<p>For privacy concerns I won't go into too much detail, but basically my math teacher is completely incompetent. He favors the equally incompetent students. I don't try very hard in his class (my mom is a former college professor so she is pretty much my teacher)... Should I apologize, or just move on and be nicer? I feel he will know I'm being insincere. I've heard from former students that anyone on his bad side will remain there forever and get graded harsher.</p>
<p>You should sincerely apologize for the rude note.
It is irresponsible, impolite and immature of you to openly disrespect the teacher in the classroom.
You wouldn’t be so smug if your mother wasn’t tutoring you and you depended on this teacher to instruct you on math.
You need an attitude adjustment.
Does your mother know and condone your behavior in your math class?</p>
<p>it was not open disrespect, I don’t want to provide too much detail. I do tell my mom about my teacher, that’s why she helps me when I need it. sure, if I didn’t have my mom I would depend on the teacher but if I have an additional resource (home tutoring), why shouldn’t I get help?</p>
<p>Just saying you wouldn’t be writing nonsense notes if you needed this teacher for a good grade, so respect that some of your fellow students and friends need help from him.
You are fortunate to have your mom as help when you need it.
No problem there.
You should apologize after class if not to just clear the air and stop the drama.
You have other more important things to worry about, I’m sure.
Good luck.</p>
<p>yeah, just apologize. i don’t know anything about the note you supposedly gave your teacher, but it’s always better to be on the teacher’s good side. be really sincere about the apology. why even have hostilities? it’s easier when people like you.</p>
<p>Here is the good thing, how “hard” can he grade you when it is math? It is less subjective than a lot of subjects, that is for sure. Be sure you get every homework in on time (heck, make a copy if you think he would not give you credit or something). Carefully show your work and write neatly on your exams. If there are extra credit assignments available, do them. Just try to be polite and “professional” (this is good practice if you ever have a crappy boss or client in the future) and make your work as impeccable as you can. You only have to do it for this year, then hopefully can move on to another teacher.</p>
<p>Oh, your comment that you “don’t try very hard” in his class? Lose that attitude NOW. Make this about being the best math student you can be on the material on the syllabus and in the lectures. Ignore your teacher’s personality, just be polite even if you feel he isn’t. But you darned well better try, or you will deserve any bad grade you get. And forget the “my mom is math prof” attitude – that doesn’t exempt you from having to learn and show you know what is in this high school math class.</p>
<p>You might want to start trying… I don’t know what kind of grade you have in the class, but I’m assuming it’s not an A since you seem pretty fired up about this. If your teacher is THAT bad, then chances are, he probably won’t have any qualms about giving you a grade that could seriously impact your college admissions chances, so don’t give him a reason to! </p>
<p>Pick your battles. If you really feel like you can’t stay in the class then drop the class at the end of the semester. Good luck.</p>