Teachers’ Crumb

People summarize that every Tom, Dick, and Harry can teach. It doesn’t comprise the components of who really is a teacher. There are teachers who just teach and who truly teach. And there are teachers who teach only in their lesson plan, and who plan the lesson for teaching.

Sometimes, educationists, even themselves unjustly stereotyped their mates. For example, I have my previous heads, who, otherwise could have to inspire, come with obscure remarks, “Anyone can teach.”  This in- fact make teachers wobbly and morally dishearten. A good teacher who, whole-heartedly has been teaching effectively in the class using varieties of instructional materials and teaching approaches, who tries to change the life of each student better is categorize in the same with those who even do not go to the classes.

I feel this leads to unrefined, unpolished, raw teachings. The whole process of teachings becomes casual and at last, lost his/her good rapport with his/her students and the school and the communities.

In Bhutanese culture and traditions, and as per the sect of our religion, and its perspective, Bhutanese teachers were always kept high above their status and always looked upon as moralist and kind of genius by our society, which therefore had an adverse effect on the quality of education.

But this regard of high esteem and honor has disappeared. Some people see this as the outcome of development and the change of time. The credit to be individually acclaimed and forget about who curves and shapes their lives. We must assimilate our respect to the person for what he/she does then what he/she has. The nation, sometimes never inquired that who is behind everything to curve and build up.

I would like, therefore, defense tersely here that the teachers should have space. A good space, who clean the muddle channel, and drain to create a good space for every individual.

Teachers must be uplifted and preferred as they are never relieved of his/her responsibilities even in their vacations. Besides daily lesson plans and eight hours of teaching, paper corrections, assessments,  numerous activities line up; sports, cultural, SUPW, literary, etc. The lists go on. They are parents, guides, exemplars, etc. They must remain in formal dress and discipline throughout their lives. It is like more work, less reward. Actually, only exclusive teaching could have been the only teacher’s job.

A teacher is seen as a silent and very minute-thing- in the kingdom of various jobs, and by and by considering less important that “Everyone can teach” is shockingly taken unquestionably true and legitimate by many people. If we look at ourselves judiciously, the teacher is upon exhibition observed by thousand of curious imitating eyes called students. Teachers, therefore, have great personalities and they are paragons like our great leaders.

The school is a microcosm in society and teachers are spirit in it. They are governed by a strong adherence called code of conduct and ethics.

Besides imparting knowledge and information, a teacher makes their world a better place to live in. A good philosopher that he/she understands life and furnishes leadership measures in society.

A teacher is a master of teaching and at the same time possesses the fundamental knowledge of all subjects. John Adam said, “The verb of teaching governs two accusatives-the subject and the pupils.”

Teaching demands high intelligence and intellectual curiosity. He/she should reasons, tackles and solves problems successfully.

For these motives, a teacher should be fluent in expression, good in writing as well. A teacher is always enthusiastic in three ways; in child study, in his subject, and in the matter of method, as he/she lives with them.

Teaching is a deliberate, intentional act requiring strong professional and personal qualities? Does he/she have professional enhancement from time to time? Not so. He/she supplements the role of parents in the school. A teacher's influences last eternally and his/her effects are always constructive to bring social change.

Hence in short, a teacher advises guides, teaches, etc. He/she is the most useful tool to his/her social life; he/she is trustworthy, qualified, hardworking, intelligent, cooperative, disciplines and helps the school’s students, administration and the society as a whole.