A few days ago
Tristanne

My grade 9 math teacher accused me of cheating, even though I did nothing of the sort! What do I do?

She’d told us we could use calculators for the test, but once we got to class she changed her mind. Mine was already in my pencil case, but I’d forgotten and was already starting the test as soon as she said to. I reached into my pencil case to get an eraser. She walks over to me and opens my pencil case, seeing the calculator and looking at me very accusingly. “We’ll talk after,” she said, and then went back to her desk. So I went to talk to her and told her I hadn’t used a calculator. She said that it was On, but that’s because mine in sollar powered and just never really turns “off”. She made me do some arithmetic questions that were on the test to prove I didn’t need a calculator, and I got them all right, but I’m sure she didn’t believe me because she said “Since I can’t prove you cheated, I’ll let this one go”. Ugh! Maybe it’s my fault, but I didn’t CHEAT, did I? She’s biased, and I don’t want to be on her bad side? How can I make her believe me or get on her good side again?

Top 3 Answers
A few days ago
ktownman

Favorite Answer

I’ve Been there, and it hurts.

Let me first say that I believe you, it may not make a difference, but I do.

Secondly, I would , if you havn’t, first try talking to her in a manner that lets yo know she is serious, ie.” I Understand your accusation, however I wish to disagree. I was NOT cheating, and I did NOT use my calculator. If you do not trust me when I say this, then perhaps You should consider transferring me into another class, with someone who CAN trust me.”

If this does not work, don’t panic, just get your parents to write a polite letter, but don’t belittle her, she may feel like the letter is an attack.

I hope this works for You

-Trusting Individual

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A few days ago
frank
Do your work get good grades and prove her wrong.

Don’t kiss up to her but don’t be rude.Treat her like you’d treat any lady.

In the end she’ll know you for what you are a standup person

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A few days ago
Dragon
try to prove to her youre a good kid, be nice, maybe shell forgive you for something you didnt do( had that happen a ciuple times, kid that sits in my desk class before writes answer on the desk and she sees it and thinks im the one cheationg)
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