Why be a teacher?  The answer you will give will determine your success or failure in the classroom. If you’re overriding motive money, you are in the wrong profession. Teaching has its own rewards except money. If you insist on teaching career with money as your main motive, I am afraid you will find yourself miserable. Do not pass on this misery to your pupils or students, to your colleagues and superiors. Go elsewhere. Try trading, real- estate, or even hair-styling.

Teaching is not a job. It is more than a job. It is a mission to carry out. We, teachers are not called only to instruct pupils in our subjects (although this is our basic task and do it well is a valuable service) but be good influences on them. We, teachers, have the power to influence our pupils, to influence then to love learning. Henry Adams once said: “A teacher affects eternity; no one knows where his influence stops”. Never underestimate you r power as a teacher. Never underestimate your power to make a difference in the lives of your pupils.

The Choice is yours!

 

 

 

 

 

By: Ester J. Gaddi | Master Teacher I | Dinalupihan Elementary School | Dinalupihan, Bataan