The Changing Role of a Teacher
When a teacher steps into class what is her intention? What is her goal or purpose? The quickest answer would be — to teach! Yes, but teach what?…
Does the teacher wish to teach content? This means she/he would study the chapter well, as it is in the text book, and convey that content in simple and easy to understand language to her class.
Does the teacher wish to make the class interesting? She would set questions to enable better comprehension. She would plan a quiz and suggest some projects.
Does the teacher wish to be encouraging? She would divide the available time between delivering content and giving opportunity for discussion of matters more diverse. Most teachers do this, as friendly counseling is an important part of class atmosphere.
There are no Good Habits
There are five yellow roses and a few asters in the cane basket. Mansi has a little red bindi slightly off centre on her forehead. She places the flowers at the wooden alter in her house, lights a lamp, chants her daily prayer. The prayer is her daily habit. She knows the chants very well. So in her sing song voice, sometimes barely audible she chants to Lord Vishnu while rushing into the kitchen to prepare breakfast and pack lunch for her two kids, intermittently encouraging them to hurry or they will be late. …
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