Wednesday, April 14, 2010

thats what i try to make..a difference..

people often ask me with raised brows, "you teach pre-primary?" "why are you wasting time?" "how much do you make?" "oh you teach the children a for apple and b for ball!!" "you teach them how to make clay balls!!" this used to leave me annoyed and sometimes fuming.. i used to explain to all of them patiently..that.. it is often goes unacknowleged..the work of a pre primary teacher..when people ask me what do i make, i'd say; i make them read their first letter, their first word, their first book; i make them hold their pencils, i make them write their first words, i teach them the virtue of respect, of gratitude, of honesty;i make them say sorry/thank you and mean it as well, i make them stand head held high for the national anthem, i teach them how to love- yourself and others, i make their imaginations soar, i make young minds think and be proud of themselves, i build an attitude, i build a character, i build a base, yes i can make a difference..

7 comments:

  1. heres some food for yr thoughts...

    THE ONLY EFFECTIVE METHOD OF EDUCATION IS TO BE AN EXAMPLE!!!
    am sure proud that u r one...keep going ...

    arti ohri

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  2. superb...well written...often good work gets unnoticed... but hats off to our pre primary, primary and all other teachers because of whon we are where we are... keep the good work going :-)

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  3. clap..clap..clap.... listen to this teacher and see the child in her coming out and telling you what a teacher means... adorable!!!

    every word you said is true, but why people say what they do is because few are the teachers who know what they do and your kids are lucky..they have YOU!

    soar high.. all the best!

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  4. i know how they are often ignored for the contribution they make. but trust me.. dealin with such young kids is one helluva of a tough task!! i had hard time getting used to 8th std kids, your's are evn younger, infants!

    I can only imagine how important your role is in their life! i still remember my Sr kg and Jr kg teachers! best of them being Mukharjee teacher! Love ya gal!

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  5. lovely.... salute to all the teachers... cos every teacher does make a difference in every child's life but wen these children grow they don't even feel like wishing them a good day if they come across on road, or malls...

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  6. good start...
    good to see that someone else is also walking on the rough path...

    all the best..

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  7. Hey i really appreciate it, The work that you are doing is really commendable.... wish there would be more people like you in this world!!!

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