Being a teacher is hard work.
Teaching doesn’t only mean making others learn from the teacher. Teaching enables a teacher to learn from the students, from the learning process itself and from within.
A teacher has to be a role model of: good behavior, positive spirit, kind heart, creativity, eagerness to learn, and willingness to make sacrifices to be able to accomplish goals set.
Being a teacher, I have a wealth of experiences and accomplishments and failures too.
From my students I have viewed the world with fresh eyes and free spirit.
From them I have learned to be humble enough to appreciate and hone my skills which they need in order to learn.
From them I have tried and have been trying to match my teaching skills to their individually different learning styles and personalities.
From them, I have heard, seen and learned children’s points of view, opinions, observations and different interpretations of the (adult) behavior of people around them.
From them I have learned to appreciate the simple joys in life.
From them I have learned to know how it is to want to accomplish and learn things that are quite difficult to master.
From them I have learned confidence in knowing that whatever goals one is trying to achieve, no matter how hard, patience, perseverance and prayers will definitely help.
Being a teacher is also a big sacrifice. There are times when helping a student hurdle through all his/her learning difficulties become emotionally taxing. Teachers oftentimes go beyond the call of duty to make sure that students gain understanding and proper application of knowledge and skills gained.