Orthodox religious beliefs hamper proper growth and flow of correct knowledge of education. Children studying in these types of educational institutions get distorted views on facts and figures of events, and consequently base their thoughts on those distorted facts and figures, which are basically one sided. An educationists job is to give correct picture of events, more like a good journalist without siding any particular theory. After giving proper facts from the available source, the educationist should leave it to the students to make an opinion. The good teacher should not brainwash the students mind and help the students to form their own opinion, based on the correct available facts. Like a journalist, a poor teacher can either harm the society with a wrong picture of the facts with even wrong opinion. A good teacher can , on the other hand help the society and the learners, by projecting a correct and balanced opinion and facts. In other words, religious fanaticism can be checked by the educationists.
Teaching is a passion, and my experience as a teacher has been beautiful, emotional and fulfilling. Over the years, I’ve watched the student – teacher equation evolve: From Guru, as all-knowing to Guru as friend and equal, as someone who doesn’t always know the best. Today’s teacher and the learner are partners in the process of teaching and learning. We inspire, motivate and learn from each other; if I don’t know, I can admit it to my students. The teacher is only a facilitator; one who will help the student grow, become a self-learner. The teacher is only one of many sources. Not infrequently, there is a role reversal. With children being so tech-savy, often I am the student and they are my teachers. Has teaching changes the way I think ? Yes, most certainly. My students have shown me how to manage time. I marvel at how deftly they juggle sports, academics, dance, and theatre, for instance. I have learnt how to accept failure as I see my students taking success and failure with equan...
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