My Personal Journey...Next Steps

My Personal Journey .Next Steps

Those who can 't do , teach ' This witty tease turned catchphrase-esque critic is probably one of the most heard-of lines for every educator Well , to be perfectly frank , I once belonged to those groups of individuals who have regularly criticized educators as professionals who are not capable of achieving anything more for society other than share and /or draw knowledge from both unwilling and socially willing individuals . Eventually , my experience begged to differ . Indeed , at some point in my life , I decided to give teaching a try

and it is not because I am or cannot do but because I care - and that should be the new most heard-of line for every educator , Those who care , teach

Teaching is an art . And as such , every educator needs to understand the importance of treating everyone of his or her students as his or her own masterpieces . Contrary , however , to the way paintings , music and other forms of sophisticated cultural literature are made and considered a masterpiece - in which the art 's status of `masterpiece ' is determined by its creator - teaching , as an art , creates masterpieces by feeding the student with knowledge and wisdom and then watching them grow on their own - the masterpiece is determined by the art and not by the creator

I entered the world of teaching full of confidence and self-esteem . I knew from the very start that I had my personal advantages . My self-confident stature and articulate voice allowed me to practically demand my students ' silence , respect and attention without even loudly prattling my way through their conscience . They did not seem to be afraid of me . Their cooperation did not look like it was drawn from their fear of punishment or humiliation . Perhaps it has something to do with that subconscious feeling of connection synonymous to the way an artist connects to his or her canvas before executing his or her art One of the ways a teacher 's personal satisfactions come from the realization that he or she has reached his or her students without the threat of the use of force . I know this , because that is what I felt And with that feeling of satisfaction came the feeling of joy equal to that of a mother giving birth to her firstborn . Truly , teaching has made a philosophical impact on me - and if it did so on me , that 'd mean that I also did so upon my own students

I believe that if there 's one thing that I could claim to have imparted to my students , I would claim that I have made an impact on them by showcasing them that respect can be demanded eloquently . I learned that force never demands respect only obedience . This wise understanding is I am confident to declare , the one thing that I have taught them beyond the extremities of the demands of the Academe

I believe teachers , without any form of prejudice , are one of the few professions that can...