<p>So let's start off by saying that my AP English teacher was really unfair. She picked favorites, giving her favorites the good grades and the others whatever she gave (usually low grades), distorting our capabilities to measure how our essay writing has improved throughout the year. </p>
<p>She's also ignorant and rude, such as when she made an ethnically discriminatory remark against people (something about being Asian and his/her capability to write/speak in English). She's also opinionated: In discussions, whenever she doesn't agree, she dishearteningly says "ok..." (she once angrily glared at a student who she was disagreeing with; on the other hand, if she agrees (mostly with her favorite students), she will give enthusiastic replies). In essays, if she disagrees with you, points off. </p>
<p>We also believe that she is also mentally unhealthy (bipolarism and/or depression, I think). For example, she once said to the class that this semester's final will be on a book none of us have read completely. When she handed out the exam, she said that the final was on books read throughout the year. Even though that might be obvious, she not only misled her students, but she was unaware of her mistake. Meanwhile, she unpredictably changes from sweet and talkative to extremely ****ed-off and unapproachable (will not want to negotiate with you; would rather that you shut up; argue with her when she's in this condition, and she'll grade you harshly).</p>
<p>Now, these, I believe, will be disregarded as just students' sentiments in reaction to low grades. However, there's some solid proof that something must be done:</p>
<p>She showed her worst side at the end of the year. She insulted a student right in her face (for example, calling her "stuck-up," some racial slurs). This student, who has been previously insulted by this teacher before, wrote a letter reporting this teacher to the faculty. </p>
<p>My teacher, meanwhile, also explicitly and deliberately insulted my friend over the course of two days. Among her insults were that my friend was "insufferable," a "grade hound," lazy (she even compared his work to her favorite students' works, which is a very flawed comparison), and millions of other things. She may also have hid a homework assignment that was "missing" in my friend's records, which, according to him, was the difference between a C and a B. Even though my friend found the homework assignment, she refused to accept it. She refused to negotiate. Instead, they got into an argument, in which she insulted my friend even more (in hearing range of her class, for crying out loud!) and challenged him to report her, confident that she will not be implicated in any way in the school "system."</p>
<p>Now, a more friendly teacher suggested to my friend that he should write a letter of complaint to the office, just as the previous girl had done. The problem is, my friend has not written the letter yet, and won't intend to because of laziness and fear (throughout the year, we were afraid of the teacher, afraid of confronting her about her faults (after all, confrontation = drops in grades somehow)). Also, what if my teacher is right? What if these complaints will have no effect?</p>
<p>I mean, I seriously believe that she should be fired for being so abusive, being a horrible mentor, and for being too mentally unstable to teach anyway. However, I kind of doubt any justice can be sought from this... Besides, there are bound to be similar teachers all around the country, and even in universities with "top-ranked professors..."</p>
<p>Should we even bother to take action, or should we just accept this? Personally, I'm concerned for future generations of students who will have her...</p>
). It really doesn’t help that school ended last week (although I heard that the faculty and staff are working this week, so I believe that this week might be the only chance to make an effective argument).</p>
And if worst comes to worst, I guess I’ll just wish her future students well…</p>