I love spanish very much, but it's the teacher that just drives me crazy! The other day, I was the third person who didn't do the homework (she doesn't give homework very often) and she just exploded yesterday. Then she was ranting on about how it's the end of the year and kept saying "Whyyyyyy are you doing this to meeeeee?!". I didn't try to not do my homework, and she was taking it out on the rest of the class!

She also thinks I'm rude, like when I ask a question that someone already said. She says to me "Hon, someone just asked that. It's rude to ask again. You know what I said.", and I don't remember what she said!! She also thinks I'm rude when I come up to her desk while someone else is up there. THEN she says to me "Quit being so rude, wait until I'm done! (to herself) sheesh!".

There's less than ten days left of school, but I'm not sure how much of this I can put up with anymore. I don't even know if I can stand to have her again next year! Anyone have tips for these kinds of teachers?

is she getting any better, Paws?

Do you have to have her next year as your Spanish teacher?

If there are other teachers you could take Spanish from, I suggest you talk w/ your guidance counselor and get switched out of her class for next school year.

You could pull her aside and tell her that when you go up to her desk to talk w/ her, and another student is there, that you are patient and will/do wait until she is available to talk with you.

Have you talked w/ her about being ADHD and how she can best help you?

If you have to take her class next year, this might be the best thing you can do.
Tell her that when you ask a question that has already been answered that it's not because you're rude, but because you cannot remember.
When you go up to her desk, that you will wait until she is available to talk with you.

When you don't get your homework done, it's not because you're a slacker, but because you forgot. Then, you might want to tell her what you are doing to help yourself not forget homework.
Tell her anything else you'd like her to know about you.

Best wishes, Paws :)

Court

yes just be your self and never let her see it gets two you as thats what she likes its a power thing i think peroanl ive had that most the time i was in school if they say your rude then you say i get my perents to ask shall i then or something like that or say that you ask cos you need two like you say your right to be taught inschool you allways come acroosss gits like that iam afriade dorm >> good luck

Oh dear! Is your guidance counselor helpful at all? Maybe the GC can run interference for you with this teacher if you consult them...just an idea.

Thanks for the advice everyone, even though school got out last week :p I can keep this in mind just in case I get her next year... which I still hope i don't, lol.

*crosses fingers*

Sarah!!! Whew! I have a 14-year-old daughter who is just finishing up the eighth grade, and SHE seems to have the EXACT same problem with HER Spanish teacher!!!! I feel so sad for my daughter because she really is a kindhearted and considerate, sensitive girl. She would NEVER be rude intentionally or try to annoy her teachers. It really HURTS HER when her teachers view her in such a negative way.

Fortunately she will be going to a new school next year. I hope that you can have a better experience next year. Like I said to my daughter, just because somebody is a teacher - doesn't mean that they're not a "jerk." Some teachers - not MOST, but SOME - are not nice people and shouldn't be in that position. Also, teachers being the human beings that they are - they can make really bad mistakes. This sounds really nutty, but you never know, a teacher could even be JEALOUS of you or someone else, and NOT want to see them succeed. Think of the teachers who have been caught having inappropriate relationships with their students!!! If you know you are a good person - do NOT let a teacher make you believe different!!! Talk to her, do your best - and that's ALL YOU CAN DO!! Sometimes it's the TEACHER THAT HAS THE PROBLEM, not you!! Pray that they get some help for their problem.

Sue