Self Development

Help! I don't like my teacher! - School can be a nightmare if you don't get on with your teacher. Here are some advices on what to do if you think your teacher is picking on you, or if you just can't stand them. Step 1: Be a good student If you're not getting on with your teacher it could be because you are not doing the work that is required of you. Don't give your teacher a reason to get angry with you. Be on time for classes, and make sure your homework is done. Remember that you are in class to learn. Step 2: If you think your teacher is picking on you It might be that the teacher just has a different style that you're not used to. Observe the way the teacher treats all the students. If they're equally strict on everyone, then they're not picking on you. But if you really think the teacher is mistreating you, then you need to report that to another member of school staff or your parents. Step 3: Talk about the problem If you're having problems wi...

Homework is a crucial supplement to the learning you will do in the classroom and, as you head towards your final exams, homework will become increasingly important. I´ve researched for this information and I found the 6 Steps recommended by David Littlemore, that will present the way to get good grades from your homework. Step 1: Understand the task Make sure you understand what you have to do, and write the task down clearly so you know you will understand it when you come to look at it a few days later. If you're not sure, ask the teacher at the end of the lesson – or later if you forget! Step 2: Work with a friend Working with a friend can make arduous tasks more interesting, and can help you concentrate if you're working on a big project. Discussing work with a friend is a great way of helping you learn. Step 3: Presentation Presenting your work neatly and in a way that is easy to read will make the teacher more favourable towards it. Figure out what's going to get the...

Why is a good teacher-pupil relationship important? It's really important to feel that you've got a good relationship with your teacher because you spend an awful lot of time together. You are at school for seven hours a day and if you're not getting on with your teacher then that's really going to impact how you feel when you get home and when you are going to school each day. You are going to be much more reluctant to go to school at the start of a long day with a teacher that you don't really get on with. It's really important to try to have a good relationship with your teacher and iron out any difficulties that you might have as soon as you can. What makes a good teacher? What makes a good teacher covers a whole range of things. A good teacher is obviously someone who will help you learn in the best possible way for you, and will help to give you knowledge about things you might not know about. That's one of the most important things about being a teac...