Teachers are the people who prepare persons for the various faucets of society on a daily basis. We have been responsible for ensuring that society was supplied with human resource commodity for continuity of the global community. Yet over the years, instead of being praised for the good, we have been constantly chastised for the ills of society. Someone has to be the scapegoat and why not the teacher.
After elections, the Minister of Education in an article in a local newspaper shared his plans to rid the system of delinquent teachers. Another article to the editor highlighted some behaviors displayed by these teachers of a particular institution by a novice to the system. However, it seems to be a tradition to focus on the bad and the ugly rather than on the good that teachers are responsible for.
We can testify about the constraints that teachers work with and yet our accomplishments overlooked. Every year students are rewarded for their achievements for academic, sports and social activities. However, the person or persons preparing these students to reach their fullest potential go unnoticed or unmentioned. Sometimes, the principal’s annual report in highlighting the milestones of the institution may congratulate the teacher. But, does this really affect the way teachers are perceived by their employer. I recall an incident when my school was visited by an official who questioned the qualification of a dedicated teacher with more that twenty five years of experience for the acting principal post. This teacher in spite of all the challenges believed that teachers are treasures.
Teachers, I employ you as my mentor did to give of your best to the nation’s children. Be an asset to this noble profession to reclaim the positive ideals and respect that we deserve.
Teachers are Treasures
Gopeesingh ready to discipline teachers.
Microscope on failing teachers.
This post really touched me. I share the same sentiment. A quote from an unknown source in 'Chicken soup for the teachers soul' described teaching as...Teaching is the choicest of professions because everybody who is anybody was taught how to be somebody by a teacher. This actually is one of my favourite quotes. The contribution we make to society and the impact we have on young lives is God given. Another famous cliche is...teachers are born they are not made. Actually they are made by God to mould and guide young lives. So as Eve urged...be the best you can be!
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