2. Be prepared to talk about the reasons behind your low grades. Before you approach your teacher spend some time just thinking about the context of your grades, have they dropped off dramatically? Are they in a steady decline? Or do you think they do not reflect the work you are putting in?
3. Don’t prepare by lining up accusations against your teacher. When you are thinking about what to say, be as positive and co-operative as possible. Don’t think of your teacher as the enemy blocking you off from good grades.
4. Tell the teacher that you’d like to talk. If possible, be specific as to what you want to talk about, be it a grade, an assignment or more general concerns. Meet before or after school. Keep in mind that how the teacher's day went may make him/her more willing to give you a second chance. Every school is different, but one thing you can assume is that your teachers will be very busy and probably not a little stressed, so bear this in mind. Be accommodating and gracious.