teachers again, my second fave I think. But yeah, teachers are supposed to help you, and be there, and make you feel safe. If you can't feel safe, or if you feel uncomfortable around a certain teacher, either you talk to him one on one, but have a friend there just incase he tries something, or just so he won't try something, kind of as a witness, or talk to guidance or a trustworthy adult.
School is a place to learn and feel safe, if only one of the two is happening, then something is wrong. You need to talk to someone about it and get the situation under control. Hope I helped, if you need anything just let me know!! [ S_C's advice column | Ask S_C A Question ]
XoUkrainianBabeXo answered Wednesday March 30 2005, 4:46 pm: Go to guidence and change your teacher. Tell them that you feel weird around him and what the problem is and they have to change you. If they don't and anything ever happenes well you can sue. About the shirt it's her first amendment to have freedom of speech and press. Therfor it's wrong but yet schools are like that. If enough people sue them for not being able to express them selves maybe something will change. [ XoUkrainianBabeXo's advice column | Ask XoUkrainianBabeXo A Question ]
therocketsummer answered Wednesday March 30 2005, 3:46 pm: I had a P.E coach just like that, he was relaly creepy, but eventually he got fired, anyway. I tihnk you should take it up with the principal, teacher or your parents. Teachers like that are always going to be around, and sickos like him don't give up until they get something. Don't let that "something" be you. [ therocketsummer's advice column | Ask therocketsummer A Question ]
x0xdReAmEr answered Wednesday March 30 2005, 3:45 pm: maybe he likes you MORE then the other students . . or he just wants to help you to play to your abilitiy good luck hope it works ou =) x0x [ x0xdReAmEr's advice column | Ask x0xdReAmEr A Question ]
storageanddisposal answered Wednesday March 30 2005, 3:45 pm: Why should you stay after class while people are doing worse? Really, I don't see why you'd stay after class at all. I'm sure you've asked yourself this question, but ask him. I knew a teacher like this and he was promptly fired and lost his license to teach. I would just stay the hell away from him instead of fighting him when you have little to call him on. If he ever does do anything more than what you've just said, tell the principle and get his ass fired. [ storageanddisposal's advice column | Ask storageanddisposal A Question ]
Ecuagrlhelpsu answered Wednesday March 30 2005, 3:44 pm: Dont listen to him! but yeah listen to him about school stuff!! and if you have a problem with him tell the princebel and see if u could change that class or maybe the teacher has a problem!! haha!!
xoxoxo
~~~AnDrEa [ Ecuagrlhelpsu's advice column | Ask Ecuagrlhelpsu A Question ]
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