[header] How to deal with annoying teachers [title] Ask them what they are looking for. [step] If your teacher is a hard grader, try to get more details when they give an assignment. Ask if there is anything specific they are looking for, and if there's anything you should avoid. 
[title] Look interested when they tell long stories. [step] Some teachers have a habit of going off on a tangent, and telling long stories that aren't related to the subject.