My recent experience at school has made me sympathetic towards children

@JenInTN (27514)
United States
January 15, 2012 5:49am CST
So I am starting a new class...art appreciation. I was very excited about the class because I love art. Most of you know that I like to oil paint so this history of art based class was very intriguing to me. Now..I go in and the instructor calls me out right off the bat as I am moving towards a seat. I don't sit far away from the instructor..usually mid room...but anyway..she asks my name and requests that I sit at the chair between two other people..two seats away from her. She informs me we are going to be a "happy family." Well..ok...so I smiled and as I am walking toward the seat I tell her that I love to paint and that I am excited about the class. She very frankly lets me know there "will be no time for that." Oh..I know I say..I was just saying I am excited." THEN...she asks for a volunteer to read the front three paragraphs of the syllabus and places a dead stare right on me. I said...ok..I'll read it. I would have just died if I had stuttered or if there was a word on there I mispronounced! Thank goodness I didn't! We have to discuss things on this forum and this one area of the text wasn't very clear as to a certain time period and when I asked about the time period...she responded with a "common sense will say that." Oh..that burnt me up!!! She is an instructor! Now I am an adult and I can handle it...I might not like it...but I can handle a tough bird. I just haven't brought her around yet. BUT for a child I imagined it would be horrible to be picked out like that. It certainly happens to them more than it would have the chance to happen to me. So..have you ever been singled out? Made to feel embarrassed or stupid by a teacher? What are your thoughts and how would you handle it? What about the poor children that endure this?
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
15 Jan 12
Hi JenInTN Being a teacher for most of my past 16 working years, this "Made to feel embarrassed or stupid" is most horrible thing that I could think to do to any student. I always believe and hopefully lived this way as a teacher. My only aim in the teaching profession has been - make the students understand, boost them and excite them to learn - Anyway which will NEVER act as something that might induce an Inferiority complex in them. I also believe that teaching is an art, and a good teacher must always focus on the little slower students. The Teacher should have the capacity to judge students, handle them the way s/he would handle a kid - see that they are on the right track and always encourage them in doing what is right and better. Of course, I agree that there have been times when I wasnt ready with the answer the student wanted, but that never meant I would say anything that will make the student feel embarrassed. There are ways to handle such things and instead of getting into embarrassments only complicates the matters. You are grown up and so you understand, but the little ones... they may get confused or even get into depressions - unfair and unhealthy.
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• Janesville, Wisconsin
16 May 16
You sound like a wonderful teacher, hopefully others will follow your wonderful examples! :)
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
15 Jan 12
I am so happy for the students that have come in contact with you over the years. They have certainly gained from their time with you I am sure. I must say that I was a little surprised from her quick reaction to me. We had only met. I might not look like very much but this teacher might just get a run for her money...lol..I intend to pull her to my side..I might have to be gentle though...she's not much on changing her mind I bet. Anyway...wish me luck and hope that at some point I am able to wow her a little.
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
17 May 16
@dnatureofdtrain Thank you so very much fr your wonderful words of appreciation. I understand today's education to many has become more like a business, but for me it is something very close to my heart and in India (and hopefully the world across), Teachers are considered to be next to parents.... and that is why to me, it comes with much more of responsibility.
• Philippines
15 Jan 12
when i was in grade 4 at dominican school. my adviser always make me stay after class just to asked questions about my religion. when i answered, she makes fun of my answer and worst she invited few of my classmate to stay and laugh with her. in my adult life...i never embarrassed any child. why? they might remember me as a BAD....VERY BAD PERSON
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
15 Jan 12
Wow..that is way way out of line what your adviser did! I am so sorry to hear that you had to endure that. I would never embarrass or belittle a child either. Thanks for sharing.
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@CTHanum (8234)
• Malaysia
17 Jan 12
She's so bad..SHe should not make fun of others. Invite others to join the session, it's really bad..what a despicable adviser..
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• Janesville, Wisconsin
16 May 16
I was not very nice with these types of teachers most of the time I did my best to be respectful but religion is personal and these types of personal insults I made sure I reported them to someone, and let everyone of my peers know about it.. and many times that resulted in the teachers getting joked and pecked at for what they did to the offending student.. what goes around ... comes around...
