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“My Teacher Doesn’t Like Me”

"My Teacher Doesn't Like Me"

Many students come to us complaining that their poor academic performance is due to their teacher disliking them.

We thought this was unlikely, but to prove it, we asked two of our own tutors, Jeremy and Briana—who are also teachers by profession—to share with us their insight.

Jeremy

The first thing to remember is that teachers are professionals: they have gone through years of training, schooling, hard work, and certification to get to where they are, and likely would not have done so if they did not have a passion for teaching. The second thing to remember is that, just like in your personal relationships, sometimes you and your teacher simply will not have compatible personalities. This does not, however, mean that you cannot find a way to work together in a professional manner.

Briana

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