They always say that teaching is the noblest profession. Teachers are looked up to because of their influence in building the nation. Students still remember their former teachers even after years of finishing school. Artists still honor their teachers who believed in them through their work. Even new generations of educators celebrate their teachers who inspired them to pursue teaching by telling stories and passing on lessons they have learned. Having this much impact, it is easy to say that to be a teacher, to quote Pia Wurtzbach in her Miss Universe 2015 Q and A answer, “is both an honor and a responsibility.”
Teachers hold so much power and pressure on their shoulders. Because they are perceived to be mighty human beings who shape the world, they are also deemed to maintain dignified characters and flawless persona. “To whom much is given, much is also expected”, as they say. However, carrying that amount of respect is not an easy feat for them.
Despite the amount of work that they have to deal with, teachers are still expected to always be alert and attentive. They will juggle teaching different subjects on different grade levels, dealing with students’ problems, assessing outputs, fulfilling paper works, and taking care of their own family – all while they are in their best state. It almost seems like they cannot show weakness because the future solely depends on them.
While the latter might be true, teachers are not perfect. They might joke about having eyes at the back of their heads but they are just regular people like us. They have dreams, they have hopes, they get scared, they feel tired. It is a fact that we should all embrace. They will make mistakes – it is inevitable. There will be times when they screw up – call a student the wrong name, mispronounce or misspell a word or forget about an assigned work. But at the end of the day, teachers are like bamboos – pliant and resilient. Just like bamboos, they might crack but they will always bounce back.
They always say that teaching is the noblest profession. Teachers are looked up to because of their influence in building the nation. Students still remember their former teachers even after years of finishing school. Artists still honor their teachers who believed in them through their work. Even new generations of educators celebrate their teachers who inspired them to pursue teaching by telling stories and passing on lessons they have learned. Having this much impact, it is easy to say that to be a teacher, to quote Pia Wurtzbach in her Miss Universe 2015 Q and A answer, “is both an honor and a responsibility.”
Teachers hold so much power and pressure on their shoulders. Because they are perceived to be mighty human beings who shape the world, they are also deemed to maintain dignified characters and flawless persona. “To whom much is given, much is also expected”, as they say. However, carrying that amount of respect is not an easy feat for them.
Despite the amount of work that they have to deal with, teachers are still expected to always be alert and attentive. They will juggle teaching different subjects on different grade levels, dealing with students’ problems, assessing outputs, fulfilling paper works, and taking care of their own family – all while they are in their best state. It almost seems like they cannot show weakness because the future solely depends on them.
While the latter might be true, teachers are not perfect. They might joke about having eyes at the back of their heads but they are just regular people like us. They have dreams, they have hopes, they get scared, they feel tired. It is a fact that we should all embrace. They will make mistakes – it is inevitable. There will be times when they screw up – call a student the wrong name, mispronounce or misspell a word or forget about an assigned work. But at the end of the day, teachers are like bamboos – pliant and resilient. Just like bamboos, they might crack but they will always bounce back.
By: Mr. Noel Aratan Mendoza
