How Do You Tame A Strict Teacher?
• Set boundaries. Tell him/her you don’t like how they talk to you or tell them what you don’t like. Tell it like it is. But don’t attack, since that won’t make him/her more friendly to you. • Follow their rules in class. • If in the event you are being yelled at being lectured, defend yourself. But remember to stay calm and don’t start an attack, and don’t act on attacks by the teacher. • When it’s close to Christmas or near the Easter holiday, give him/her a gift and/or a card. He/she will be dead chuffed. • Always remember your manners. Strict teachers are often perfectionist, so therefore they will always be sticklers for politeness. • Always do your homework. Teachers always get scary when this happens. • Never ever tell lies to your teachers. I’ve done this before – and they’re never fooled. • Maintain a good working attitude. • If you are slow in completing class work, try timing yourself to speed things up a bit. Teachers get annoyed when work isn’t done – and that also means m
