What to do when a teacher insults you and tries to humiliate you?

Pre-College Topics High School Life
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<p>So I have this gov teacher that hates me. Literally, he tries to make fun of me in class for things I did not do (particularly lying and stealing).</p>

<p>Basically there was this test that never got returned to me because “I stole it” according to him, or at least “somebody stole it”.
He accused me of being a theif about a month back, and has since made fun of me every time we take a test saying stuff like “Alright, I need 4 witnesses to watch …(<me) put his test in the bin so that i know he isnt cheating and stealing the test”</p>

<p>And once he stooped so low as to bump into me, stop, check his pocket, and say “did you just pickpocket me?..Nope, nevermind my wallet is right in my pocket”</p>

<p>He’s a really ass about it. He say’s he believes me that I did not take it, but it doesnt end.</p>

<p>Anyway, today this thing happened where he got mad and I had to ask for this dictionary (japanese dictionary) after class. He said no, so i asked why, and he said I needed to tell him what I was doing.
So i did. I told him exactly what went on, and then he calls me a liar. I get angry because he accuses me of lying even though I didnt, cause apparently he “saw it differently than I did”. Only I have 1 witness for my case. Anyway, before class was out and before I talked to him, he was telling the whole class about his weird day in which he “picked up a japanese dictionary…” and was basically making fun of me in front of the class.</p>

<p>And Im really angry with all the crap that Im getting from him all the time now. It would not be a problem if he attacked me for being a liar and theif if i was, but I am not.</p>

<p>I need help with the situation.</p>

<p>Basically, there is a possibility that he will call whatever school I accept to go to and say I am a cheater (4 stealing a test that I didnt actually steal)</p>

<p>He has been known for doing stuff like this, and even though he said he believes me that i didnt take it, judging by his character (or lack thereof) he might just do it. How would I plea innocence for something like that in college admissions?</p>

<p>Anyway, should I confront him and tell him that he needs to stop, or should I tell the school, or what?</p>

<p>Im really getting just bitter over the whole thing and resent my teacher passionately now. Thankfully I only have the class till January.</p>

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<p>What to do? Pwn him back. If you can’t think of retorts and instead just take it in front of the whole class, that’s your fault.</p>

<p>With respect to his emailing your colleges, just tell your counselor. Colleges won’t act on reported cheating without first talking to your school. If you talk to your counselor, he/she can be prepared on what to say (e.g., the teacher’s a liar).</p>

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<p>i totally feel for you. i was in a very similar situation with my ap bio teacher last year…he basically made fun of and humiliated me every single day for the entire year. i cried quite a few times, and he just acted really unfairly to me. </p>

<p>he’s one of the few people i honestly and truly HATE.</p>

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<p>You go to administration and get his butt kicked out of the school, that’s what you do.</p>

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<p>sounds like he could just be funny guy. I think you might be misinterpreting his comments. </p>

<p>do you think he really wants four students to watch you and make sure you don’t steal? does he really think you’re a pickpocket? …no and no</p>

<p>every teacher has that one kid he/she picks on, but it’s never malicious. I think you just need to chill.</p>

<p>if it’s really “hurting you feelings,” then just talk to him after class some day. tell him you don’t appreciate the comments, and I bet he stops.</p>

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<p>I think you should just act nonchalant for right now. Don’t challenge him in front of the whole class or anything because that might just prompt him to go mess up your college admissions chances. He might not have even thought of that and just wants to have someone to pick on, so don’t give him ideas. But do tell your counselor about this so that he/she knows about the situation if this crazy teacher does decide to call up a college.</p>

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<p>wait why is he picking on you again?</p>

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<p>wait, why is this teacher “crazy” now. he made a couple comments, which were probably pretty funny at the time.</p>

<p>what makes you think he’s going to take the time to figure out all the colleges you are applying to and write a letter that you might be a thief to all of them. that’s just a dumb assumption on your part. he’s an adult who has been through high school and college, and he is a teacher… he obviously values education, and he probably wouldn’t do anything to **** you over.</p>

<p>like I said before, his comments are probably jokes, and you just need to relax.</p>

