It's just about 5 weeks until I have to do my transfer exams that will decide whether I get into the high school I want. So I started revising quite a while back, and just a few days ago, I recieved my revision list in the mail. A revision list (here in the UK) is basically a little booklet that tells you what you need to study for each required subject for your up-coming exams. I like them, they help you a lot as they're guidelines that give you a rough idea of what you need to learn. But I hate recieving them, as I know, it's time to knuckle down and study. But this is all beside the point. What I really what to discuss is how teachers pile on a horrific amount of pressure on us students.
I'm not being biased here, I know that teachers want us to do well in our exams. Maybe it's just because they genuinely want us to do good, or maybe it's because if we don't do well in our exams, it'll make them look bad as teacher. I don't think it's the latter, but possibly for some teachers.
For me, I need to be motivated, not pressured. It really bugs me when a teacher sits down with a class and makes everyone feel anxious about the exams that are drawing near in a matter of weeks! We know the exams are coming, you don't need to keep telling us that! Instead of fearmongering us, why don't you give us some tips or encourage us?
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