Sunday 22 September 2013

Teacher


Teachers have been given an important status in our culture. While the treatment might have undergone a change or the role flexed little bit because of the monetary symbolisms, there is still no doubt that this is one the most respected profession- though not very admired. All of us in our childhood- at some point of time wanted to be like one of our teachers and with the growing age, the thought itself goes down and we end up choosing different professions.

The mode of deliverance in this field has also taken a turn - from direct book readers to one aware of the surroundings and technology. From those engaged in a monologue to those who believe in interaction. The belief that student-teacher relationship is always one of a receiver and giver has now changed to a symbiotic one. There are no qualms in admitting that even teachers benefit from students of modern times. The evolution of teaching methodology is also immense. Teachers today are mentors and guides who help students find the way. They are also ones who try to understand the obstructions in one’s path of learning and are willing to tweak their delivery. Using novel methods to make the class more talkative to exercising restraint on the bullies, teachers today are also heading towards a different direction- introducing different activities as a part of curriculum- which make learning not only easy but one which is fun and which has a strong recall value.