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Teacher with a grudge
Long story short a teacher who taught me last year (but i still have to see around)has never liked me and vice versa as she has a nasty habit of picking on students in a ridiculously childish and unprofessional way. Well I've always refused to be intimidated by her and although I've never been rude I've always stood my ground.
Now she knows I won't be intimidated she's taken to spreading false but relatiely harmless rumours to my teachers behind my back. And just today I found out she's been telling people I've changed my mind about a university place I've accepted which I certainly haven't. I have no idea where she gets these things from or if she just akes them up but I've had enough and really want to say something to her about this incident in particular (as obviously if it gets back to the university it will not look good).
Any suggestions as to what I should say that puts an end to it without being rude?
I'm leaving school in a few days if it helps.
Thanks for reading
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I wouldn't do anything.
There's a saying that goes: Great people talk about ideas, average people talk about events, shallow people talk about people. She's one of those who talks about people, and by trying to confront her on it, you're basically letting her know that you're one of those people too... you listen to gossip about yourself, care what she's saying about you, and let it get to you.
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Hm that is pretty hard. I guess I'd just say to stay after class one day and talk to her. Just explain to her that there really is no need for false rumor spreding and that you'd like to end the grudge. Hopefully it'll all work out.
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wow good question, you should either just not do anything about it since there is only a few more days of school left anyway or (this may sound dumb0 but you can always talk to someone like idk your mom or dad or something and have them go in to talk to this teacher about it with you, just so the problem can stop and that she does not do anything damagaing to you going to the university, it does'nt even have to be your parents it could be you yourself that goes in and talks to her about it, but i think if you take one last stand towards her she won't do anything to you anymore, especially since it's the end of the school year anyway, best of luck ^_^
Jasmine
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I feel your pain. I had several teachers that just dicided to not like me. If you are getting out for summer break in a few days, you should prbably leave the situation alone. You only have to put up with it for
If you will be at the same school next year, then I suggest that you tell the principal, or someone of power. Your parents have much power over teachers. A simple phonecall from mom or dad can make a world of difference. It is important that you yourself don't approach her, let an adult do it for you.
Good luck, and nice summer!
Mable
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Talk to your counselor and lay it out. A teacher shouldn't be discussing your plans with anyone other than you. You could request a meeting with this teacher and the counselor, that way you can nicely stand your ground - and have a witness to avoid this going any further. sorry that a person in that position is being such a downer in your life.
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I think you should ask the opinion of another trusted teacher and see what the best option would be from their point of view.
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Nothing you say to her will put an end to this nasty behavior. Next year will bring this woman a fresh new batch of possible victims and she will simply continue doing what she does, like many teachers who tell their class the same joke year after year and pass it off as new and clever.
I have to imagine you are more angry then afraid. Realistically, if the rumor got some crazy unexplainable way back to your University, there would be nothing they could do about it. Their offer to you and your acceptance of it are a legally binding contract, they can not withdraw or alter the offer on the basis of hearsay. Beyond that, I doubt they would actually care about such a rumor at all. They have your acceptance, until you contact them that binds you and you become responsible for paying them fees, if a student fails to cancel an offer properly, university's do not hunt them down. They just give the space away and collect the tuition and fees that are owed to the University. Unless you are some high profile athlete they are trying to seduce, no one at the university will take any notice.
Your best bet is to go to your Principal and ask them about formally filing a complaint or at least informing them about the teacher's behavior. They are her immediate supervisor and are responsible for all discipline and performance reviews. Just like when a sales person who is rude to you; you go talk to the manager. A conversation with the principal will probably be far more effective in the long run then trying to speak to her.
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