During my days in elementary school, I learnt that a child’s first and greatest teachers are the parents, particularly the mother. This is because when a child steps into the world, they are under the care of their mother and father. As they mature, some of the responsibilities are delegated to other people, including friends, siblings, and most importantly, teachers. The importance of teachers in the lives of students cannot be overemphasized. They are a solid definition of the phrase “not all heroes wear capes.” Indeed, teachers don’t wear capes, but they are superheroes in the educational field, molding students to become better versions of themselves, by equipping them to become leaders of tomorrow.
When I saw this topic, my mind immediately reverted to @vickoly. I wouldn’t say I have met so many people on Hive, but he’s the only teacher I know and one thing about him is that he takes his job seriously. Love is a very strong word, but it is the right word to use in this context. It is evident that he loves his job, given how passionately he talks about it every time and genuinely cares about his students. It is disheartening that teachers are not well treated in my country. If both ends of the rope were equal, teachers would be one of the highest paid professions. Sadly, the reverse is the case. A few years ago, I worked as a teacher in an elementary school, so I understand how demanding the profession is.
Now, when it comes to teachers and the role they play in molding students, a big question pops up: If a student were to perform poorly in school, would it be the fault of the teacher? This topic is similar to one we did about two weeks ago; is it the fault of the parents if their children turn out to be rascals despite their teachings? Simply put, are parents responsible if their children turn out to be troublesome despite their guidance?
Well, I’ll start by acknowledging that it is the duty of the teachers to make sure all students perform excellently. I love it when teachers take their jobs to heart and make students perform excellently. I love it when they try to take all students along and leave no one behind. However, despite this, some students will still turn out to be rascals who take their studies with levity. I wouldn't say some students are destined for poor performance. Rather, I'll put it this way: despite teachers’ efforts, some students turn deaf ears and remain stubborn and at the end of the day, they perform poorly.
At one point in our lives, we were all students so we can definitely relate to this. Every class has an unserious student or a group of unserious ones (as the case may be) who always take teachings with levity. Growing up, I was a diligent student. I valued and enjoyed getting good grades, so I did everything to achieve my goals as a student. However, in the same class, there were students who were stark contrasts to me. Instead of coming to school, they go outside and have fun. I often wondered if their parents never cared to check their results.
Summarily, it is the responsibility of teachers to guide their students to perform excellently and become the best versions of themselves, but sometimes, students make their own choices and go beyond the teacher’s control.
Thanks for reading.
