Last week, I wrote about delay gratification and being patient as the key to cope with such delay. But I always believe that as a teacher, patience is the most important element in teaching.
Educators are challenged with so many circumstances where our patience is tested. Teaching itself is a task that requires us to be patient. In the classroom, a teacher must undergo a process of explaining to students with different level and pace. As a sports coach we need to train our students with various stages of practical skills. Teaching is like nurturing a plant. It needs time and space to grow. So, it is an accepted fact that every teacher should be persevere in educating.
Furthermore, as teachers it is important that we understand that patient and respect are the keys in touching the heart of our students. If we are persistence in teaching, our students can feel it. This means that we should not give up easily when we face difficulties in explaining a concept or any lesson in class. What we should do is try a different approach, change the way of explaining or maybe use some interesting teaching aids. The key is to try, try and try again until our students get it.
Of course, as a teacher there will be a time when we lose our temper and reacts with anger. Yet, we need to remind ourselves that we are a living example to our students. How we react and handle certain situation will be observed by our students. I feel that it is necessary that we (educators) illustrate patient behavior in whatever circumstances.
Perhaps some teachers may disagree with me and maybe it is easier said than done. But I believe if we keep on encouraging and reminding each other there is nothing that can’t be done. As for me, the keywords are “Teaching is a patient process and requires a patient teacher”
Educators are challenged with so many circumstances where our patience is tested. Teaching itself is a task that requires us to be patient. In the classroom, a teacher must undergo a process of explaining to students with different level and pace. As a sports coach we need to train our students with various stages of practical skills. Teaching is like nurturing a plant. It needs time and space to grow. So, it is an accepted fact that every teacher should be persevere in educating.
Furthermore, as teachers it is important that we understand that patient and respect are the keys in touching the heart of our students. If we are persistence in teaching, our students can feel it. This means that we should not give up easily when we face difficulties in explaining a concept or any lesson in class. What we should do is try a different approach, change the way of explaining or maybe use some interesting teaching aids. The key is to try, try and try again until our students get it.
Of course, as a teacher there will be a time when we lose our temper and reacts with anger. Yet, we need to remind ourselves that we are a living example to our students. How we react and handle certain situation will be observed by our students. I feel that it is necessary that we (educators) illustrate patient behavior in whatever circumstances.
Perhaps some teachers may disagree with me and maybe it is easier said than done. But I believe if we keep on encouraging and reminding each other there is nothing that can’t be done. As for me, the keywords are “Teaching is a patient process and requires a patient teacher”
Agree.As a teacher, patience is important. Sometimes, as a teacher we lost our temper.It causes not only from students but also from school environment and management.In school, teachers always dump with a lot of works from our BOSS and BIG BIG..BOSS. So, it is important for us to learn how to "inhale... and exhale...".I was using it for the past 3 weeks in school when i noticed my EQ is going to be out of control.Through this process i can control my temper.As a teacher, we need to know how to release and manage our temper and stress. Otherwise, we are going to face mental disorder.
ReplyDeleteI do agree a teacher need to be patient. But, it is really difficult to be patient expecially when we are facing students with attitude problems in class. whatever, thank you for sharing. hope that i will become a more patient teacher in the future.
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