So this was a video that I showed one of my teachers when I was working in an elementary school last year. Besides being funny at points, it really is a shout out to teachers across the world.
I feel like teachers get a bad reputation a lot of times. Usually, they are the first thing we turn to as the problem of education. I know I may have even mentioned harsh criticism of teachers. Everyone should be reminded that teachers are not the only cause for a student's failure. I have seen teachers put their heart and soul into a child. The kid didn't become the star player in the class, but he wasn't failing anymore. Even though I wasn't a full teacher, I knew what it felt like when you work with a student for hours and when that test came they froze on the same problem they knew backwards and forwards. It hurts, but you know you did as much as you could. That is what counts. The student knows you are invested in them, and when you both have that acknowledgment you know you have done something positive.
Teacher reform happens, and will continue happening. There are some bad teachers out there, and they need to be held accountable for their actions. At the same time, new methods of teacher certification need to be looked at to provide creative and innovative teachers to our students. Teachers provide the knowledge to our children, the future of the world, and they deserve the respect that comes with having that role.
So holler teachers!
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During my time in school, I've had some very good and a lot of bad teachers. What made the bad teachers bad was not so much a lack of education but a lack of compassion and willingness to connect to their students - whereas the possessions of those qualities marked my good teachers. While I agree with you that a teacher isn't the only component of a child's success in school, a committed teacher can make a huge difference.
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