I need help, I'm a student with a bad teacher.

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I need a little advice and help here.

In P.E. , my efforts are always looked down upon. My teacher absolutely hates me, and he gives me an F on everything except for participation (Odd). My mom has been trying to reach him, but he is blowing us off. He lets other students push me when I can't run for 8 minutes straight (I'm a terrible runner). And he consistently tells me how crappy I am and how I do nothing. That is false because I try my best.

My mom doesn't like the man, and she keeps telling me to "Do my best". But my best isn't appreciated, and he has nothing positive to say, my grade in there is an F at 31%, and there's no chance he'll raise it. I always feel like a loser when I walk in that gym, and I'm afraid to confront him, or any of the counselors.

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Logical One, I agree that you should see if there's not a medical reason that is keeping you from being as good at PE as you would like to be. My husband wasn't able to do many things they require you to do. His bones that extend from his wrists to his elbows are fused to his elbows on both arm, which means he can't turns his hands upwards. This takes out most gymnastics for him. He was also born with flat feet. There's not even a hint of an arch. This made running very difficult and painful for him. Luckily, his coach wasn't like yours, and was sad to see him go when his mom got a doctor's note saying he couldn't take PE anymore. If your coach is really this hateful, then you and your mom should go to the principal. Maybe she can set up a meeting for the four of you. I've had to deal with hateful teachers at my daughter's school. She's white allowed to date boys of any race, so she's been called a whore, to her face. It got so bad, I had to go to the state superintendant. There are things that can be done, and if he isn't willing to listen, go over him. My prayers will be with you. I hope you can get everything solved.

my gym teacher did the same thing to me

If you are bad for a medical reason, better find out. have a physical and share it with your teacher. Next. ask him, Nicely, if you can make up some of the runs after school or something. Maybe some can be made up in the form of reading an article of blood pressure and handing in a half page summary. Please tell time, you just can't keep up. Are others making fun of you? Next follow the steps.. Counselor or principle. Then maybe request in writing, a change of teachers and how you tried to remedy the situation. Try a stress test at the doctor. if your insurance covers it. Last. Well... Do you know anyone on the board??? Don't say that was Mileys idea.

I'm sorry this is happening you to, it brings back not so nice memories of my school years. I admire that you are asking for the help you need. I totally agree with the other submissions here,make an appointment to see your school counselor as soon as possible. It's not a matter of confronting anyone, it's about you protecting yourself against an abusive situation. If you know anyone who would be willing to go with you to the counselor and speak on your behalf, that would be very helpful.

Muster up the courage and ask your mom to schedule an appointment with the counselor. Explain the situation from your end and ask if there are any other P.E. classes that you might be able to transfer into. Bottom line here is that your relationship with the P.E. teacher is not good. Judgements aside, it may simply be the case that the two of you don't get along. He has a perception in his mind about you as a student and as a person. Perceptions become difficult to change. Yet, if you can (fingers crossed) transfer into another class you will have the opportunity to create a different first impression. Then the challenge becomes yours. Your effort will need to be superior.

Joe Bruzzese

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