“Teaching is a calling too. And I've
always thought that teachers in their way are holy - angels leading their
flocks out of the darkness.” ― Jeannette Walls, Half Broke Horses
I have the practice of attending
seminars on teaching and training programs to understand the latest tools and
techniques and developments. In October 2015, I had the privilege of attending
a seminar on the ‘Art of Teaching’ delivered by an experienced educator with 32
years of teaching service. He delivered the seminar for almost two hours with
high energy levels. He kept moving all directions during the seminar to connect
with entire audiences, and to gauge their body languages. His passion was
evident throughout the seminar. He was around 65 years old. It was a post-lunch
session. Usually it is tough to arouse and hold the attention of the audiences
at this time because post-lunch session is often referred to as a ‘graveyard
session’. Additionally, it was weekend and the audiences were eager to pack up
rather to listen to the seminar. The
participants in the seminar were all experienced academicians who might
disagree with the teaching tools and techniques shared by this experienced
educator. However, I totally enjoyed his seminar and above all, his passion to
share his experiences with his colleagues. I am a passionate learner, and I
have the habit of learning from all sources to share my knowledge with my
students. Here are my views on teaching.
Teaching
is a Calling
Teaching is more than a profession.
Teaching is a calling. Teaching is a mother of all professions. It requires
immense passion to share knowledge with others. Audiences will be of different
mindsets, egos, emotions and feelings; and to reach out to them is a very big
challenge for educators.
Teachers must create conducive
environment in the classroom to ensure that the transfer of knowledge takes
place from one person to another or to a group of persons. They must arouse
interest in students, develop curiosity in them, and engage them effectively to
accomplish the teaching goals and objectives.
Teaching is a profession but teachers
are not professionals. Teaching enhances the abilities of students. Teaching is
a transactional way of disciplining the students and transformational way of developing
personalities and shaping students as healthy citizens. Teaching profession
doesn’t give decent income to the teachers but it gives great respect to the
teachers from students.
The world has changed rapidly and the
teaching pedagogy and techniques must change with the changing times.
Previously it was a faculty-centric education. Presently there is an urgent
need for student-centric education.
Students respect the teachers who share their knowledge relevant to
their expectations and aspirations. Hence, teachers must update their knowledge
and innovate their teaching tools and techniques constantly to ensure
student-centric education. For me,
teaching is more than profession. It is my passion. I am a passionate teacher
and learner. I would love to die while sharing my knowledge with my students.
If there is a rebirth, I would love to be reborn as a professor.
"A teacher affects eternity he
can never tell, where his influence stops." ― Henry Brooks Adams
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This article is a tribute to teaching fraternity who are passionate to share their knowledge with students to build a better society.
ReplyDeleteExcellent article! Happy Teacher’s Day Sir.
ReplyDeleteToday’s generation does not even wishing there teacher’s on Teacher’s Day.
It should be noted that the teacher may be bad or good teacher.
But wishing is must. Because, teaching job is not an easy task.
Great article.
ReplyDeleteHow do i reference this article?
ReplyDeleteHere is the link: https://professormsraovision2030.blogspot.com/2015/10/teaching-is-mother-of-all-professions.html
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