A Teacher Leaves His Mark, Forever

That of the teacher is a profession that involves great responsibilities and its value is incalculable. For this to be true, you need a good initial training and the desire to always be up to date. It is not enough to transmit one’s knowledge; it is necessary to mediate between knowledge and the pupil. A teacher must promote values and master new technologies, various resources, evaluation, emotional intelligence, etc.

A good teacher takes care of every single student. It offers inclusive education, is empathetic and focuses more on learning than teaching. The key word, therefore, is integral education, that is, preparing young people to face life.

The role of the teacher and the importance of collaboration

With the new educational challenges, the role of the teacher has changed. It is no longer a question of transmitting mere knowledge, but of becoming a guide in the teaching / learning process.

The ability to coordinate with other teachers offers great benefits. For example, learning opportunities for teachers increase, conflict sharing and stress and overwork reduction are possible.

Working as a team, you acquire part of the experience and the points of view of others, exchange strategies and methods. Mutual help and collaboration increase motivation and enthusiasm for new activities and projects. Interdisciplinary projects improve knowledge management and class attention, and also facilitate the connection between subjects of study.

Much more than teaching

A teacher works with knowledge and with people. He’s not just the subject matter expert or someone who knows how to listen to or love kids (or both). Rather, he is a figure who has fun with his work and with his pupils, who still has personal goals to achieve. As Aristotle said, it is not enough to transmit knowledge. It is possible to teach and love students at the same time.

Teaching a subject is more than dominating its contents; it is crucial that this content has meaning. At the same time, there are other important aspects such as defining functions, delimiting responsibilities, discussing and negotiating working and evaluation methods. And then, transmit values, stimulate creativity, critical thinking, collaboration.

Teach with passion

A teacher who approaches his work with passion always establishes a relationship with the student that goes far beyond the classroom. Rather, it is a relationship of mutual help and esteem. The student must be allowed to learn and overcome his own limits, he must not only aim for the vote.

Teaching means leaving a mark on someone’s life, forever. The strength of a teacher is transformative when he believes in what he does. The school undoubtedly has the power to transform society.

Today’s teachers use new methods to foster active and collaborative learning, work on creativity and discovery. They bet on developing the skills needed to fit in and move into today’s society.

They have a passion for teaching and are motivated professionals. They know that being up-to-date allows them to do their job better. They love the life choice they have made, but most of all they love working with humans.