Teaching:The noble profession

I guess you are just sharing your thoughts on teaching as a noble profession. I am also a teacher, but in the tertiary level. I agree with you that teaching is one of the noblest professions, although one does not really get rich out of the profession alone. The teacher is often depicted as over-worked, underpaid, and is more often abused. I am touched with your sharing about your sister being a teacher, and even goes out of her way to listen to the problems of parents, etc. At least, your sister has "gone the extra mile" to reach out to people and acts as a sympathetic listener to people at the same time. It's this multiple role that makes a teacher a truly beautiful person...in spite of the difficulties associated with the job. It's a most demanding but thankless job. But my word of caution is that if one wishes to get rich instantly, one should not choose the teaching profession. For one, it's not simply a livelihood; it's more of a vocation, really.

It hard to get dedicated teachers who do not care for the salary. But I think if salary matches the teacher can really give her/his best output. Good teachers can really transform a student. My personal experience is if a student likes his/her teacher, the teacher can derive the best output form his/her pupils. There has been many incidences that a boy/girl listens to his teacher more than his/her parents. A good teacher can really be a friend philosopher and guide.

[b]I felt pity towards all the teachers out there. They are underpaid and working hard to mold the mind of the students. It's not easy being a teacher because the responsibility is heavy. Indeed it's a noble profession. To all the teachers..you had my undying respect and admiration.Keep up the good work.[/b]

alright, I am actually not quite sure what you are trying to tell here to be honest. but I agree with the fact that teaching is a tough job and way underpaid. It requires dedication and you never stop to be a teacher. Even if you stop teaching, the kids that you once had in your class will see you as "their teacher". needless to say that I also teach and I love it although it is only small part of my profession and I teach at the university which is a slightely different public. But i love it a lot

my daughter always says that she become teacher instead doctor or engineer. i dont discourage her.( my father in law is retired headmaster.) she is good in studies .for me first she became good human being thats all.

Teaching is the noble profession indeed. It must be devoted of patience and encouragement to use this profession to teach all the children.

Hi reckon21, I agree I too have always thought of teaching as a very noble profession, but it is not meant for everyone. There are many in the teaching field who have discovered that after they began. I often think that some people are born to be teachers because they have everything that it takes and young people seem to love them. Blessings.

i wanted to be a teacher when i was young and i still want to.but i am afraid i have lost my chance.i think it is the best thing i can do to teach the kids how amazing the world is.

I agree. Teachers aren't my favorite people because they sometimes give too much homework and not enough credit. But now that I'm not a student anymore, I realize how nice teachers really are. In fact, last father's day, I sent out emails to many of my favorite college professors. Not only did they teach me concepts needed to pass the class, they were also great "men" and models in my life. :)

I agree with you that being a teacher is a nobles profession and it is one of the most difficult job because it is in the hand of the teacher of the future of his/her students/pupils... Since before, I never dreamed to be a teacher because I know that it is that easy.. But then when I got into college, I had offered a full scholarship but with the course of education.. Since, my parents cant afford to send me in an exclusive school in our city so I just took the opportunities that the school had given me.. In my first year, I found it easy because I don't have major subjects yet but then as I move to second year until fourth year I realize that I can't never be a teacher.. I had experienced teaching in the classroom, dealing with different kinds of students.. I am handling 3rd and 4th year high school and I really find difficulty in handling them because they are already hard headed and they knew that I am just their student teacher.. I tried my best to deal with them.. I act 10 years older from them even though its only 3-4 years.. I had experience different things being a teacher like making a lesson plan everyday, preparing recitations, exams, lectures, and most of all motivations for me to get their attentions.. It is really hard.. Actually, even though I don't like to be a teacher still I continue it and I finished my four years in college in that course.. I gradated this year last March 29.. Since, I am not ready to face the reality that I am already a teacher, now I am working as a graphic artist in one of the company.. Until now, I am not decided to be a teacher cause I know that I am not yet ready.. I don't know if I am still going to take the board exam.. I am still thinking of getting the board exam because I did not review for the board exam..

That is so true. Teachers act as second parents at school. I really admire them and I am hoping to be one someday. I think that there is no better way to share your life with others than to impart at least what you know. In other words teaching is like giving a part of your life.

That was one good description of teachers. Hopefully, we get a lot of teachers like that..bust most of the time,teachers get burned out and they vent out their frustrations to their students..But anyway, a teacher is the student's second mother, and mothers as we all know are not perfect as well. So we all have our own shortcomings but I salute to GREAT TEACHERS! HTTP://CALLCENTERSPHIL.BLOGSPOT.COM

I can't agree with you more. Teaching is not only a job. It's never easy to be a good and dedicated teacher. I myself is a teacher too. I used to teach primiary school kids for four years. They are very lovely but at the same time i have to think of various ways to keep those unruly kids under my thumbs. There are times i sing and dance to teach them a certian new word. I love them so much that i never forgive myself if i'm not preparing my lessons well. But then i started to think of my future, will i be energetic enough to go on this way? The answer is no. So i go on my graduate studies and now i'm a teacher in a university in my country. College students are different. They are very attentive but more demanding in terms of knowledge and life experience. But one thing is the sure: to be a good teacher, you must love your students first. Attitude counts.

I agree with you, for it's the most noble profession and yet here in our country, they being paid less. They are not well-compensated for their great dediction and hard work. But eventhough, many still wants to be a teacher. Because it's their passion to devote so much of their time teaching students with different attitude and most of the time deal calmly, professionally even to those with attitude problem, because if not, that will ruin his/her career. If you're a teacher, it seems that they cannot be wrong of course with the lessons but also with whatever they will say and act because they should be the role model or considered as one of the second family of each students. That's why I salute all our teachers nowadays and those that honed me to be a better person.

Hello reckon. I am a teacher and I fully understand what you talk about being a teacher. It is true that you need to be patient, commitment and dedicating and caring to the students as a teacher besides being knowledgeable in the subject you are engaged in. It is the service and devotion and contribution as a teacher. I have been a teacher for many years and I have to say that I love this job as my lifelong career...

I really admire teachers too, without them there wouldn't be any literate people- but i wouldn't like to be one of them; i don't really have the patience and confidence to do what they do..But i show that i am grateful to them by respecting them and listening to them.