Q&A for How to Fire a Teacher

No, they cannot, as this is considered bullying. If you experience this, report it to a trusted adult or the principal immediately.

Yes, a teacher can be fired for consuming alcohol at any time when students are under their supervision, including during school trips.

This is violent language that shouldn't be used in the classroom. You should report it to your principal. If they don't take your concern seriously, talk to a parent and ask them to call the school to make a formal complaint.

Gather evidence that the teacher is not performing their duties or is mistreating students. If you witness inappropriate behavior, try to document it discreetly with video or audio, then report it to the principal or discuss it with your parents and request that they file a formal complaint.

While comments about being "losers" might not prompt immediate action, a teacher should never joke about harming students. Report this behavior to the principal.

You should report this issue to your principal and the school board. Providing them with evidence can strengthen your case for the teacher's potential dismissal.

If the vice principal is singling out certain students or showing bias, gather evidence and report it to the principal. If that doesn't work, consider escalating the issue to the superintendent. It's also important to inform trusted adults like your parents or guardians, who can support you in taking further action.

Document the teacher's behavior by recording incidents or remarks if possible. Keep detailed notes of each occurrence and gather any evidence. Report the situation to the principal, and bring along any witnesses or victims and your collected evidence.

If you can't record the behavior, try to find other students who have witnessed it and report the issue together to the principal.

Yes, with sufficient evidence, a teacher who mistreats students verbally could be fired. No teacher should bully their students.

You should try to gather evidence to show that you are not responsible for what the teacher is blaming you for.

You should monitor the situation closely, especially if there is physical harm involved. If you have a group of peers who are willing to support you, consider bringing your concerns to the principal.

If your teacher is grading you unfairly, it’s important to address the issue with your principal or a school administrator. They can investigate the situation and ensure that your grades reflect your actual performance.

No, you can't have a teacher fired for this, but you can discuss the issue with the principal or guidance counselor, especially if the entire class is struggling. They may ask the teacher to reduce the workload.

You likely can, but you'll need evidence to support your claims, which could include testimony from other students. Organize a group and discuss the issues with the principal.

Inform the principal that your teacher isn't teaching effectively and request that they be monitored during your class. It may help to have a few classmates as witnesses, and if possible, obtain video evidence, though this is optional.

Collect any evidence you can, then involve your parents and ask for their assistance.

Inform other teachers, the principal, and the school board about the situation, providing evidence of what happened. Attempting to rally people against a student can be considered misconduct and may be grounds for action.

That incident alone probably isn't enough to get a teacher fired. You can still report the incident to a counsellor or ask them for advice.

You would need to provide substantial evidence of bias, which can be difficult. Personal feelings or opinions about the grading will not be considered legitimate proof.

Probably not. Maybe if everyone in the teacher's class was getting bad grades over a span of a few years, but if it's just one class, the principal is likely to just assume that this was a particularly bad class. It does happen sometimes.

Possibly. It depends on exactly what they said and whether or not this was a first offense. You can definitely go file a complaint with the principal about it. Bring someone with you who also heard them swear.

Try to get some kind of proof that the teacher is lying.

It will likely depend on the context of the incident. Report this to your principal, and make sure you have some witnesses who can vouch for what happened.

It's up to your parent to decide what they want to do about that, but I would suggest you tell them to file a complaint with the school administrators, like the principal, the superintendent, the school board, etc.

You can ask your parents to speak to the principal on your behalf if you're uncomfortable doing it yourself.

It might not be punishable, but they're definitely not doing their job correctly. Get a couple of your classmates together and go talk to the principal about this. Emphasize the fact that the teacher isn't explaining things to you when you ask for help.

It might be a good idea to get your parents involved. Ask them to call the principal and tell them what's going on, or even to go about their heads and speak to a superintendent or the school board.

It's inappropriate for the teacher to comment on your daughter's appearance, but detention is acceptable if she has broken school rules. Discussing rap music is fine unless it involves explicit content. You should report the inappropriate remarks about your daughter's appearance to the school.

Tell your parents and ask them to call the school and complain. If the principal won't do anything for them, suggest that they call the superintendent or the school board.