LESSONS FROM THE CLASS ROOM

Lessons from the class room



Lessons from the class room

Part 1

Our teacher has quickly turned our representations upside down. Cheerful and at the same time strict, kind and demanding, it instantly became a subject of our continual disputes. Many of us did not believe that in one person such "not combined" qualities can be combined. However, having got acquainted with the new teacher closer, we have understood that such a thing is possible.

Gradually we have started to become attached more and more to our teacher, and she has fallen in love with us. She made us so engrossed in the subject that we all started to take an interest in the subject, and the improvement in our grades prove it. She made the boring lessons look interesting, spicing it up with her own life experiences.

Certainly, not always everything was so smooth. There were also ill-happenings, but I do not think it is necessary to speak about them. Those misunderstandings were rare and insignificant, later we remembered them with a laugh, and nobody held insults against each other.

All bad grows dim against the efforts our teacher has made for us. We remember her not only as an outstanding teacher, but also as a person with the kindest soul who never remained indifferent to our problems. Even in her private time she never used to get mean, and is always available to listen to our problems and help us out. Our class has shown impressive results in examination - and it is the result of her diligence, hard work and patience. The crucial point is our teacher has set a benchmark for all the teachers, and I know what good and effective teacher standards are.

Our teacher gave us something which not every teacher is able to give: importance of discipline, hard work, empathy and last but not the least, knowledge. I am assured that all students who have ever studied from her, have the utmost respect and love for the remarkable and sincere person our teacher is.

Part 2

Personally, I know I have become much more confident about standing in front of a classroom full of students and talking about the finer points of the subject. I still remember the very first day of my teaching career, on which I avoided writing anything on board the first afternoon because my hands were shaking so vigorously. I have come a ...