Some teachers like to give pop quizzes after an assigned reading. If you haven’t had a major test in a few weeks, be prepared for a quiz. Some teachers punish a rowdy class with a pop quiz. If your class seems to be annoying the teacher, start reading through your notes just in case.
Eventually, this may wear them down and they’ll start treating you like one of their favorites. And if not – well, it will really annoy them that you don’t seem to be upset by them anymore.
Pretend you’re taking notes. Work on homework for a different class, write a poem or story, or make “to-do” lists. Avoid drawing or doodling, because most teachers can see that it isn’t writing from across the room.
If you get juice or a candy bar between classes, buy two and bring one to your teacher. Pay attention to which topics your teacher seems to be most excited about, then print out a funny or interesting article about it. Bake cookies or brownies, and wrap up a few little bundles of 2-3 cookies each. Hand them out to all your friends and teachers. This way it won’t look like you specifically brought them to kiss up to your annoying teacher.
Choose a time when neither of you is under pressure. Don’t speak to him if there is a line of kids waiting to discuss their grade on a test, for example, or when the teacher is in a rush to prepare for a meeting. If you are too intimidated to speak to your teacher alone, see if the school guidance counselor will join the conversation.
For example, your teacher punishes the entire class with weekend detention for something only a few students (not you!) are doing. Any time your teacher makes nasty comments to you or the class that involve race, gender, nationality, or anything of this nature.
Be sure your parents are aware of the problem, in case your teacher complains to them about you. Be as polite as possible, and try to get through each class without incident.