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<p>I am pretty sure when teachers do that kind of thing it means they like you (not like that, but you know)</p>

<p>it’s almost like how 3rd graders (and even high school) boys and girls act towards each other… though… not for the same kind of, liking</p>

<p>but it may be malicious?
i HIGHLY doubt it</p>

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<p>Talk to him after class- certainly not during it in front of everyone.</p>

<p>If he doesn’t stop, go to the principal.</p>

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<p>Yeah, I second the one above me.
If you don’t think his cracks are funny, tell him that they make you really uncomfortable. Ask him to stop.</p>

<p>If he gets weird, or keeps it up, and isn’t friendlier to you, go to his boss. That’s right. The principal.</p>

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<p>Record him taunting you and file a complaint for defamation or harassment or both, depending on how good your attorney is.</p>

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<p>Beat him to death.</p>

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<p>"sounds like he could just be funny guy. I think you might be misinterpreting his comments. </p>

<p>do you think he really wants four students to watch you and make sure you don’t steal? does he really think you’re a pickpocket? …no and no</p>

<p>every teacher has that one kid he/she picks on, but it’s never malicious. I think you just need to chill.</p>

<p>if it’s really “hurting you feelings,” then just talk to him after class some day. tell him you don’t appreciate the comments, and I bet he stops."</p>

<p>No he doesnt think Im a pickpocket.</p>

<p>Just to clarify, many students in the class and I find his insults to be very malicious. He is a complete cynic and has been known for ruining peoples acceptances to colleges before for cheating.</p>

<p>He personally insults my character and integrity in front of the class, which could be seen as a joke, except he also does it in private, as well as makes fun of me (namelessly though) to other periods (I have friends in other periods as witnesses).</p>

<p>“wait why is he picking on you again?”
Originally it was because of a “stolen test”. Basically it was graded, but when he went to hand them back to the class to go over the answers, mine was not there.</p>

<p>He has made fun of me for stupid things I said in class, but that is not really a problem because I was being stupid.</p>

<p>Just what bothers me is that he insults my character and leaves no room for response or defense.</p>

<p>As of today he tried humiliating me for a new occurence, as he saw it, although what he thought he saw never happened. he just jumped to conclusions about what I was doing in class because I had a Japanese dictionary on my desk that my friend was originally looking at.</p>

<p>If i were to explain the whole story it would probably take a good 3 page paper or something so I’ll save the details of exactly what happened unless people will actually read the whole thing.</p>

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<p>Talk to your advisor or guidance counselor or whoever deals with these kinds of things at your school. They can talk to your teacher about toning it down.</p>

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<p>yeah talk to your guidance counselor. They can help you out.</p>

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<p>It’s hard to tell if this guy’s intent is really malicious without actually seeing this happening.
I think that you should confront him after class and calmly explain that you really don’t like the comments he is making and that they make you feel uncomfortable and you’d appreciate it if he stops.<br>
He may try to dismiss your claims, but if he is like most other teachers that have the same habits, he will be a lot nicer to you from then on. But if he seems completely serious about thinking you stole/cheat and continues to make those remarks, definitely speak to your counselor—if he actually is crazy and is going to call up your colleges (I doubt it), colleges won’t take anything seriously until they talk to your counselor.</p>

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<p>Did anybody stop to think that maybe the OP is misinterpreting this guys actions? I had a teacher last year that was just a complete jackass and i guess i was the one he chose to pick on this year (he picks on a person or two from each of his classes every year) and you just have to laugh a long with it, he probably just isn’t a people person and doesn’t realize you’re taking this so personally.</p>

<p>I would do what alamode says, tell him how what you’re doing is making you feel. If you do that he’ll probably explain his personality to you and say its nothing personal, or he’ll just stop because i’m sure he doesn’t WANT to hurt you. And even if he does if you go to him and tell him you’re making him feel uncomfortable and you only want him to speak to you on a strictly educational level, he’s legally obligated to respect your wishes. </p>

<p>Just a question OP, are you a guy or a girl?</p>

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<p>I agree with beat him to death</p>

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<p>Thank you, eeeeric. Finally, someone else who can look at this problem rationally.</p>