Great Teachers shape future leaders

It is not an exaggeration to say that a great teacher can change a student’s life. There are an endless stories that attest to the benefits of a strong relationship between an educator and pupil. As some of the most influential role models for developing students, teachers are responsible for more than just academic enrichment. If you want to be a great educator, you must connect with your pupils and reach them on multiple levels, because the best teachers are committed to their students’ well-being both inside and outside the classroom. 

Students need nurturing care in early stages of childhood through adulthood. Teachers play the following roles in shaping students future.

1. Teachers nurture students’ self-esteem.What a student believes about him, or herself is critical. Teachers act as guardians in helping students to be confident in themselves. By creating a good relationship with students, teachers can motivate their students into self-belief.
2. Teachers promote self-determination.When students have the confidence in themselves, they are more likely to attain their goals in life and succeed.
3. Teachers create a positive outlook.One study concluded, when a teacher is approachable, well-focused and is sensitive to student’s needs, students tend to do exceedingly well and can participate freely in interactions.
4. Teachers create active learning relationships.Engaging students in active group discussion and peer interaction builds the student’s social skills. The mind of the student can be active.
5. Teachers enhance academic abilities.Teachers engage students in academic learning. Teachers give challenging assignments, tests and evaluation that require student’s reflection.This helps students reflect on ideas that assist them to build on their academic performance.
6. Teachers create curriculums that foster students’ development.Learning institutions have friendly and educative curriculums for students. The curriculums create a comprehensive and interactive learning environment both in the classroom and outside.
7. Teachers help students understand their strength and weakness.By actively engaging students, teachers can know and learn each student’s strength and weaknesses. Through evaluation, teachers guide students on the best way to work hard on their weakness as well as build their strength.
8. Teachers teach problem-solving skills.Students at an early age are taught how to apply problem-solving skills. As they solve problems, decision-making skills are developed as well. Students are given assignments that trigger their critical mind into thinking. Assessing students allow them a sense of ownership.
9. Teachers curb harassment.Students bullying is a constant feature in most learning institutions. Teachers play a crucial role in distracting and discouraging such behaviours among students. Instead, they impact social responsibility and academics. Bullying and harassment affect a student’s development and interaction. It can lead to depression thus it is discouraged in schools and colleges.
10. Teachers have high expectations.Teachers’ high expectations from students, help them achieve academic goals and in turn leads to self-development. Through the support of their teachers, students can advance their academic education up to university level. This helps reduce the number of student drop-outs in schools.

So, if you can read this and you have the joy of seeing your debit orders go down every month, send some love your teacher’s way! Most of them are angels in disguise!