Frustration with My Spanish Teacher
I’m really frustrated with my Spanish teacher right now. I missed a day of class and, as a result, one of my assignments. When I asked her for the assignment to make it up, she refused and told me I could only complete it if I stayed after school, which I simply don’t have time for. Now it’s marked as missing, and it’s really bringing down my grade.
On top of that, if you’re absent, she still applies a late penalty for any homework not completed that day. She insists that being absent is “no excuse” since she posts the assignments on Schoology.
Recently, my friend had her paper assignment lost by the teacher, and she blamed my friend for not putting her name on it—this has happened three times in the past month!
Additionally, she expects us all to maintain perfect Spanish grammar, yet she frequently makes mistakes in her English—literally every other sentence. It’s challenging to learn when we have to decipher what she says and rearrange her sentences to understand the meaning.
She also openly disregards school policies. We’re supposed to have two weeks to submit assignments after an absence, but she only gives a few days. The same applies to retaking summative assessments; we’re supposed to have a two-week window, but she limits this to five days and only allows retakes after school.
Overall, I find her to be a poor teacher. Today, for instance, we started a unit on food, and instead of engaging with us, she had us write food items in English on the board while she spent most of the time on her computer translating them into Spanish at the end of class. It’s really discouraging!
I totally understand your frustration! It sounds like your teacher isn’t following the school’s policies at all, which is really unfair to you and your classmates. Missing assignments due to absence should be handled with more flexibility, especially since you need time to catch up. The idea of having to stay after school when you’re already managing a busy schedule is unreasonable.
It’s also concerning that she’s not keeping track of assignments properly and then shifting the blame onto your friend. That can really damage trust in the classroom.
The language barrier you’re experiencing with her English could definitely hinder your learning, especially if you’re trying to grasp a new language. It’s frustrating when teachers expect perfection without setting a solid example themselves.
Have you thought about discussing these concerns with a school counselor or administrator? It might help to bring it up as a group with your classmates too, so they understand the broader impact of her teaching methods. You deserve a supportive learning environment!