Today, the rights of students as a humanbeing is considered as the most important, puting their rights first hand not concerning what they had done. However, teachers in the 70's and 80's in Korea were actually asked to be strict to their children by their parents. In the past, the important quallity for teachers was to be strict, and demanding, so the students would follow their words, and do what students are supposed to do : studying. As time passed, and the abilities required for teachers has also changed, some say that the teacher's ability to relate well with students is more important than the ability to give knowledge. I agree on this opinion as well, firstly students who are in their adolescence are more willing to follow teachers who are familiar. Secondly, by the teacher's skill to relate well with students, the teacher would be able to help out students with concens.
Students who are teens tend to follow fellow students rather than parents or adults who are always demanding and old fashioned. Therefore, if the teachers who are supposed to teach students and lead them the right way, would actually be ignored by students not able to complete their responsibilities as teachers. But if teachers are friendly, not-demanding, and tries to understand the students, it would be natural fo them to follow the teachers' lead. When kids are in their adolescence, they are in the middle of a child and adult, and want to be respected by others. If teachers, who are adults, tries to lisen to your opinions, and cares about you dearly, who would not respect their teachers as well?
For instance, my school teacher in highschool had graduated from an elite school, but also had the skills to teach clearly and to the point. Eventhogh with rhe know-ows of teaching and his educational back ground, he could not get well with the students, because he was too picky. What happened later on was that the students started to ignore his classes and joked around in his class. As this condition continued, he finally gave up on the students, and transfered to another school.
Teachers who are close to their students are always ready to help out, and when the students who feel this would speak out their secrets and concerns to them asking for help. When teachers give comments and encourage them, the students would be able to lift the heavy burden off their backs, and soothe their emotions and feelings.
The ability to teach well is no matter a fact an important abiility for teachers to have. However, it is much more important to get along with the students. By being able to cope with the students well, students would follow their teachers by their own choice. Also students would ask teachers to give advices related to their problems, and live a less concerned life. |