I was moved by the video about Teddy and his teacher shown to us by the speaker in a seminar at Southridge.
After watching it,I came to realize that what i am teaching my students about my subject (History) is not enough. At first, I thought that giving full knowledge to my students about History would be enough to develop them as responsible human beings. But i overlooked everything. I could still feel and see the emptiness in them. I paused for a while and thought of a solution for the emptiness to become full. For everything to be filled up.
After graduating college, I envisioned my self of becoming a great teacher. I was confident about the subject I am teaching. I felt ready for the world. Ready to make a difference, ready to change the whole world. I took the responsibility of molding my students to become better people and responsible individuals. Everything was set, everything was ready, I am ready.
Here comes my first year of teaching,full of challenges (problems, conflicts, shortcomings). Still I feel confident. Little by little, I noticed that my students becomes familiar of my routine inside the classroom. At first it excites them but in the end became tired. Ignoring everything I did continue what I am doing. I feel confident.
Later, I feel the need of stopping what I am doing. I have to stop day dreaming. I have to face the reality. I have to stop teaching History and start teaching students.
TEACHING STUDENTS?! What's the difference? I am a teacher, I am teaching... That's it!!! Nothing else. But, I still feel half-full as a teacher. Something is missing.
When I enter Southridge and start teaching at the Afternoon School, I realized a lot of things. There is something beyond just teaching. There is something more than teaching History. There is something more important than teaching this subject.
YOU HAVE TO TEACH WITH A HEART....
This is the time when i stopped teaching History and started teaching SR-AS students...
