Should my teacher have said this to me?

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Ok, i really don't get on with my maths teacher. I admit do talk and laugh a lot in lesson, but compared to some kids in my school, i'm not that bad. I'm in the top class and recently she comes over to me in lessons and tell me that i'm falling behind, that i'm the bottom of the class (if you look at my test results, i'm reeeealy not the bottom of the class, i find most of the work way to easy which is why i misbehave) and she says im the weakest link in the class. 
Yesterday, i was quietly doing a practice paper when she stormed over to me, demanding to see my first answer. She shouted at me and told me i was wrong (the answer came out as 45.9 and i had put 46 because it was population of animals and you can't round up animals) she started shouting and i got into a lot of trouble for apparently saying that my knowledge was superior to hers. I looked on the mark scheme that night and found out i was right.
Today, me and my friend had to stay behind at the end of lesson, the teacher aimed everything thing at me. She told me to do up tie and buttons because it looked like i was in the reception class, then she proceeded to say 'are you brain-damaged? or mentally slow? How dense can you get? you're so stupid and immature' . Although this didn't upset me because i'm not stupid or mentally slow, i felt it was very offensive and un professional. I told my mum and she wants to make a formal complaint because it is almost like she is bullying me, but i fear it will make things worse. I don't think that i don't deserve to get shouted at, but i feel that she says inappropriate things to me.
Am i right? Should she not says things like that to me? What can i do to sort things out? I've tried not saying anything but comes up to me aggressively to start arguments.
Any advice appreciated :)

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

I had the same problem yes she is bullying  you she found someone who she cant chalenge mentally so shes frustrated that you arent intimidated by her .This is what i did if your mom makes a complaint it might get worse so if you dont mind running the risk of getting in more trouble ( whats the worst that could happen) i would get the teacher alone and give her a piece of my mind ending with if you ever lash out at me or harras me in any way i will bring both my parents in here and we will fight to make sure you arent at this school any longer .she doesnt have the right to say those things to you thats what i did and it worked she stoped harasing me and treating me fairly if she starts to give you bad grades simply take your work to your counselor and proveto them you can do the work no problem . i know it sounds hard to do but you cant let people treat you like **** you have to prove your strong .The only way a bully learns is through bullying back .good luck

amada · Answer

As a mother of 4 kids , I can tell you that formal complaints generally make things worse, however, taking a scheduled appointment from the teacher and being very polite , very cooperative, ever smiling, licking their as.  ses if it is necessary , and learning what the trouble is, and defending your child and be his advocate in the most subtle and necessary manner clarifies all problems. That's what your mother should do.

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I know she shouldn't  behave the way she does, she has to be a proffessional, and so on, but she is a person, she is pis.sed off one way or the other, and she needs to be cooled down. Your mother should cool her down. She should tell har that you are sorry, thaty you love the lesson and so on, she should apologize on your behalf, she should tell herthat you are ' hurt ' by the teacher's words and that your mother would appreciate it if she could be' gentler ' next time. See what I mean? If it happens again, I would again take an appointment, the third time round, I wouldn't be satisfied even with a formal complaint, but talk with all the big guys, administrators , principles, directors, managers available and would raise my voice.

monmichka · Answer

No, she shouldn't have said anything like that to you.  If you were my child, forget the formal complaint, I'd be in that woman's face so fast.  

All this may stem from the fact that you are disruptive to the class when you shouldn't be no matter how bored you are.  You aren't the only one in the class and I'm sure the other kids are not as advanced as you and therefore need that quiet time or whatever.  So, have a meeting with your teacher and your mom and bring up to both of them that you are bored with the class and you'd appreciate some more work or more challenging work.

Anonymous · Answer

This was totally unprofessional of her. I think you should file the formal complaint because if the school doesnt know about it, she is free to do it to you, and to students in years to come.

Anonymous · Answer

Maybe she is trying to get your attention to get you back on track and stop acting up in her class. Teacher's have it hard enough trying to deal with nonsense in their classrooms without you making it worse for her. She probably respects you and has her feelings hurt that you are now acting like you are brain damaged. Get your a$$ back in gear and stop acting so freaking immature! Your mum should whoop your a$$!

♪♫ ßr0wn Eyǝd G!rl ツ ♥ · Answer

It's unprofessional of her to tell you that your answer is wrong and to call you these names in front of the entire class because it's embarrassing. You should wait until after class and speak to her about the way she treats you. Tell her how much it bothers you. 

BTW, if this class was too easy for you, you should've said something in the beginning of the school year so that you were placed in the correct level one.

Anonymous · Answer

you are right that is not the way a teacher should behave. have your mother file a complain with the principal of your school.
she or he is picking on you because you misbehave but the way he or she does it is not professional way to act.

Wounded Duck · Answer

It's your fault. Grow up and stop acting the fool.

Edward · Answer

wow your a smart ***! but thats not a bad thing..get fired.. thats what happened to one of my teachers. its not fair that she treat you bad cuz your smarter than her :D

Maryam · Answer

Why aren't you at school right now?

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