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What the hell do i do in this situation.
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#1
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I'm taking Physics Honors and my teacher doesn't do teach us shit in class. Literally the first class, he tells us to draw an acceleration graph, and no one knew until he explained it 5-10 mins later.

Recently, we've moved on into kinematic equations and he only gave us some of the formulas that we can use. The only reason I know about this now, is because with the formulas he provided with us, 0 of them work. The questions require other formulas that are for linear motions with constant acceleration. He never taught us this. And I have a quiz tomorrow on kinematic equations and I'm going nuts.

Do I confront him that he is a bad teacher? Do I just go with the flow and read the textbook that he never refers to? Do I just give up on this? What the fuck.

PS. I'm in hs

I'm taking Physics Honors and my teacher doesn't do teach us shit in class. Literally the first class, he tells us to draw an acceleration graph, and no one knew until he explained it 5-10 mins later.

Recently, we've moved on into kinematic equations and he only gave us [b]some[/b] of the formulas that we can use. The only reason I know about this now, is because with the formulas he provided with us, 0 of them work. The questions require other formulas that are for linear motions with constant acceleration. He never taught us this. And I have a quiz tomorrow on kinematic equations and I'm going nuts.

Do I confront him that he is a bad teacher? Do I just go with the flow and read the textbook that he never refers to? Do I just give up on this? What the fuck.

PS. I'm in hs
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#2
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khan academy

khan academy
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#3
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^
also try to confront him. Or atleast point it out you dont know anything.

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also try to confront him. Or atleast point it out you dont know anything.
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#4
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cage-^
also try to confront him. Or atleast point it out you dont know anything.

I can try, but he's just a natural asshole.

[quote=cage-]^
also try to confront him. Or atleast point it out you dont know anything.[/quote]


I can try, but he's just a natural asshole.
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#5
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alec_khan academy

So long as its not an AP class just using khan academy and the textbook should be enough to get through any high school physics class. Sucks to have a terrible teacher :/

[quote=alec_]khan academy[/quote]

So long as its not an AP class just using khan academy and the textbook should be enough to get through any high school physics class. Sucks to have a terrible teacher :/
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#6
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What year are you?

What year are you?
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#7
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Oh, its one of those "do this but teach yourself how" teachers
I would just try to google/look up the stuff in a textbook and call him out when nobody else is at class and on the off chance he has sense he might actually teach you

Oh, its one of those "do this but teach yourself how" teachers
I would just try to google/look up the stuff in a textbook and call him out when nobody else is at class and on the off chance he has sense he might actually teach you
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#8
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TELL HIM STRAIGHT IN HIS FACE THAT TEACHERS ARE PAID TO TEACH AND IF U AINT TEACHIN THEN U AINT GETTIN PAID

TELL HIM STRAIGHT IN HIS FACE THAT TEACHERS ARE PAID TO TEACH AND IF U AINT TEACHIN THEN U AINT GETTIN PAID
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#9
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@alec, this is teaching me a lot more than in my class. He never explained in-depth what each variable meant, and how it works, etc.

@fields- Junior

@adryenz- Yeah, he tells us to teach ourselves. It Fucking sucks.

@alec, this is teaching me a lot more than in my class. He never explained in-depth what each variable meant, and how it works, etc.

@fields- Junior

@adryenz- Yeah, he tells us to teach ourselves. It Fucking sucks.
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#10
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IF he's an ass and you confront him is just gonna be worst for you, if he's a friend with the principal or something there's nothing you can do about and if he isn't is going to fuck him up so yeah. Hope this helps.

IF he's an ass and you confront him is just gonna be worst for you, if he's a friend with the principal or something there's nothing you can do about and if he isn't is going to fuck him up so yeah. Hope this helps.
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#11
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Learn the curriculum outside of class. Talk to his superiors. Tell your friends he's shit.

Learn the curriculum outside of class. Talk to his superiors. Tell your friends he's shit.
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#12
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I have basically the same problem with my AP pre-calc teacher in that he hasnt yet taught anything that we have a test on next class. That and he doesnt force you to, or mark, homework.

I have basically the same problem with my AP pre-calc teacher in that he hasnt yet taught anything that we have a test on next class. That and he doesnt force you to, or mark, homework.
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#13
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what kinematics formulas did he give you

what kinematics formulas did he give you
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#14
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@CJ
He gave us:
Vf^2=Vo^2+2a(xf-xi)
xf-xi=Vot+1/2at^2
a=Vf+Vo/2
V=Vf+Vo/2

Didn't Give us:
Vf=Vo+at
Xf=xi+1/2(Vf+Vo)t
Xf=xi +Vot+1/2at^2 (I think this is the same except for the positive xi.)

@CJ
He gave us:
Vf^2=Vo^2+2a(xf-xi)
xf-xi=Vot+1/2at^2
a=Vf+Vo/2
V=Vf+Vo/2

Didn't Give us:
Vf=Vo+at
Xf=xi+1/2(Vf+Vo)t
Xf=xi +Vot+1/2at^2 (I think this is the same except for the positive xi.)
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#15
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My Gaming Edge him.

My Gaming Edge him.
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#16
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ChaChiMy Gaming Edge him.

we call it mge for a reason

[quote=ChaChi][b]My Gaming Edge[/b] him.[/quote] we call it mge for a reason
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#17
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if you have good friends in the class i would recommend creating a study group like 1 night a week where you look over the textbook and maybe formulate questions to ask in-class. Also you could seek out your previous science teachers for tutoring. Don't be afraid to reach out for help; you dont want to just give up.

if you have good friends in the class i would recommend creating a study group like 1 night a week where you look over the textbook and maybe formulate questions to ask in-class. Also you could seek out your previous science teachers for tutoring. Don't be afraid to reach out for help; you dont want to just give up.
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#18
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maybe hire a tutor

maybe hire a tutor
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#19
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@Kroniton I really don't think no one will do a study group, since everyone in my class complains, and does nothing. And he's the only physics teacher in the school, so your advice of going to other teachers is problematic.