@derek_a (10874)
15 Jan 12
Hi Jen, It does seem to me that she is coming on a bit strong! Is she into Zen or something? Seriously, it does sound more like an encounter with a Zen master. A Zen master would use such techniques with intuitive skill.. Well, it is expected in Zen, and would have been made clear that it was Zen art IMO. But in her words you have joined a "happy family"... Oh really? As a child, I would have hated such as class and not looked forward to future classes. I always did best with the teachers who acknowledged that I had potential and focused on my using that potential to strengthen my weaker points. In retrospect I can see that if I was called stupid, then I couldn't help but demonstrated stupidity. _Derek
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
15 Jan 12
LOL...I don't know derek....I'll have to ask her Tuesday when I see her again I told my family that it was just that she hadn't had time yet to appreciate my artist ability. I'll be working on her though. She might have her hands full with me but then again...I might get put in place very quickly. It normally has to happen a few times before I accept though..if then..lol...wish me luck.
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@derek_a (10874)
15 Jan 12
I see you got it all worked out. - but good luck with her anyway.. _Derek
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• Janesville, Wisconsin
16 May 16
@JenInTN I really hope things improved :D
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
15 Jan 12
I had a math college instructor who would call out names to take attendance and belittle people. I and everyone else disliked him. He never went after me. Not sure why. Maybe because I looked like I could kill him. Martial arts stare, visual intimidation, works lots of the time. Sounds like she has a negative comment about everything. I would have asked her how she can have a "happy family" if she belittles people and then requested a different instructor. The next math instructor I had at college was great! He was like the grandfather you wish you had. Quite adorable. My "children's arts and crafts" college instructor was great. He taught remedial art to everyone including veterans. He was very quiet. He would teach a technique for the first few minutes of class and then we would try it and we could all talk quietly while we did it and there was an area for people who wanted to concentrate and not talk. Do you talk a lot in class? Moving a student is often a sign that the instructor wishes ther student wouldn't do something. Strange that this class has people discussing things, but she's indicating like she doesn't want you talking or even asking questions. The teacher needs to look up the word inference. The proper sentence for an instructor is that using this clue and that clue or using the surrounding context, we can infer. Common sense indicates everyone has the same cultural life, upbringing, etc. Whereas teaching inference is an instructor thing to do. It would be nice if she acted like an instructor. She must have been absent during inference training. I'd stay after class and ask why we weren't a "happy family" with me where I was sitting. I'd also say that vagueness in a course syllabus can cause problems such as students handing in things late according to the instructor's interpretation, but not according to the students'. That's why there are usually dates on these things. Which I always hated because sometimes with some classes you get behind and some you get ahead. Like every Tuesday for 3 weeks you have a snow day. Or you find out that all the students in one class had this course in High School, but the college wouldn't accept it so they know most of what your'e teaching already. Lots of times I would have them take out their course outlines, have them cross out a date and change it to whenever. Then whoever missed class that day was usually out of the loop. So I would try to call them and get drunken uncles or their job and someone yelling at me that they're only to be called there in emergencies,etc. After being singled out by being moved, I wouldn't have volunteered for reading anything. I would have figured she heard me talking when she was talking last time or thought I was the one talking when she was talking and blamed me. If you can't even ask a question, I'd get a different instructor. At least one who knows how to teach inference. She's probably had to change the date on that assignment numerous times, so when everyone has been taught or has the skill,she'll tell people she wants it the next week or something. The children where I am, some of them are mean and sarcastic to the teachers. We try to talk to them privately. We try to tell them better ways to indicate their displeasure. But more and more, they don't seem to understand unless you give it right back to them. Not sure why that is taking place. Lots of children being told by their parents that they don't have to do what the teacher tells them to do. I can see if a teacher asks them to do something illegal, immoral, against their religion,etc, but some kids the parents are always there no at the school no matter what you do. I try to praise the students who are doing the right thing and I've had those kids "turn on me." Why? For singling them out. For making them look like "brown nosers", etc.Sometimes as a teacher, you can't win.
• Janesville, Wisconsin
16 May 16
I had a few who did that and would insult me with it.. So my responce instead of here.. was "Present physically, but not mentally" As they kept calling me spacey and window watcher lol.. looking outside the window was how i re grounded myself and caught my breath to deal with anxiety from what i was trying to focus on and finish... so I did it for a reason not to escape reality but to return to reality lol...
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
16 Jan 12
I hope it all works out. My experience has been older students are great.
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
15 Jan 12
I can see where you are coming from for sure about the hardships of a teacher. There are some teachers out there that want nothing more than to teach and enhance their student's experience. There is a lot of resistance too. If it keeps up, I might have to stay after and ask her. I am not a talker at all...going back has been very important to me and I am hard on myself when I don't meet my own expectations. I'm going to see what her response is to my forum response and see how it goes from there.
