Teaching: Not Just A Profession
They say that Teaching is not just a profession. It’s a calling. It’s a round-the-clock job, a 24/7 occupation.
Why do I say so?
- You are not just a teacher in school. If someone sees you off campus, a student or a parent or even just anyone, on a weekend or after-school hours, they will always see you as a teacher. Therefore, you have to be careful of how you dress, act, or talk. You’re not allowed to be caught wearing sexy costumes even if you’re not in school.
- You think of your lessons and your students even if you’re not in school.
- You have to plan lessons and activities after your job, at home, or while on the road going to and from school.
- There are nights when you dream of them.
That’s all for now. The list, I mean.
In case you’re wondering why I haven’t been writing about my student-teaching days here, it’s because I’m really not writing about it at all, even on my physical journal. Right now, I am utterly hating it. REALLY.
At The TimDnx bday party, when I played facilitator for the Mafia game, there was a time when they weren’t listening to me. And I kind of felt like how it was during class, the students not shutting up when I tell them to. It kind of makes me sad.
Ironically, I have big plans of setting up a website for educational resources for teachers in the Philippines. I even plan on spending on it.
I haven’t decided on a domain name yet, but I want it to sound very Pinoy-ish. Here are my options so far:
- GurongPinoy.com/.net (Reminds me of bobongpinoy.com)
- FilipinoTeacher.com/.net
- TheFilipinoTeacher.com/.net (parang cool to pakinggan xD)
- Titser.org (i’m not to keen on this because of the ‘tits’ there, but it’s the Filipino spelling of ‘teacher’)
- Guro.ph (If only I could afford a .ph domain… a .ph domain would be REALLY cool for my purpose)
I’ll write a full post on my plans some other day, like contents, resources, contributors, and possible sponsorships. These are just quick random ideas… But comments and suggestions are welcome already.
I still don’t want to be a teacher though. Am I weird?
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Comments
Comment from Mi
Time: September 17, 2007, 6:42 pm
depends if you’re really into it.
I don’t know. I’m really hating it more and more each day.,
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Comment from sarah
Time: September 17, 2007, 11:39 am
Yes, I SO got the teacher vibe when you played facilitator. LOL!
And, yes, teaching is not just a profession. Even outside the classroom, you’re still a teacher. Even years after your student graduated, you’re still their teacher. But, observing my mom when she runs into old students, I think it feels great to see how they’re great people now, and how she, even just for a few months, was part of that improvement.
(I just woke up, so forgive me if my insights don’t make too much sense)