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Nightmare High School Teachers

The Ferris Bueller thread brought out some good discussion about 80s style of teaching, and I'm guessing we all have some good stories.

I have many, but for starters...

My history teacher in 10th grade (1985) was a Vietnam Vet, and had a baseball bat in class. In the beginning of the school year, he waved the bat around and called it "Reggie the Slugger", and threatened the kids that if they should act up, he's going to beat them over the head with this bat. The only time I ever saw him actually use the bat, was mid-year, when he slammed it on the desk when there was too much talking in the class.

He ended up getting fired for molesting (and attempting to molest) boys in his classroom after school. I was almost one of these boys, but I ratted on his ass when I figured out what was happening. I laughed and waved at him as he was escorted out of the building.

by Anonymousreply 13September 7, 2022 8:58 PM

Verificatia?

by Anonymousreply 1September 6, 2022 6:18 PM

The rich, pretty, married, closeted lipstick-lesbian English lit teacher and tennis coach refused to write a recommendation for me to Princeton, her Alma mater and she interviewed for Princeton, too. So I had to make do at Brown. THE HUGE MANATEE of it all.

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by Anonymousreply 2September 6, 2022 7:08 PM

I had a teacher that was a screamer - I mean going ballistic, spit flying totally batshit when set off, often times for random reasons. She'd absolutely humiliate people (and I was one of them, though the upper classmen came to my defense, so that was kind of cool). But after she'd have these absolute meltdowns, she'd be all be sorry and ashamed about how she'd behaved. She eventually quit teaching (or was told she should "quit") and I heard some story later about how she went ballistic on her bridesmaids at her wedding. She clearly had some mental health issues.

by Anonymousreply 3September 6, 2022 10:20 PM

"I Used To Teach High School. Now I’m a Gay Escort."

Trevor taught High School Choir for seventeen years, and now is a gay male escort in Los Angeles.

Unfortunately from watching this interview, it's obvious to see that Trevor is also a tweaker. Sad!!

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by Anonymousreply 4September 7, 2022 5:45 PM

OMG that whore is a MESS. Why did the guy continue the interview.

by Anonymousreply 5September 7, 2022 6:48 PM

OP, I had a similar teacher for 8th grade Algebra. He used a ruler instead of a bat, and after he slammed it down on the wrong desk and broke a student's finder the principal forbid him to use it and he took up a chalk pointer instead. (If that had happened to me I have every confidence the coroner would have been removing the broken ruler from his throat after my mom paid the school a visit.)

by Anonymousreply 6September 7, 2022 7:03 PM

I had a Drivers Ed teacher, (retired football coach) who came to class drunk, and used a MacDonald's food bag rolled down and worn like a crown. This was the 80's; would never happen now.

by Anonymousreply 7September 7, 2022 7:15 PM

Never had a particularly bad experience but I remember being told I could take my shirt off because they "turned off the AC on the weekends" once during Saturday school. That priest later got moved to a different parish.......

I remember thinking that you really wanted to avoid any priest that was coming back from missionary work overseas because in the best case, you were getting a religious zealot as a teacher, or in worst case, you were getting a guy who had waited for the statute of limitations to run.

by Anonymousreply 8September 7, 2022 7:16 PM

Long story, too long to explain here, but on a field trip in high school I suffered a minor health issue (think panic attack) and needed some air. Mr. Ganim, the Health Teacher who just ADORED the cheerleaders and jocks (and they adored him right back) wasn’t having it.

He pulled me away from the group into an empty hallway and got and inch from my face: “If you don’t get in there right now and finish the assignment, flunking this class will be the least of your problems!” Yes, he was threatening me with physical violence.

I nearly pissed my pants with terror. I hate that fucker and any fucker who threatens or hurts kids.

by Anonymousreply 9September 7, 2022 7:27 PM

My Freshman Algebra teacher was a cranky old spinster who wore the same bell shaped dress every day in class. She was mean, and would call you out if you didn't know the answer to things, very impatient, expected you to know everything.

I was glad to get through her class!

Anyway, she retired soon after, and somehow many years later I ran into her at the grocery and she remembered me, telling me I was one of her favorite students. We had dinner together, and I learned more about her life. She spent her life taking care of her younger sister who had MS. It was a full time job, and she took very good care of her sister, and ultimately never got around to dating or meeting men for relationships. It was kind of a sad story, but I recognized that she was a good person ultimately, and that there might have been a reason for her being so harsh in school. She acknowledged that she was a mean old bitch in school (her words) and she wished that she hadn't been. I was glad to reconnect with her after all those years.

by Anonymousreply 10September 7, 2022 8:00 PM

That's a weird story. Yes she was human but she was still a BITCH to students so fuck her.

by Anonymousreply 11September 7, 2022 8:23 PM

I had a teacher that would basically haze the quiet kids, freshman, in class, make fun of them for a half hour. He also seemed to be interested in me in some bizarre way. I won’t be shocked to hear that he’s in jail for pedophilia some day. Just a weirdo. A short guy with a demonic laugh.

by Anonymousreply 12September 7, 2022 8:26 PM

My typing teacher had such terrible breath I could smell it in the whole room. It was inescapable.

by Anonymousreply 13September 7, 2022 8:58 PM
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