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@much2say (53676)
• Los Angeles, California
15 Jan 12
First - that's great you've started a new class! I am an artist too (though my art is limited to kids crafts these days - ha ha). I miss the "smell" of oils/turpentine - ha ha! What is up with that instructor?? Boy she must be real popular (rolling eyes). What was she doing trying to intimidate such an enthusiastic student - what kind of teaching tactic is that?? I think I'd be raging inside for the moment, but I wouldn't let her get the best of me. I'd see how it goes with the next few classes . . . maybe on this particular first day she ate something bad for breakfast - ha ha. As an adult, we can "reason" and deal with such people (well, most of us anyway). Children are still learning - how sad it would be for a child to have to endure a teacher like that. But it happens. Then there's that sticky situation where it's the child's words against the teacher's. There are definite benefits to being an adult and being able to speak up for ourselves. One mom that I know recently told us a story how she was singled out by one of her teachers in high school. She is Lebonese but looks Hispanic . . . and she claims that she was singled out because of her looks as she went to a ritzy primarily caucasian high school. Long story, but the teacher accused her of copying another girl's test answers (which happened a few times) - when in fact it was the other way around. Best of luck handling that tough bird! Hope you still enjoy the class!!
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• Janesville, Wisconsin
16 May 16
definitely make sure the students know how to report abusive teachers.. I usually reported it to the guidance councilors and they would bring in another person to talk to about it... they usually did a pretty good job at resolving most of those issues... I had one science teacher that told us first day of school none of us would pass we were all going to fail... and all of us were so upset we wanted to quit the class and change to a different teacher.. I told the guidance councilor about it.. the teacher was so confussed as to why we were all upset he never heard issues before with it.. then the next day he explained to the class he was just trying to use reverse psychology to fire us up so we were intent to prove him wrong.. I said with our class if you tell us you are going to fail us we take you as meaning it, and there is no reverse meaning to us.. we are straight forward and truthful to our teachers and we hope they are with us.. he stood in silence looking at us all like.. wow.. this is different.. we all passed in the end anyhow lol..... but it was still not the best introduction on his part..
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
15 Jan 12
It's terrible to feel singles out..especially in youth. I am glad that I have reached a time in my life where I have enough self confidence to handle her. I learned a long time ago that I have the same right as anyone else to be somewhere or participate in things. I will not be made to feel small. I am hoping that it was a "bad day" too but her sharpness on the forums has not made me very sure of it. I would...to be honest..love to be doing art...any kind at this point. It has been forever and a day since I have been able to pick up a brush. Thanks for responding and take care.
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@allknowing (130088)
• India
15 Jan 12
That was indeed a bad first day. Surely no way to welcome an ever smiling student. Or could it be that she could read your superiority over her by just looking at you. It is nothing but inferiority complex if there is such a thing at all. Relax Jen. I can see a great challenge ahead of you and you sure like challenges. Don't you?
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
15 Jan 12
I do like a challenge. I am going to consider her my clay...or..you might find me one day in a museum as a piece of her work...JenInTN by Ms.Ruth Chisel me out of there if you see it
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
16 Jan 12
Maybe I can "mold" her a bit. She's been around a while though...it won't be easy if she is too set in her ways.
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@allknowing (130088)
• India
15 Jan 12
Or could it be just the other way around. She needs to be molded more than you Jen!
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@buenavida (9985)
• Sweden
15 Jan 12
This teacher would need some lessons in how to handle people - she will otherwise have problems with her students, maybe already has. I am not a very good teacher technically or pedagogical, but I´ve respected people and tried to show empathy and some have actually learned something as they could relax and not be afraid of being embarrassed.. I somehow feel sorry for teachers who don´t understand this simple psychology, treat others the way you want to be treated. I wonder how they were treated as they were young.. My first impression from one teacher I had as young, was that she really wanted to be respected, as she embarrassed one of my class mates, but later she showed some much better qualities.. So the first impression might be a wrong one. Let´s hope your teacher becomes better after some time.. Maybe she had a bad day..??
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
15 Jan 12
I hope it really was a bad day. I hope that there was just something on her mind. I could understand that and hopefully start off on a better foot this Tuesday. Thanks for the response!
