The STUDENT , whose life is touched forever
GIVE THEM TIME
"I've come to the frightening conclusion
that I am the decisive element in the classroom...
It is my personal approach that
creates the climate.
It is my daily mood that makes the
weather.
As a teacher I possess tremendous
power to make a child's life miserable or joyous.
I can be a tool of torture or an
instrument of inspiration.
I can humiliate or humor, hurt or
heal.
In all situations it is my response
that decides whether a crisis will be escalated or de-escalated, and a
child humanized or
de-humanized. "
H. Ginott
YES , this is THE TEACHER ! He is really the child’s third
parent .
This child who is "like wet cement ; whatever falls on
him makes an impression ."
If teachers have so much power , such a critical role , then hadn’t we better examine what they really need to do a good job , and give it to them , instead of ONLY requiring things ?
Let’s not forget that we are preparing our students for the 21st century where "Standing Still is Falling Behind ", where there are unprecedented social changes and technological innovations .
In this article , even though I will start with whatever
is required of teachers , my main objective is to show the importance of
Reducing
Class Size and of Giving Teachers the Professional Time and
Opportunities they need to do their jobs , "to be the most informed
, the most capable , and the most inspiring classroom leaders possible
."(U.S. Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley )
Nada AbiSamra
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