it took over 1 year, 4 schools, one batman movie and much embarassment for me to realise why i am such a complete failure at teaching. because i was being myself. and that just wasnt enough.
like how harvey dent was the symbol of hope for gotham, teachers (i feel) have to be the symbol of authority, wisdom, and guidance. and because symbols are something pure, ideal and somewhat indestructible, it is not enough to merely be yourself. thats why people can smoke weed, have a naughty myspace page or be gay, but teachers cannot.
that is why teaching requires so much energy, requires so much passion.
and i still cant figure out if i will ever be up to it.
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