@Kroniton I really don't think no one will do a study group, since everyone in my class complains, and does nothing. And he's the only physics teacher in the school, so your advice of going to other teachers is problematic.
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#20
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azelffChaChiMy Gaming Edge him. we call it mge for a reason

I know. I just find it fun to type the whole thing and use it in a sentence. Ex: Hey, bro, wanna My Gaming Edge me?

[quote=azelff][quote=ChaChi][b]My Gaming Edge[/b] him.[/quote] we call it mge for a reason[/quote]
I know. I just find it fun to type the whole thing and use it in a sentence. Ex: Hey, bro, wanna My Gaming Edge me?
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#21
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Go to him before/after school for extra help. If he's a super dick then find another physics teacher to talk to.

Go to him before/after school for extra help. If he's a super dick then find another physics teacher to talk to.
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#22
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My teacher does the exact same thing. We went to her as a class and told her that she's a TEACHer; we expect her to actually talk to us about all the material we're expected to know, instead of just having us stare at a book for an entire class.

My teacher does the exact same thing. We went to her as a class and told her that she's a TEACHer; we expect her to actually talk to us about all the material we're expected to know, instead of just having us stare at a book for an entire class.
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#23
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If he is a teacher but isn't teaching he isn't doing his job. Complain to your principal or w/e and get all your friends to do the same. I've got 2 teachers fired by doing that.

If he is a teacher but isn't teaching he isn't doing his job. Complain to your principal or w/e and get all your friends to do the same. I've got 2 teachers fired by doing that.
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#24
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gather as much of your class (that agrees your teacher is shit) and talk to faculty
if that doesn't work go to the school board

gather as much of your class (that agrees your teacher is shit) and talk to faculty
if that doesn't work go to the school board
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#25
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Those equations are enough to do any kinematics problem. The last one he didn't give you is just adding xi to both sides of the one he did give you. Just think of that one as d = vi t + 1/2 a t^2, where d is the distance you move from the starting position.

Xf=xi+1/2(Vf+Vo)t is rarely used and you shouldn't need it. Vf=Vo+at isn't really something you should have to be given... it's like d = vt but in velocity form.

Anyways, the problem isn't that you lack formulas, it's just that your teacher has been bat at teaching you how to use them. Try and look up example problems in your textbook and online that involve these equations / questions similar to those he has given you. Physics becomes a lot easier once you have an example to work off of.

Those equations are enough to do any kinematics problem. The last one he didn't give you is just adding xi to both sides of the one he did give you. Just think of that one as d = vi t + 1/2 a t^2, where d is the distance you move from the starting position.

Xf=xi+1/2(Vf+Vo)t is rarely used and you shouldn't need it. Vf=Vo+at isn't really something you should have to be given... it's like d = vt but in velocity form.

Anyways, the problem isn't that you lack formulas, it's just that your teacher has been bat at teaching you how to use them. Try and look up example problems in your textbook and online that involve these equations / questions similar to those he has given you. Physics becomes a lot easier once you have an example to work off of.
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#26
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this isn't exactly a solution to your problem, but many physics courses are graded very leniently. Even if you get half of the problem wrong, you can still get a very good grade.

this isn't exactly a solution to your problem, but many physics courses are graded very leniently. Even if you get half of the problem wrong, you can still get a very good grade.
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#27
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Follow the chain of command. Go to the principle, or tell your parents and go to the principle together, ask to remain annoymous if you want.

Follow the chain of command. Go to the principle, or tell your parents and go to the principle together, ask to remain annoymous if you want.
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#28
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CJ-Those equations are enough to do any kinematics problem. The last one he didn't give you is just adding xi to both sides of the one he did give you. Just think of that one as d = vi t + 1/2 a t^2, where d is the distance you move from the starting position.

Xf=xi+1/2(Vf+Vo)t is rarely used and you shouldn't need it. Vf=Vo+at isn't really something you should have to be given... it's like d = vt but in velocity form.

Anyways, the problem isn't that you lack formulas, it's just that your teacher has been bat at teaching you how to use them. Try and look up example problems in your textbook and online that involve these equations / questions similar to those he has given you. Physics becomes a lot easier once you have an example to work off of.

Thanks CJ-. This should help me a lot more especially with khan's academy. (Thank you alec)

[quote=CJ-]Those equations are enough to do any kinematics problem. The last one he didn't give you is just adding xi to both sides of the one he did give you. Just think of that one as d = vi t + 1/2 a t^2, where d is the distance you move from the starting position.

Xf=xi+1/2(Vf+Vo)t is rarely used and you shouldn't need it. Vf=Vo+at isn't really something you should have to be given... it's like d = vt but in velocity form.

Anyways, the problem isn't that you lack formulas, it's just that your teacher has been bat at teaching you how to use them. Try and look up example problems in your textbook and online that involve these equations / questions similar to those he has given you. Physics becomes a lot easier once you have an example to work off of.[/quote]

Thanks CJ-. This should help me a lot more especially with khan's academy. (Thank you alec)
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#29
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if you cant wrap your head around what acceleration is without the help of someone else I got some bad news for u m8

regardless, just complain to a higher-up at your school if he isn't doing his job

if you cant wrap your head around what acceleration is without the help of someone else I got some bad news for u m8

regardless, just complain to a higher-up at your school if he isn't doing his job
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#30
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He has a boss/supervisor (NOT the principal). You can probably find this person through your school's website. Talk to them.

He has a boss/supervisor (NOT the principal). You can probably find this person through your school's website. Talk to them.
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