First, you seemed to have been headed down the right road... You started to understand that this is about some of her issues. I encourage you to take yourself out of the mode of seeing her as evil... I know it might be hard, but, perhaps you can see her as a teacher. What is she trying to teach you? How about how to deal with these situations? Or... How to see people as they really are - frail, messed up, etc.?

It's NEVER appropriate to put your hands on someone else. If the teachers don't end that, then I would suggest taking it to the principal... and you might want to let them know that your next step will be the police... or the school district superintendent. You might also want to get some support from your parents. You should NEVER feel fearful at school. That's just bad for learning.

I'd also take an honest look at how you are approaching her. If you're going in with an attitude, then she'll take that and run with it. Make sure you don't give her ANY excuses to behave badly around you.

awesome advice, drmatt! agreed. no one, under any circumstances should EVER put their hands on you. feel free to call 911 at any time you feel threatened.

The next time she does it just call the police. The faculty and staff will not help you. If you get the police to come to the school, not only will it show the girl that you are serious, it will force the principal to get involved. Don't be afraid to call the police over this. They might not be able to arrest her but just the attention will be enough to get some action. Call them every time the girl starts to harass you, and make it clear she is threatening you.

I would suggest maybe talking to your parents first. Sometime when they speak to a teacher they listen then of course if the teacher didn't want to listen to a parent the principle sure will. I also suggest you be as nice as you can to her. Sometime people fear being hated so in order to protect themselves from being hurt by others they act in away so you won't want to like them. That way they don't have to fear being rejected. Sounds like this girl is afraid of her own shadow. I would just suggest you all be as nice as possible to her even if she is mean and see if that changes anything. It may take a week or so but i'm betting she will change go out of your way to be nice. If nothing else it will confuse her.