there is a notorious teacher that no one wants to be with. Unfortunately, she teaches my favorite subject, humanities, and is known to have teacher pets. It is crucial to get a good letter recommendation from her, but I am afraid she will not like me, and therefore give me bad grades and comments. Crossing my fingers but just in case that I DO get her, any tips on how to make her like me? (not as in teacher pet)
Baked goods. LOL Seriously, though, make an effort to ask intelligent questions after or before class. Bring in articles on the subject matter. Ask if she can look over your outline/ideas/paper well before due date for comments/insights/suggestions. Do not suck up. Be sincere in your interest.
This should be in the High School Life section, I believe.
But to answer your question, be respectful and polite, ask questions, do your homework, and be an active participant in class.