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"Teaching is a
noble profession." "Teachers are agents to our future."
"Teachers are facilitators of the learning process.".....
Those are just few of
the famous lines I heard from the my teachers about being a teacher which made
me realize that "teaching" can yield amazing result when right ideas
and beliefs are implemented in the classroom and when all these important
ingredients are present in the recipe of the learning process, the learners
will surely have its good taste of the future.
I personally have my
own beliefs and ideas when it comes to teaching. As for me, I believe that
teaching is not just all about giving facts or theories to the learners or
pushing them to memorize something, or depending solely on textbooks, or feeding
all the needed information and etc. It is indeed all about letting the learners
understand the whole concept of the topic, encouraging them to have pleasure in
understanding, to develop them their holistic ability and to be open-minded.
I also believe that
as a teacher I must have a strong and solid knowledge about the learning
process. I must know what to teach. I must master the subject matter. I must
seek other sources and materials used to aid in my teaching. I must not depend
more on memorization of facts or theories but rather apprise them to comprehend
for better learning. Compassion for the learners is also needed so that they
will be encouraged from time to time especially if some things are difficult
for them to grasp.
Moreover, I must be a
facilitator in my classroom. And as a facilitator, I must guide my learners
through the subject matter in order to assist them in their own discoveries. I
must allow then to have hands on activities so they can learn at their best.
The constructivist learning theory in which I also believe with the fact that
learners can construct their own learning in the classroom "learning by
doing". Furthermore I must also be a disciplinarian. It will be such a
nice feeling if someday you will see your learners successful in the area that
they choose and they will thank you for your contribution in their lives. That’s
fulfillment!
On the contrary, I
know that I must be aware of how to be more effective in my teaching. I know
that there are many strategies available to use in teaching yet no one fits all
the content. So, I must work hard on how I am going to deliver the subject. Though
I don't have that ideal voice good for a big class which I know is very
important however, I know that with the proper approach and command of
teaching, learning will be more fun and effective.
So, that's it,
somehow maybe, we are the same.
I want to be a
teacher! My desire is to teach. If I won't be in this area, I rather not in
anyone.
