When one is hungry it is useless to talk about education. When the parents are economically poor, they find it difficult to send their children for education. In this situation, what is required to attract the students, is to give food to the children and if possible, to the parents, so that the basic need is fulfilled. Once the school provides regular meals, the children and the parents find it easier to attend the system. In a system like this, a dedicated lot of educationists are required. It is found, sometimes, these educational institutions follow certain policies and theories with certain “ism”, and try to inculcate those to the children. As it is found and observed, education is delivered best when it is neutral and only factual. The right to form opinion is to be given to the learners. We, as educationists, should lead the students to the steps with a hope the students would climb the proper ladder during their life.
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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