Which is easier--being a teacher or being a student?
By mulanmatu
@mulanmatu (68)
Philippines
May 31, 2007 12:49pm CST
When most of us were still students (especially those in college) we think that it's a lot easier to be a teacher. Most of us (including me) wished to be in the position of the teacher instead. But once, we stepped out of the academe as students, to work (some, as teachers in the academe) we yearn for those days when all that we are asked to be responsible of is studying.
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@rohit_16 (78)
• India
1 Jun 07
according to me being a student is eaiser. b'coz if u r a teacher u hav more responsiblities on u. u hav to teach, give notes, guide them, correct them always, give ur best to the students from which u n students both can get gud results. soi prefer being a student is eaiser........
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@josyula (112)
• India
1 Jun 07
Its easy to be a student as he has no tension about the happenings in class but teacher needs to be prepared to take the class everyday and has heavy work but it all depends on the students also if the students dont listen anything the teachers also say something and leave its easy in that times to be a teacher...
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@lani0529 (1722)
• Philippines
2 Jun 07
Hello mulanmatu!(",)
Definitely, its easier to be a student. I can say this because I am now a teacher.(",)I can't believe how difficult it is to handle a class, I have to study everday for my lessons and check those papers. I really salute those who are in the acedeme and stayed there just to teach. It's not an easy job after all.
To all the students, study harder and make the most out of it because real life is not easy after all!(",)
Take care and God bless!(",)
@mulanmatu (68)
• Philippines
3 Jun 07
Yea, it's really easier to study. It's difficult to be in front of the class, to talk with them, to always be on guard with what you have to say. Well, I mean, not all teachers are good speakers. And besides, it's defficult for a melancholic type to hold herself in front of the class. Unless one's calling is really in teaching.
@lizeri (533)
• Philippines
3 Jun 07
Well, I believe, it is easy to become a student, for you don't have much responsibilities to think about. Also, those responsibilities are not that complicated compare to those of the teachers. Teacher job may be easy as it seems but then, the story outside the classroom is really, different. There are more pressures. You are going to handle different kinds of people. And aside from that, you need to make many lesson plans and you must deliver it very good or else...
@masterviajero (697)
• Philippines
31 May 07
id rather be a student than a teacher.. i got to truly appreciate the teachers who really stayed in the academe for 10-20 years. i only stayed for 2 semesters in a college, teaching computer subjects.. lots of paperworks, from making curriculum to lesson plans.. getting ready for every day lessons, examinations.. then come the checking of these papers and grading and computing them! and you must always be aware of your actions. you must be professional in dealing with the students so theyd respect you. and another problem, low salary (the reason i left).. ;)
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