montana cowgurl
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So we have this new math teacher this year, and I'm stuck with him in Geometry. To tell you the truth, he sucks. I have given him two weeks. Even my art teacher told me that he doesn't even have a degree in mathematics, which really ticked me off. So tonight, I wrote him a letter, and it will be put on his desk in the morning. If nothing changes after this attempt, it is going to the school board. Here it is...I'm somewhat nervous as to what his reply will be, but I have my parents and my class to back me up.
Dear ___________,
I am writing you on behalf of the 7th period Geometry class. This letter is not meant to offend you, but rather to offer you some insight and possibly help you during your first year teaching here at Roundup High School.
We have all experienced multiple math teachers and the many different techniques they have used to present information to us. We all have also been able to adapt to these different situations. I understand that you may be trying your best, but we have been disappointed in your teachings so far. There has been some information that some of my classmates haven't understood, and they didn't think you would really help them, so they came to me, or someone else that knew how to do it. Four of your students in our class, including me, are considered "advanced", but we are only freshman. I even took a two-week geometry course taught by a professional at Denver University during the summer after my sixth-grade year. I understand most of the material a little better than the other freshman, so it has been up to me to help them out a little. Sometimes, I have had problems understanding the material, and I know for sure that even some of the older students have as well.
So, some suggestions might be in line. Last year, we all went up to the whiteboard and did a couple exercises, so that the teacher could see exactly where we were going wrong if we didn't get the answer correct. This way, the teacher helped us understand how to do the problem better. Also we could help pick out each other's mistakes while at the whiteboard. I know that helps me. Maybe you could ask the class how they learn best; have them write it down on a piece of paper and turn it in, or something like that. It would be really great if somehow you could make the class a little less boring and a little more fun and interesting. That always seems to get people more into the class and help them pay attention and learn better. I know it may seem like I'm asking you to take it easy on us, but I'm not; I simply want us all to be able to understand what you're teaching us, and pass the class with good grades.
I hope this letter will be able to help you help my fellow classmates. I understand that this is your first year here; though I don't know if you have had previous teaching experience or not. I'm sorry if this has offended you, but many of us felt like something needed to be said. Please get back to me, I'm more than willing to talk to you during homeroom or another time when you and I are both free. Thanks for taking the time to read as well.
Sincerely,
Mandy Jo Wiley
I'll let you know his reply whenever I get it...wish me luck :roll: :lol:
Dear ___________,
I am writing you on behalf of the 7th period Geometry class. This letter is not meant to offend you, but rather to offer you some insight and possibly help you during your first year teaching here at Roundup High School.
We have all experienced multiple math teachers and the many different techniques they have used to present information to us. We all have also been able to adapt to these different situations. I understand that you may be trying your best, but we have been disappointed in your teachings so far. There has been some information that some of my classmates haven't understood, and they didn't think you would really help them, so they came to me, or someone else that knew how to do it. Four of your students in our class, including me, are considered "advanced", but we are only freshman. I even took a two-week geometry course taught by a professional at Denver University during the summer after my sixth-grade year. I understand most of the material a little better than the other freshman, so it has been up to me to help them out a little. Sometimes, I have had problems understanding the material, and I know for sure that even some of the older students have as well.
So, some suggestions might be in line. Last year, we all went up to the whiteboard and did a couple exercises, so that the teacher could see exactly where we were going wrong if we didn't get the answer correct. This way, the teacher helped us understand how to do the problem better. Also we could help pick out each other's mistakes while at the whiteboard. I know that helps me. Maybe you could ask the class how they learn best; have them write it down on a piece of paper and turn it in, or something like that. It would be really great if somehow you could make the class a little less boring and a little more fun and interesting. That always seems to get people more into the class and help them pay attention and learn better. I know it may seem like I'm asking you to take it easy on us, but I'm not; I simply want us all to be able to understand what you're teaching us, and pass the class with good grades.
I hope this letter will be able to help you help my fellow classmates. I understand that this is your first year here; though I don't know if you have had previous teaching experience or not. I'm sorry if this has offended you, but many of us felt like something needed to be said. Please get back to me, I'm more than willing to talk to you during homeroom or another time when you and I are both free. Thanks for taking the time to read as well.
Sincerely,
Mandy Jo Wiley
I'll let you know his reply whenever I get it...wish me luck :roll: :lol:
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