Think back as far as Primary/Elementary school period for you:
Who was your WORST teacher and why? Who on the other hand was your BEST teacher and why?
My best Teachers were my dad - he was very practical and always explained the reason as to whatever he was teaching me - from ironing men's clothing: "...so that you can iron your husband's clothing" to teaching to me to love Physical Geography with many a lesson in drawing maps and creative writing -he made me write an essay everyday when I was on holiday and he would mark!
My best teacher in School however was Mrs Fajola, my Biology Teacher in Queen's school Ibadan. She was pretty, ever smiling no matter what; and her class/lab was always ready for us when we came in for her lessons. She believed in me and always encouraged me.
My worst teacher on the other hand was my Physics teacher who always frowned and never believed I could pass her subject; I disliked Physics so much that when I got to the University of Lagos and had to choose between Further Maths (as HARD as it looked to me) and Physics in my first year , I chose further Maths without hesitating! Till now, physics is my weakest link as a Science teacher.
I wonder just how many people carry such scars or motivation through life caused by what a Teacher did, did not do, said or did not not say?
Your classroom organization skill as a potentially exceptional teacher is very important towards making a positive, permanent mark on your students.
Feedback from readers please?
Who was your WORST teacher and why? Who on the other hand was your BEST teacher and why?
My best Teachers were my dad - he was very practical and always explained the reason as to whatever he was teaching me - from ironing men's clothing: "...so that you can iron your husband's clothing" to teaching to me to love Physical Geography with many a lesson in drawing maps and creative writing -he made me write an essay everyday when I was on holiday and he would mark!
My best teacher in School however was Mrs Fajola, my Biology Teacher in Queen's school Ibadan. She was pretty, ever smiling no matter what; and her class/lab was always ready for us when we came in for her lessons. She believed in me and always encouraged me.
My worst teacher on the other hand was my Physics teacher who always frowned and never believed I could pass her subject; I disliked Physics so much that when I got to the University of Lagos and had to choose between Further Maths (as HARD as it looked to me) and Physics in my first year , I chose further Maths without hesitating! Till now, physics is my weakest link as a Science teacher.
I wonder just how many people carry such scars or motivation through life caused by what a Teacher did, did not do, said or did not not say?
Your classroom organization skill as a potentially exceptional teacher is very important towards making a positive, permanent mark on your students.
Feedback from readers please?
Read this post last week, and it really blessed me. Teachers should be encouraged to pay attention to their classroom presence and interaction with students, as well as underlying reasons for poor performance.Unfortunately, large classroom sizes make this next to impossible. I can identify with you, and thank you for your dedication and hard work as an educator.
ReplyDeleteThank you Sola!
ReplyDelete"Where there's a will, there's a way"
Everyone (including Teachers) is complaining about the appalling standard of Education.
What is the current situation in terms of classroom presence and interaction with their students of many a Teacher?
How deeply do we dig to find the underlying reasons for poor performance?
Are Teachers aware that they have to give an account to God of every single child that passes through their classes?
I hope this post touches a positive chord in any teacher reading it.