Success in school is an important aspect for those who want to go further in life, such as being accepted into colleges or landing a good paying job. The key to success in school is to know your teachers. The ability to talk to your teachers is a game changer. It can turn grades around and will help you become a better person in the long run. Teachers appreciate students who ask questions and actively learn, as well as someone who enjoys their presence. Teachers are humans too and, just like students, they have a lot of work that they have to do. Below are three basic steps to making the most of your limited time with your teachers, getting on their good side, and getting to know them personally.
Step 1: Ask questions in class. This can go a long way, because it shows the teacher that you are listening and actively learning from what they are teaching. Many days it may be hard to ask questions or learn due to how you feel or being focused on something else. Asking questions when you can is the best for your learning, and it shows the teacher that a student is not just staring off into space. Many teachers will respect a student more for asking questions and sharing their ideas. Asking questions also makes the class fun for the teachers, many of whom love to answer questions or occasionally tell an anecdote.
Step 2: Check in. Talking to teachers can be a difficult task, but do not worry, teachers are there to help and respect others' ideas. Checking in right before class can go a long way. Teachers will even trust a student more if they come in and check. Examples of that trust are understanding if a student loses their homework or explaining why you missed school or did not understand an assignment. Teachers will gladly compromise and understand if it is reasonable for being gone or some homework is missing. Just a little check-in builds trust in a student and makes the student want to get more work done on time and complete. Checking in with your teachers helps keep track of what is due and the odds of a student getting it done. Check in with your teachers as much as you can.
Step 3: Helping. Now that teachers trust and enjoy you as a student, they may even ask you to do a task or possibly give you a chance for extra credit. This can boost your grade especially with accumulated extra credit. Once you get to know teachers, they can help you in your personal life. Teachers can be very good listeners and will most always support a student who says “hello” and checks in with their teachers.
“I love students who participate in everything and smile and just kind of interact with people around them and the activities that we do, and really just follow through on things.” -Mr. Bard, CHS teacher
Having a good teacher-student relationship is a great resource to boost your grade and make class more engaging. “I love students who participate in everything and smile and just kind of interact with people around them and the activities that we do, and really just follow through on things,” said CHS teacher Mr. Bard. Staying dedicated and appreciating your teachers helps tremendously in school. Knowing your teachers helps a student stay on top of assignments and keep track of work that is due. Once you know your teacher, you will never forget about them. They are a helpful resource in most aspects of life and may even introduce a student to a career or college.
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