Teaching, a Vocation and Choice

                    There is this common saying that  "Those who can't, teach." Although, in my opinion, it should be "Those who CAN teach." As I learned from my CWTS teaching experience with the Grade 2 children of the 1K1 Housing Project, in Kasiglahan Village, teaching is a LOT of hard work. First of all, it's very difficult to get the attention of your students. You always have to think of different ways or techniques that will allow you to get their  full attention. This, in turn, is very exhausting and somewhat furstrating.  Second, I find it very difficult to explain a topic to your students and make them fully understand it. At times, I would think of an explanation in my head but once I open my mouth, the kids would not understand a single word that I just said. In other words, sometimes what you say won't translate to what you originally thought of saying. Lastly, teaching requires an immense amount of patience. After my teaching experience, I truly admire teachers now, who are able to control and understand unruly and rowdy children. So, in my opinion, I find it absolutely wrong for people to say that "Those who can't, teach," which would imply that teaching is just a "back-up plan." Instead, I view choosing a career in the academe, a vocation and a choice, and more importantly, something that should be looked up at and not downgraded.   

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