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@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
15 Jan 12
I see did tyhat to a kid I bet the kid would want the floor to swallow them up. Even with you she shouldnt have said or did what she did grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
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@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
16 Jan 12
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
15 Jan 12
She's in for it now...lol..I am going to start working on her. If I go missing...check the museums..LOL...JenInTN by Ms. Meanybutt Ruth.
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@ElicBxn (63194)
• United States
16 Jan 12
I pretty much keep my mouth shut, so if she had told me to sit someplace, I'd've said "Yes, ma'am" and sat. She wouldn't need to know if I liked to paint or if I were just getting an extra hours to graduate....
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
16 Jan 12
I know...I am pretty outgoing sometimes and I don't think of her as being better than me...I really was excited about the class...that's what I get for drawing her attention I guess..LOL...I am going to be working on her though. If I come up missing, check the museums for JeninTN by Ms.Ruth. Thanks for responding!
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@sacmom (14192)
• United States
15 Jan 12
I don't think it's right for any person to have to go through that, especially a child. I've had this happen to me as well. It happened many, many years ago, back in my freshman year in high school. LOL School had pretty much just started...maybe a week or 2 into it. Anyway, my first period teacher had been jabbering on about something. I had not been looking at him at all. I had my hand on my head and was bored out of my mind. LOL All of a sudden the teacher asked "What does U.S.D.A. stand for?" Apparently he had noticed my "look" as he called on me to answer it. I guess he didn't expect me to know the answer. But I did. I answered "United States Department of Agriculture", without even glancing his way and still with that bored look on my face. LOL Boy, did that shock him! He left me alone after that. Then again, he didn't have much of a choice as I started skipping school (again) after that. LOL Happy mylotting!
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• Janesville, Wisconsin
16 May 16
I had a couple of teachers that did that often to me I was looking out the window as it clamed me but I was listening to them and they thought I was not, as they tried so hard to catch me off guard so they could try to make me stop looking out that window lol.. actually looking at something soothing, allows me to get into a state of mind that I remember and listen even better.. those teachers did not know this.. so I was like ha ha! :D I win!
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
15 Jan 12
I bet that did give him a shock. Children are sensitive and their little feelings are developing. Thanks for the response.
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@idowrite72 (2213)
• United States
15 Jan 12
I can't remember a teacher being that way with me, except one teacher in high school who called me a sweat hog because of grades......can't remember exactly what, but getting a B and dropping the A I had, or something like that. I remember feeling humiliated. I can think of a couple other times I was embarrassed, but not by the teacher, but for not knowing the answer. As a retired teacher, I can remember times when I would say something that was a put down or embarrassment and regretting it as soon as it came out of my mouth. Sometimes I would apologize right away or other times I would have them stay and make it a one on one. At other times, with certain children, it was fun and they liked being singled out. BUT it does not work for all children.
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
15 Jan 12
I know that no one is immune to mistakes and I do hope that it was a bad day that caused her to be like that. I would hate to think that with one look she thought she had me figured out and couldn't stand me..lol...I might not look like much but I am very excited about the class and what she has to offer. I want to learn. I want her to teach me. I hope that this Tuesday things will be better. Maybe we just got off on the wrong foot. Thanks for the input!
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@millertime (1394)
• United States
15 Jan 12
I absolutely dreaded things like that when I was in grade school. I had a couple of mean and heartless teachers that would single kids out and pick on them too. I remember one in particular that seemed to have it in for me. She knew I was having trouble in her class and she would constantly call on me. I hated her and the class. I also had a language teacher that would call anyone stupid that mispronounced anything in her class. It didn't make my school years very enjoyable to say the least. I have taken some college courses and adult classes for various things and I haven't encountered anyone at that level that treated adults with such disdain though. It really annoys me when I have to deal with someone that has an arrogant or haughty attitude that talks down to me. I just wonder what motivates people to treat others badly. Does it somehow make them feel superior? It makes them look small in my eyes. It sounds like you are taking this class mostly for enjoyment. I sure hope the instructor doesn't ruin the experience for you. I know you'll stay positive though.
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
15 Jan 12
It is actually a class I need toward my degree...I go to a private liberal arts college. I have to say that in the time I have been going there, this is the first time I have ever been treated in that manner by an instructor. I was a bit taken aback to be honest and at first thought I was being too critical. It didn't take me but a few minutes to see that I wasn't. I think that it does make some people feel better about themselves to make others feel bad but I won't be bothered by her attitude. I learned a long time ago that we all put our pants on the same way...lol. Perhaps I shouldn't have mentioned I paint or that I was so excited about the class. I don't know what set her off really. I hadn't even sit down before she was "after me." Anyway..thanks for the well wishes. It's always great to see you on!
