▶ Your Answer : Some people think that a teacher’s ability
to bond with students is vital. However, I think that the most significant
consideration with regard to teachers is whether they have a profound
understanding of the subject they teach for the following reasons. First, the
main duty of a teacher is to provide students with an education. Second,
teachers who do not have sufficient knowledge are not viewed as authority
figures by their students.
First
of all, the primary role of a teacher is to educate students, teachers who know
a lot about a subject are able to quip their students with knowledge, which
means that they have a much a greater impact on their students’ future success.
Let me bring my personal story as an example, the teacher who influenced me the
most was my math teacher in high school. Even though I didn’t have many
opportunities to build a personal relationship with him, I learned more in his
class than I did in any other. Because he knew so much about the information
that was not included in the textbook. Thanks to him, I realized I had a talent
for math and decided to pursue a career in engineering. If I had not learned the general subject at that time,
I could not have my current career.
Second, teachers who lack knowledge don’t
have authority in their classrooms. If a teacher’s understanding of the subject
is limited, the students in the class will question his or her ability and will
not show respect. For instance, my sixth grade teacher couldn’t answer the
students’ questions well and often made mistakes when explaining difficult
concepts. The students often ridiculed him for this and refused to follow his
instructions. If he had demonstrated that he had a lot of knowledge, we would
have been much more respectful towards him.
In conclusion, the principal function of a teacher
is to provide information to students, and teachers need to show that they
fully comprehend the subject being taught to maintain control of the classroom.
In this regard, I believe that having extensive knowledge is more important for
teachers than being able to interact well with students. |