A teacher’s primary need has less to do with money but   more to do with   how he is being  treated  and how he is being  valued . Much of this depends directly on the immediate superior. More than any other single reason, he is the reason for   teacher’s   stay and thrive in   school  . He is also   the reason why teacher   quit, taking his knowledge   and experiences with him.           

             He is the reason why   teachers have to stay  and thrive in a particular school despite of sacrifices like  spending   a lot for transportation and even  spending for board and  lodging. Administrator’s   good  attitude towards  his  teachers is  of a great factor of their stay and willingness to sacrifice.

 Some of the attitudes   of  a good administrator that keeps teachers to stay  and thrive   are :

• He shows respect , love and concern to his teachers . He treats them well and consider   them as his family.
• He respects the rights of his teachers. Never embarrasses them in front of others and  talks to them in his private office for the  mistakes committed.
• He   thinks  of  the school’s advantage   and teachers’ welfare.
• He encourages   teachers to show and share their knowledge and let them grow professionally by  sending  them to training and seminars to develop such skill and let them enroll  in graduate studies.
• He acts as the father in   the school. Whenever a teacher made a mistake, he talks to him in private and not embarrasses   him in front of other.
• Before making such decision, he sees to it that it is   legal and   consider  the humanitarian factors.
• He displays a modest life. No corrupt practices.
• Shows no favoritism   and  bias in his decisions and actions.

                 On the other hand, some teachers have left the teaching position or has requested for a transfer to other schools for the reason that they cannot bear the treatment given to them by their superiors. Let us not be pretentious. It is very true that there are some   school administrators who are so mean to their teachers  . Teachers, if they have other choices, prefer to leave their jobs, because of ill-mannered, bossy and abusive administrators. Is it because they are the boss that they have to say, unkind words to a mere teacher?  In the eyes of God, everyone is equal. Everyone deserves to be treated equally and fairly.  There is no principal, no school head and no ordinary teacher. We are all the same in God’s eyes. 

By: Celia M. Constante | Master Teacher I | Ipag Elem. School Mariveles District | Mariveles, Bataan