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@SIMPLYD (90727)
• Philippines
16 Jan 12
For me, your teacher was intimidated by you. She wants to do the talking but you have spoken before her, so that irked her. I am glad that you didn't say a word about her rudeness. If i were you, i could have spoken to her about it, after the classes. She may be the teacher, but the more that she should now how to deal with people.
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
16 Jan 12
I certainly didn't mean to make her feel like that if I did. I am by no means an aggressive person or disrespectful. I would have never done anything to make her feel intimidated. I hope that she was just having a bad week and this week will be better. Thanks for responding!
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
17 Jan 12
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@SIMPLYD (90727)
• Philippines
16 Jan 12
I guess, she found you much prettier than her, so she was jealous!
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@r3jcorp (1382)
• Philippines
16 Jan 12
Yes, during High school days in a geometry class. My teacher there has a soft voice that really would brought me to sleep. I kept on staring my watch hoping that it would run faster so we could move on the next class. My teacher did noticed it and would finally asked me to go out of her class. She said, if you have an appointment somewhere else, you better go out of my class. Being a girl in my teenage years, I got embarrassed and felt my faced turned red but I just kept my silence and stay in the class. The next days, she met a different "me", well, I make it sure that I would excel in her class and she would remember me as one of her student who is good in her class.
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
16 Jan 12
I'm glad it worked out well. I hope it does for me too. I have heard teachers and speeches by people that have those lulling voices before. My daughter told me her Geography teacher was like that and it was hard to pay attention. Thanks for the response!
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@pergammano (7682)
• Canada
16 Jan 12
You have provided one answer, to my forever question; "What the heck is happening with today's Education system?" Disrespect the students..malign and chagrin them, they lose all enthusiasm and gleening for knowledge, if just thru curiousity. Then the Teacher get's disrespected (in this case, a real challenge), and we are going nowhere FAST! In my day..your Teacher was respected and revered...he/she a paragon! The rhetoric with you..would have destroyed ANY child...and probably dampened a lot of spirits just by having THAT dismal exchange with you...they shared the environment where this happened! I am annoyed Jen...this is absurdity! Your good manners, and self-confidence helped you thru this melee...but pity the poor child..demoralized! UGH! Angry!
• Janesville, Wisconsin
16 May 16
It is not just the education system.. Two main things happening here.. 1 Loss of Respect and Lack of it.. 2. Loss of communication.. people just have been losing their social skills.. Most social networks are really antisocial networks as people are in the illusion that many are socializing with them as they like share all day when all people are doing is liking sharing looking themselves and not many actually really socializing... it is like a version of the zombie Apocalypse.
• Canada
17 Jan 12
I am STILL riled, as I picture this scenario...DANG, the insolence of some-one, supposedly whom you must respect, and gleen knowledge from! I guess I am getting a little old and cranky, Jen! Patience is something I harboured all my life...I just might have let this self-righteous individual know that I am NOT paying for abuse...nor will I be your scapegoat, for your foul personna! Truthfully...I probably wouldn't have..but I would sure be second-guessing my attendance! Got lotsa HUGZ for you..dearone!
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
17 Jan 12
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@jillhill (37354)
• United States
16 Jan 12
I know what kind you are talking about...I had a math teacher like that and I never learned a darn thing from him.....he made you feel dumb if you asked a question...my question is what was he doing teaching? And I have seen some like this in grade school classes.....its a shame. Hopefully you will win her over!
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
16 Jan 12
Math teachers would be the worst kind of teacher to be that way too. Sometimes little ones are already intimidated by math and then to have a teacher that ridicules questions..that is the worst. I am hoping things go better with her tomorrow night. I am going to be working on her..lol. Thanks for responding!
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@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
16 Jan 12
Oh great, now I feel much better..lol Sorry, but I really hope I don't get that kind of instructor for math. I am taking my second year of college and have done all of it online. But because my maths skills are horrible, I have to go to the campus to take my class and I am already going to be confused, the last thing I need is a arrogant instructor. But that isn't for another 3-4 years, at least, but it isn't good to see this can happen, even to an adult..
