What to do about a really confusing teacher

[AlphaGamer46]

Hi.

 

I am a student and I go to school in Australia (I'm in Year 9 right now).

 

I have one of the most confusing science teachers I've ever had. I can't read his handwriting, he makes science boring for me and just the way he explains things is super confusing.

 

It's getting to the point now where it is very possible that I might start failing tests. I don't want to do that, but it's coming to that point.

 

I am no angel myself, I play games on my laptop sometimes in lesson, but I only play them because the teacher just bores me to death. I know, educations aren't meant to be fun, but this is at the point where I'd rather go and do another subject, one that I don't like as much as science.

 

I am going to try and pay more attention before the end of term (I live in South Australia, we have one more week left of term before holidays) and if nothing has improved, I might send my year level co-ordinator an email.

 

Your guys' input is greatly appreciated in this, because I'm still not sure if I can even change classes if I decide to go down that path.

 

Thanks, Alpha.

[BOT Edward]

Dude you're in year 9.

If you are having trouble reading his handwriting, ask him if you can get him to write a summary of the lesson on his PC and send it to you so you can read it easily.

Stop playing games on your laptop and blaming your teacher for the reason you are failing. You are failing because you are choosing to play games instead because science is "boring". Well guess what? Working 9-5 5 days a week for the rest of your life is much more boring and this is exactly what the co-ordinator is going to tell you.

 

This is coming from another person in Aus who was failing in year 9 as well for the same reasons before I realized that I was the only reason why.

 

 

[AlphaGamer46]

50 minutes ago, BOT Edward said:

Dude you're in year 9.

If you are having trouble reading his handwriting, ask him if you can get him to write a summary of the lesson on his PC and send it to you so you can read it easily.

Stop playing games on your laptop and blaming your teacher for the reason you are failing. You are failing because you are choosing to play games instead because science is "boring". Well guess what? Working 9-5 5 days a week for the rest of your life is much more boring and this is exactly what the co-ordinator is going to tell you.

 

This is coming from another person in Aus who was failing in year 9 as well for the same reasons before I realized that I was the only reason why.

 

 

Okay man, thanks for that. I really think you just gave me the kick up the ass that I really needed. I will concentrate harder in class, but, luckily enough, I don't think I'll fail. I definitely won't fail the term, and that's all that matters to me.

 

But thanks dude, I'm gonna start working much harder in class.

[BOT Edward]

11 minutes ago, AlphaGamer46 said:

Okay man, thanks for that. I really think you just gave me the kick up the ass that I really needed. I will concentrate harder in class, but, luckily enough, I don't think I'll fail. I definitely won't fail the term, and that's all that matters to me.

 

But thanks dude, I'm gonna start working much harder in class.

No worries dude,

It's easy to think of excuses as to why it's not your fault but that literally isn't going to help anyone.

At the end of the day you gotta look after yourself because noone else will!  

[AlTech]

14 hours ago, AlphaGamer46 said:

Hi.

 

I am a student and I go to school in Australia (I'm in Year 9 right now).

 

I have one of the most confusing science teachers I've ever had. I can't read his handwriting, he makes science boring for me and just the way he explains things is super confusing.

 

It's getting to the point now where it is very possible that I might start failing tests. I don't want to do that, but it's coming to that point.

 

I am no angel myself, I play games on my laptop sometimes in lesson, but I only play them because the teacher just bores me to death. I know, educations aren't meant to be fun, but this is at the point where I'd rather go and do another subject, one that I don't like as much as science.

 

I am going to try and pay more attention before the end of term (I live in South Australia, we have one more week left of term before holidays) and if nothing has improved, I might send my year level co-ordinator an email.

 

Your guys' input is greatly appreciated in this, because I'm still not sure if I can even change classes if I decide to go down that path.

 

Thanks, Alpha.

Actually Education is meant to be enjoyable. If you are not enjoying Education past Year 10 then you have a serious issue and you need to fix it.

 

Stop gaming on your laptop during lessons!

 

Go ask your teacher to send you an email with the writing so you can read it.

 

Ask your teacher if he/she can try using different teaching styles like doing more activities or using a Visual Learning style or "Hands on" learning style or audio or whatever way you learn best.

 

If it is boring and all of this can't help you then just persevere. Working a typical Job is 100x more boring. I promise you. It is.