One of my students was curious enough to ask me in class why do i like teaching. That must have been asked of me quite a number of times, and each time i find it surprising that they even had to ask! I love teaching. It is a passion for me.
My mother was a schoolteacher and my first teacher at home. I remember days when she would be preparing her visual aids and i would be sitting from across our dining table, watching her and trying to read her flip charts upside down. It was so much fun that i looked foward to my own first day of school!
Nowadays, a teacher must really be more than just a repository of knowledge in class. The teacher has to compete for the students' attention. What with all the technological gadgets and internet at their disposal. Their attention span is now shorter than that of a five-year old!!! I discovered early on that i was more effective when i "performed" for my students rather than just "teach."
My students have become my regular audience for my "daily shows". We laugh a lot in class and have fun, but at the end of the day, i'm certain that something has been learned.
I love teaching. It is my passion!
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