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Discussion started by Shimo , on 10 September 08:53 PM
Teaching is the world's biggest profession in terms of the number of teachers teaching at different levels. Unfortunately, the assumption on the part of the society that all can teach has lead to many problems in the profession of teaching. Unlike other professions where rigourous training is required to enter the profession many teachers join the profession without training and also the problems which are already assoicated with the complex process of teaching-learning make teaching difficult for many teachers. All can teach but only a few can teach in an effective way and to teach in an effective way the teachers need to be trained and must also be learners for life. The attitude of the government and educational managers in the private sector need to be changed to create conducive atmosphere for the teachers and they need to be paid good salaries so that they can discharge their duties properly and be satisfied in the profession as it is often said that only satisfied teachers can teach in an effective way.
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I completely agree. i think it is important to have a rigorous program for educators to go through because there are many people who teach but cannot do it effectively. I am glad that they have changed the way that the basic skills test and that many schools are raising the standards to enter their education programs is a step in the right direction. Now, the number of people passing the basic skills test has dropped, which may seem like a negative, but really it is a way to weed out those that may not be effective teachers. I think the tenure programs need to be changed as well so that teachers who have tenure do not simply stop putting in the effort but know that they will still be rigorously evaluated on a regular basis. Too many times I have heard about teachers who have stopped trying over the years.
Thursday, 01 December 2011 21:26
To be a teacher is the nearest job to evangelize
That big is our duty
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Thursday, 23 September 2010 02:52
I think that to some extent, in order to be a teacher today one must be somewhat philanthropically inclined. For the amount of hours teachers work in the classroom, they spend at least the same amount of time in preparing for the classroom. At least in the USA, teachers aren't paid overtime! Those involved in the teaching profession must have a heart for the students and a desire to see the students challenged in a way that makes them thrive. So if a teacher is in it for the money, I would question whether their motives would drastically impair their ability to be effective teachers. A teacher should know what the profession entails before they jump in; if what they're after is money, they should choose another profession. I agree with you that effective teachers are synonymous with life-long learners. When I was in college, I was challenged to do my own assignments that I gave my students. My students love it when I do this! This tells them 2 things: 1) I am aware of what the assignment involves and think it's meaningful. Busy work is such a waste of time! Assignments should count towards something meaningful being learned 2) By doing my own assignment, I show them that I care about them specifically and individually. AND...it provides great incentive for them to see if they can do it better than I...and it's fun to let them actually succeed in this endeavor to "one-up" me!
Thursday, 04 February 2010 06:08
There shall be a mix of business motive and quality awareness in a balanced manner. One shall not supercede the other. I feel this is very essential for the survival of our schools and our teaching profession as well.
Tuesday, 29 September 2009 13:00
Some good points there Shimo. I think teaching in a state school is pretty highly regarded in most countries, and in the UK at least requires rigorous training.
However, teaching ESL is pretty easy to get into. Some places, just being able to speak English will get you a job. And even the most stringent requirements are not too burdensome, i.e. study 4 weeks for a CELTA/TESOL.
But, that doesn't mean there aren't hard-working, dedicated ESL teachers out there, because there are. Many of us are working all the year round teaching more classes per week than your average secondary school teacher. And while it's true we don't have the same amount of paperwork to do, we do spend extra time actively trying to develop ourselves in schools where often the management (who are running a language school purely with a business motive, and have never taught) don't have a clue about education.
At the same time, there are also a lot of traveler teachers out there, who don't really give a damn about teaching and this undermines the good work other ESL teachers are doing. It doesn't help our image. But, there are some schools out there who recognise the merits of investing time in their teachers (which is frankly more important than money) to improve the quality. The more schools do that the better the image of ESL teachers will become.
Anyway, just wanted to join in the conversation. Nice to meet you all.
However, teaching ESL is pretty easy to get into. Some places, just being able to speak English will get you a job. And even the most stringent requirements are not too burdensome, i.e. study 4 weeks for a CELTA/TESOL.
But, that doesn't mean there aren't hard-working, dedicated ESL teachers out there, because there are. Many of us are working all the year round teaching more classes per week than your average secondary school teacher. And while it's true we don't have the same amount of paperwork to do, we do spend extra time actively trying to develop ourselves in schools where often the management (who are running a language school purely with a business motive, and have never taught) don't have a clue about education.
At the same time, there are also a lot of traveler teachers out there, who don't really give a damn about teaching and this undermines the good work other ESL teachers are doing. It doesn't help our image. But, there are some schools out there who recognise the merits of investing time in their teachers (which is frankly more important than money) to improve the quality. The more schools do that the better the image of ESL teachers will become.
Anyway, just wanted to join in the conversation. Nice to meet you all.
Tuesday, 29 September 2009 02:00
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Monday, 28 September 2009 05:03
Teaching is the noblest profession. Driving is the world's largest profession. Do you agree?
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