Currently I am working as a temporary teacher, and I also do possess views of our education system from the degree as an educator. For years I had observed the alterations made, new policies done, new strategies, new systems and I should say that our government is definitely had its best interest for the development of our childrens' tomorrow, via education, however I do like to say that some teachers and parents had the incorrect approach in bringing out the best in each and every child. It does not mean that I am definitely correct, because I do respect others' opinions and methods, hence, I am just voicing my past experiences and with a little twist of today's culture in educating a child with a bright future.
I am a class teacher, and hence I have 45 students from different backgrounds. 45 students with different level of acceptance. 45 students means I have 45 different methods in bringing out the best in them. As a teacher controlling such a large class and with limited time and the hefty workload, I have little time to understand their needs, demands, feelings, so I have to use a general teaching method which best suit the whole class. Indeed, when serious problems occurred to a particular child, I will select them and coach them personally, or even counsel properly in order to make them understand and change their attitude towards their studies. And a child's development is also closely related on the parent's own effort to teach and educate them at home. Especially when it comes to moral grounds and civic consciousness, parents play a major role in instilling excellent behaviour in their own child, as teacher can only assist in the sense of telling them from wrong to right. Parents should pay the attention towards their studies in order not to let them stray away too far. Because I believe that parents should understand that each teacher have to look after 40 to 50 students, while parents have the one-to-one opportunity to educate their children at home. Over dependence is a common trait among parents with a busy career, where it is showed where parents just push the major role in education towards the teachers. In fact, no matter how busy you are, a child needs parent supervision and attention to grow and mature. Parents should set good examples and show positive attitude in order to allow the child to learn in a conductive environment and also to face their studies in an active and eager manner. Besides, I as a teacher strongly believe that children should be given their childhood filled with pleasing memories in playing and enjoying around, in addition of formal education. Sports and community work should be participated by children since young, and they will have a sense of responsibility towards the community, their religious beliefs and the society. It shouldn't be the way that parents restrict children from playing and taking part in sports, just merely focusing in their studies by employing extra tuition teachers and extra academic workload on top of their studies.
By the way, teachers as a part of the educating staff should play the role in instilling proper learning purposes, by means in telling them the reason of studying and the pursuit of knowledge, not just force them to do so because the society requires them to do so. Enlighten them the wonders they can create by learning and the priceless lessons they get from learning. Besides, teachers should educate students to become all-rounders and encourage them to venture into different aspects besides formal education and also to discover their talents and interests. Creating multiple intelligent kids are of importance nowadays, so as educators, we should not emphasise only on formal education but also conduct classes in a way to inform them about knowledge beyond textbooks and classrooms. Teachers also have to possess requirements such as patience and enthusiasm in educating students of all ages and all walks of life.
In a nutshell, to bring out the best in a child, both parents and teachers should compromise and cooperate to come up with the most complimentary method and apply it without doubt. Lack of communication is a definite no-way, as teachers and parents should also take the time to understand insights of their child's view and feelings and also to respect their choices and stands. If parents should understand that teachers had restrictions and complications in carrying out their role, they should also tolerate and believe that whatever had been done, is for the betterment of the child's education. Of course, we are living in a exam oriented society, and most parents have absolute concern about pure academic. But I do believe in the midst of racing towards the goal of academic excellence, many aspects can be ventured without having the say that a student is poor. having moderation shows good quality of time management and discipline. If any child should achieve that, or maybe highfly it, then, it would be an honour to both parents and teachers. This world is not only about certificates and grades, once in the working world, attitude and behaviour determines all.
It's not the time to question government's policy in education. Should we be glad to have such education opportunity in Malaysia, hence we have to make sure that we utilise the chance to maximum effort. Right?
Remember. Academic is nothing if you just study of the sake of studying. Putting it into application and showing feedback to the understanding that feeds your mind is the responsibility each student of all ages should bear in mind. As long as I had interest in the pursuit of knowledge, I am not losing anything, but gaining experience as i go. =D
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