• United States
16 Jan 12
Thanks Jen, obviously you were not around last summer when I took my first of three math classes I have to take..(I actually only have to take 1, but I can't until I learn the stuff before it) My strength is in writing, and I ended up withdrawing from the online math class when we got into factoring cubes.. After I take my writing, history, and art classes, then only if I have the money, I will take the class again. My campus does provide tutoring, but I would need a car, hence why I need the money, for a car to get there. Plus if their tutors are no help, I will have to hire out a professional tutor, one who can explain 50 ways to do a problem and I hope one I will understand.. Anyway, this quarter, (I am taking Creative Writing Poetry, History of Women Art, Communications, and History 101 and so far, though some classes and instructors are tough, I am able to handle it...Then again, this is only my second week...lol
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
16 Jan 12
Yes..I missed that last summer thing..lol...you must have been stressing. That might have been around the same time I took mine and I swear I was doing homework from 5pm-9pm every night. I was so exhausted when I went to bed an so glad when the classes were over. I am a lot stronger with the writing too so I can really relate to that. I think the toughest thing for me was getting away from the "me" creativity..or at least learning how to put it in there and be scholastic at the same time..LOL. Good luck with your classes..sounds like you have a heavy schedule.
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
16 Jan 12
Your going to be fine. Try not to develop an image from my experience. Up until now, they have been awesome...well..there were a couple that were a little tough but they warmed up after they saw interest. My advice on the math...go ahead and schedule a tutor if you are concerned..a few weeks before the class...does your college offer free tutoring? If they do..go ahead and get a head start. Get brushed up on some basic before going to your first class. There are some pretty good sites that you can practice some on if you want me to link you to them. You'll be a math wiz before you know it Thanks for responding and great luck in your studies!
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@celticeagle (157593)
• Boise, Idaho
16 Jan 12
I would wonder if this could be where some of the bullying in school comes from. A teacher singles out a student and then the class follows suit. I think that is terrible. I also think that teachers should be sensitive to a student and not singling out any of them. I think this should be examined further.
@celticeagle (157593)
• Boise, Idaho
18 Jan 12
I really wonder if it isn't. Something should be done. I wonder if she even realizes what she is doing. Or cares.
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
19 Jan 12
This past class wasn't near as bad. I can tell she is a moody woman though. Sometimes she is very short. She shows us a painting and asks us to tell her what we see. I mentioned scale...like the size of certain things in there that, to me, signified importance and she stared at the painting for a minute, made a weird face, and shrugged her shoulders. She said...well...you are entitled to see what you see. Maybe it really is just her personality.
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
17 Jan 12
I have class tonight and I am hoping that she was just in a bad mood. Even yet, if it had been a child that might not reason that way, it would terrible for them. I hadn't thought about it but it could be the beginning of a bullying situation for a child.
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@bunnybon7 (50975)
• Holiday, Florida
15 Jan 12
sounds like another one of those teachers that really chose the wrong profession. i think almost everyone is subjected to one of these at some point in life. it does depent on how they handle it and their self esteem. i had one like that in 3rd grade. he is the one that made me feel i was not good at math. but then yrs. later i suddenly find its not so. i was quite good at math. he just didnt like me for some reason. my middle son also had it happen in 4th grade. he used to love school. then he got this weird teacher that seem to just pic at everything he did. i tried to get him moved but the school would not allow it and i think that in spite of all my encouragement to him, it caused him to eventually not do well and drop out in high school. teachers should have to be a certain standard and be reviewed from time to time since they are forming childrens/and our nations future.
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
15 Jan 12
A teacher like that can ruin things. I know it did damper my excitement for the class but I am older and have a little tougher skin than children do. I know there are teachers out there that really take pride in their job and care about the children but there are some that can make it tough. I am hoping she was having a bad day but by her response in the forum assignment, I am thinking probably not. Thanks for sharing and take care.
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• India
15 Jan 12
its a good discussion you have started her may be it will turn into a lesson for some peoples who are reading this discussion. experiences play a vital role in our respective life and experiences sometimes becomes inspirations for the peoples. we do job for experience in that industry and that experience takes us into the new heights when we go in other companies. as you have discussed here experience can make you more sympathetic because during the course of life we become every aspects of life some good one and some bad one. in the school too you have realised thats how childrens demands attention and as you feel it for during school day you have developed a field of sympathy into the minds of yours...cheers
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
15 Jan 12
I do hope that it helps others. Everyone should know they have just as much right to be and do things that anyone else is doing. Classes are made to learn in...not be ridiculed in. I am going to be working on this one though..lol. Thanks for the response.
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