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A Teacher

A teacher shares so much that's fine

A precious companion, A mother part time, she patches up bruises and wipes away tears

with a kind understanding she banishes fear.

A teacher is blessed with A patience so rare

A voice soft and gentle, A heart sweet and fair

She lends off her knowledge

that each child might see

The reasons for learning and accept graciously

What is a teacher?

History with its equation

A very good listeners, so much that's worthwhile

A Playmate at recess, what a pleasant delight !

A sterne referee, if someone stages a fight.

A teacher is laughter, she is pleasant and gay.

Yes ! she disciplines firmly, each child should obey.

An adult as a playmate, she has too much to lend.

What's a teacher? A child's dearest friend.

Esha Jain(XII Com.)

A Teacher's tribute to her dear Students

Teaching is my passion, and luckily my experience as a teacher has been beautiful, emotional and fulfilling. Over the years, I have watched the student - teacher equation evolve. From guru as god, guru as all knowing - Guru Bramha, Guru Vishnu, Guru devo Maheshwara, Guru Sashat, Param Bramha tasmi Shri Guru vai namaha - to guru as friend and equal as someone who doesn't always knows best. The sooner a teacher realizes this, the better it is far her.

Today's guru and shishya are partners in the process of teaching and learning. We inspire, motivate and learn from each other , if I doesn't know, I can admit it to my students. The teacher is only a facilitator, who will help the student grow to her potential, become a self learner. The teacher is only one of many sources. Not in frequently, there is a role reversal.

Has teacher changed the way I think? Yes, most certainly my students have shown me how to manage time. I have learnt how to accept failure as I see my students taking success and failure with equanimity. I admire the confidence of my student who can go up on stage & speak extempore. I see them contesting an election, lose it and yet work with the winner for common good.

I have observed study working in teams, giving suggestions, disagreeing politely. They go ahead, never claiming. " That was my idea". I see them sharing everything - their history notes & lab coats, their problems and joys, their creams and food, with such ease. It is wonderful way they appreciate their classmates talents.

Students are so good at solving problems creatively. The other day as I was walking out the school gate, I saw something interesting. One girl recently elected senior student leader, was motivating her felloe student with an amusing game - to amazing response. When I question her she told me it was an activity to energise them so that they could put in their best for the forthcoming Teacher's Day function.

How Innovative!

I have taken so many things for granted. Students remind me that my learning is not complete and never will be. Above all, my students have taught me to be young, to never grow old. I have to be up-to-date in everything, in order to keep up with them.

Meetu Tiku (PGT English)