Overhead Projectors

So, I’m a Junior in highschool and last year I took standard level chemistry, with Mrs. C (name concealed) my chemistry teacher. I strugggled last year, but not nearly as much as this year. My whole class is filled with incredibly smart students, however, only ONE student understands what she’s teaching us, named Chris (name concealed once more). Chris, however, went to a different school last year, so he is really ahead of everyone else, thus gets all the right answers. Mrs. C teaches us how to do something, then gives us a worksheet that has something totally different on it. No one gets it except Chris, and she is constantly praising him, while making us look like idiots. Mrs. C has an ELMO, which projects papers on the board like an Overhead Projector, and she only uses his paper and assumes he has all the right answers, even when I’ve corrected him before. She NEVER even has an answer key to check him. I’ve tried reading the book, I’ve tried going online, but I still don’t understand. I want to quit, but it’s a few weeks into school, and I’m afraid they won’t let me. What would you do?

Make an appointment to speak with Mrs. C before or after school. Don’t whine, but do explain your issue. "Mrs. C, I am having a lot of trouble understanding what we are doing in this class. I have tried reading the book, going online, and I still don’t quite get it."
This makes you look like you care (which you do) and are wanting to solve your problem instead of just blaming the teacher. Do mention that you did okay last year, but are really having trouble this year. Don’t bring up the other stuff about Chris or anyone else in the class. Ask for her help or advice. You may be surprised.

Overhead Projector

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