How to deal with Physical Education teacher

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I am close to being done with school, but for the past few gym classes I have been having some.....er....shall we say issues with my current gym (PE) teacher. I have been receiving poor grades in her class while I put forth my best effort, have my uniform, do the warm-up while nobody else does, help to clean up, etc. I interrogated her about this last class, and she said, "Must have been because of effort." So, during the next gym class, I made sure to give my best effort that I possibly could. I even managed to get someone out in the game we were playing, which is extremely rare for me. Yet I received yet another 80%. I then sent this teacher an email explaining this, and she gave me 1 point back. I am getting very annoyed with the whole situation, as I have no idea what I am doing wrong and she seems to not want to tell me. I have explained to her that I also don't have the best motor skills in the world, and that this may affect what seems like a lack of effort, but she is still adamant about my scores.

Any advice as to what I should do? Physical Education is supposed to be graded solely on effort at my school, not athletic ability, and this is reflected by my other gym teachers where I always score well. I just really don't enjoy being told my performance was subpar while I work my hardest .

Can you talk to your dean or advisor about this?

How’s school, otherwise?

^^It's going alright. Not the best year with these teachers, but I'm going to be leaving next year anyway .

I could probably talk to the advisor, but I don't think it is necessary to drag them into this when gym is almost over, and when there are more drastic things going on that require intervention than a biased PE teacher.

What sort of drastic things are happening?

Where are you going to school after this school?

How is your music coming along?

Can you get your doctor to write a letter for you saying that you are not physically capable of doing what the other kids can do and that you should not be judged by the same standards?

Thanks for the reply.^^^^^

Yeah, that is what I am really upset about. I am the worst person in the class at all sports, but I always try my best.

Are you going to a specialized high school for music?

4 kids going to jail in a middle school....something reality needs to be done!

That physical education grade will have zero effect on your life. I can understand how you feel, though. It’s the principle of the thing.

Have you thought about specializing in biology, perhaps taking AP courses in biology and other subjects?

I hope you do take AP courses.