If I could go back in time and give my younger self, say maybe 4th grade, advice, I would tell myself to not be afraid to talk to teachers. I believe one of the most common misconceptions between students and teachers are that teachers don't want you to get good grades. I have tutored many kids in the past who want to improve their grade but won't talk to their teacher. I totally understand that 90% of the battle of raising your grades, is studying and understanding material; however, 10% is engaging and talking with your teacher. Teachers don't want anybody to get bad grades, if they could...