Sir Dr. Chandan Agarwal
Educationist| Social Worker| Philanthropist| Entrepreneur
Sir Dr. Chandan Agarwal
Educationist| Social Worker| Philanthropist| Entrepreneur
Educationist| Social Worker| Philanthropist| Entrepreneur
Educationist| Social Worker| Philanthropist| Entrepreneur
The era that we live in, time and again infuses the discussions on technology/machines replacing the need for humans. Innumerous innovations have truly led us to the path of tech-based solutions and an aspect remains untouched from this transformation. The unavoidable requirement for manpower across all industries is being gradually yet in the blink of an eye, diminishing. Education too as an industry, hasn’t been spared of humongous technological advancement through various inventions. However, a part of this industry is irreplaceable, irrespective of infinite alternatives. That part is nothing but the role of a teacher.
Teachers do what no machine or application can ever accomplish. The constant mentoring, guidance and encouragement of teachers is undeniably a prerequisite for any student’s success. After home, school is the only place where children spend most of their time and therefore, after parents it is the teacher who the child in and out. Their role can never be misread as to be only restricted to teaching chapters from books. There is a much larger role that teachers play.
From gauging at children’s learning abilities to understanding the basic characteristics that build their personality; from witnessing them succeed to observing them fail; from having vastly varied conversations with them to penetrating in their emotional vulnerabilities; teachers are indeed, closest to their students.
With the proximity, comes a bucket full of responsibilities. It is extremely crucial for teachers to realise the role that they play in a child’s life and act in the most effective way to build their future. The relationship a student has with his/her teacher can positively as well as adversely affect the child’s career, personality, intellect, wisdom, values and psychological well-being. Every remark is an opportunity for a teacher to leave an imprint in the child’s mind, the good or the bad way. Notably, it is also through teachers that the child gets an understanding of his interests, talents, strengths and weaknesses. Teachers shape the lives of students in truly uncountable ways.
They are first idols of young, bright minds. They hold the ability to teach the lessons of ethics, morality, resilience and millions of other essentials. Technologies will come and go but our Gurus and their everlasting impact on our lives will stay eternally.