Teacher! Joys and Pains

     No one in this world is more overlooked than a teacher. Other professionals usually go home without having to worry about doing homeworks. The teacher does a great amount of mental and physical work away from the classroom. In the library or at home, the teacher prepares the lessons, makes examinations, reads books, does research, surfs the net for lesson enrichment, blogs and extends service in the community.
     Compared to people in other professions, the teacher is poorly paid… sometimes the benefits are given in installment basis. Teaching is indeed a sacrifice, a mission, and many times, the teacher is taken for granted.

     But money is not the prime consideration of a dedicated teacher. He/she is one who cannot be lured by attractive and high paying jobs. Of course, teaching poses many challenges that the teacher’s mind and energy is always put to a test.

     Teaching is both a science and an art. It is not merely a matter of methods and techniques. More important than method is the person of the teacher. Teaching profession is coined with commitment and dedication. For it entails sacrifices, diligence, hardwork, emotional and social maturity and above all faith in God.