There was a teacher who was extremely strict about minor things like pen colors. If a student used the 'wrong' pen color for their notes, they would be punished. The teacher would also yell at students for things like not sitting in an exact 'proper' position. This over - the - top strictness was more like harassment and made the classroom a very uncomfortable place for the students to be in.
One horror story could be a teacher who constantly ridiculed students for getting answers wrong in front of the whole class. This made the students feel extremely humiliated and lose their confidence. It's a really bad situation as students are there to learn and make mistakes as part of the process, not to be shamed like that.
One horror story could be a teacher having a student who constantly disrupts the class by shouting and throwing things. The teacher tries all methods of discipline but the school administration doesn't support her fully, leaving her feeling helpless and stressed in her own classroom.
I knew of a teacher who was extremely unfair in grading. She favored certain students and would give them high marks even when their work was mediocre. Meanwhile, other students who worked hard got much lower grades for similar quality work. This unfairness created a very negative and competitive atmosphere in the class.
The teacher who is unprepared is also a common horror story. They would come to class without proper lesson plans, so the class time would be wasted. Maybe they would just make the students read from the book the whole time without any real teaching. Also, teachers who are overly critical and find fault in everything a student does, from how they hold their books to how they walk in the classroom.
One story I read on BuzzFeed was about a teacher who accidentally sat on a whoopee cushion that a mischievous student had placed on the chair right before class. The look on the teacher's face was priceless as the whole class burst into laughter.
One of my bad teacher horror stories was having a teacher who would constantly yell at students for no good reason. If you made a small mistake like forgetting a book, she'd shout as if it was the end of the world. It was so intimidating that many students were afraid to ask questions in class.
There might be a case where a BuzzFeed contributor was harassed by online trolls after one of their articles was published. These trolls sent them a barrage of offensive messages, including threats and derogatory language, which really took a toll on the contributor's mental health.
One horror story could be getting stuck in a really bad storm while on a hike in a remote mountain area. The rain was pouring, the paths became muddy and slippery, and it was so hard to find the way back. There were no shelters around, and the person was completely soaked and cold. It was a terrifying experience as they were worried about getting hypothermia.
One horror story could be a parent's experience at a BuzzFeed event where the kids' area was overcrowded. There were long lines for every activity, and the kids got really cranky waiting. The parents had to deal with meltdowns in the middle of a busy and noisy environment. It was a total nightmare for them trying to keep their children calm and entertained.
One story could be about a girl who had a huge crush on a guy at work. She finally got the courage to ask him out, but he laughed in her face and told everyone in the office, which was really humiliating for her.
One story could be about a camper who heard strange growling noises all night long. They were so scared that they huddled in their tent, not daring to move. In the morning, they found huge claw marks on a nearby tree.