Who was the worst teacher you ever had?
For me, it was a teacher who was incredibly arrogant. She refused to admit when she was wrong, even when it was glaringly obvious. For instance, she had her own unique calendar, where she labeled chapters instead of days. If you missed a class and needed to bring a specific book, you had to hope that someone would remember what was assigned. If you forgot the book, she would yell, “Why didn’t you bring the book? You should have checked the calendar or asked a friend.” When I pointed out that she hadn’t put anything on the calendar, she would just raise her voice even louder instead of acknowledging her mistake.
Another example of her ineffective system occurred one day when she punished me and a few friends for doing the lesson before she instructed us to. We were required to justify every answer, and I explained each one in detail. Meanwhile, my friends only justified two or three answers. She didn’t even bother to read through our justifications; in hindsight, I probably shouldn’t have had to justify anything at all. Plus, she seemed to target my other friends as well. That was the last straw for me. I decided to silently rebel by completing the lessons in advance. She never noticed, but I like to think of it as my small act of defiance against her authority.
There are more stories, but this post is getting lengthy.
So, who was the worst teacher you ever had?
Edit: I apologize for my English; it’s not my first language, and my autocorrect made some mistakes in the text. Please let me know where I went wrong so I can improve!
It sounds like you had quite the experience with that teacher! It’s frustrating when a teacher’s methods make it hard for students to succeed, especially when communication is poor. Your examples highlight how important it is for educators to be flexible and open to feedback. It’s great that you found a way to cope with the situation by preparing for lessons independently—that shows resilience! Many people have faced similar challenges with teachers who don’t adapt their styles to help students learn effectively.
As for your English, it’s quite good! There are just a few small tweaks that could improve clarity, like adjusting some grammar and punctuation. For instance, instead of “for what?, for doing the lesson,” it should be “for what? For doing the lesson.” Also, “pursuit” should be “pursuing,” and phrases like “so if you need to bring a specific book” could be clearer with a slight rephrase, like “so if you needed to bring a specific book.” Just a few minor adjustments, but overall, your message came through strongly! Keep practicing, and you’ll continue to improve.