It is often said that a teacher is another parent in Korea. Some people might say that teachers’ role is only restricted to teaching subject that students are more affected by friends, not teachers. However, I strongly believe that teachers can have a greater impact on students because they have not only approved teaching skills but also better understanding of life.
Firstly, for students, the most efficient way to acquire knowledge is learning from their teachers’ lecture in schools and teachers are approved professionals who have specialized teaching skills. In these days, there are a lot of aspiring teachers making an effort to offer their specialized courses to meet students’ needs. They do not devote themselves only to improving students’ grades and test scores. Their priority is on finding individual's strengths and sharpening them. In this way, students can be provided the best way to acquire knowledge as well as how to develop it to fit one's aptitude.
Moreover, teachers are a good advisor to learn social skills for students. Some people say that friends can be influence more in developing social skills because they spend a lot of time together. I understand that position, however, the more important thing lies on how to lead them into the right way. One of my high school teachers demonstrate how helpful they can be. As he values the import!ance of social skills, he wanted his students to get along with peers better. To strengthen interpersonal skills, he arranged several team activities so that they could learn teamwork. Besides, he helped them to join many cultural events to recharge and refresh themselves. All of these activities were ultimately aimed to help students to become well-rounded individuals, and I can definitely say that these experiences greatly influenced on my life. I strongly believe that these positive results couldn’t be made if I hung out with only peers. We can learn more about interpersonal skills when we meet a person who has a better understanding of life.
To sum up, even though students spend a lot of time with peers, teachers are more influential in their life because they have better knowledge and experiences than peers. All things considered, there is a reason why teachers are respected in all cultures: they are a good source of wisdom. |