A Cruel Teacher

Not all teachers are fair in their attitude and outlook. Most teachers are kind, gentle and loving. Some are just the opposite. One day in the absence of our class teacher the headmaster substituted him. In his looks he was cruel and to add more on his ugly face he had a rowdy mustache too. He wanted to show off his knowledge. He read out a verse from an English lesson and he asked me to repeat it. I could not and nobody could ever have done it, as the verse was long. He called me and beat me black and blue. Returning startled and pained, I stared at him. He followed me and gave several more painful lashes. In all fairness let us not deny the existence even now of such morons. K. Mathew Thomas

What Makes a Good Teacher?

· A great teacher Interacts with the child (physically, and mentally)

· A great teacher gives affection to the pupils, makes them understand what emotion is.

· A great teacher smiles to his/her pupils even when they screw him up.

· A great teacher teaches not only text book materials but also The truth that’s happening outside. Practice balanced with theory.

· A great teacher dedicates him/herself to the job. They made a commitment. Then they have to do it.

· A great teacher understands that a child is not only a tiny bundle of joy that can cry, smile, laugh. He/she must understand that in front of him stands a true miracle of life. Source: UNICEF


A TEACHER’S PRAYER

I want to teach my students how
To live this life on earth

To face its struggles and its strife
And improve their worth

Not just the lesson in a book
Or how the rivers flow
But how to choose the proper path
Wherever they may go

To understand eternal truth
And know the right from wrong

And gather all the beauty of
A flower and a song

For if I help the world to grow
In widsom and in grace

Then I shall feel that I have won
And I have filled my place

And so I ask your guidance, God
That I may do my part

For character and confidence
And happiness of heart J. Metcalf