"How to Approach Your Kid’s Bad Teacher - Do not go into a conversation with a bad teacher in anger. Speak to the teacher as a team member, not as an adversary. -Open the conversation with “How is my son or daughter doing in your class?” That will help you understand how the teacher sees the child. From there, ask how they govern the classroom. -Look for consistency in the teacher’s answers and take notes in case you need to bring the meeting to an administrator.