Insights on Teaching

Teaching is a noble profession, and a very special kind at that.  What made  teaching extra special  is  that our Lord Jesus Christ Himself instituted such a vocation as He taught His disciples about His Father's kingdom.  With His inspiring parables, He drew people close to Him as they listened intently to His Father's words.  Thus, with God, the Son, as our model, we, educators, still have much to do in making the youth of today, the best citizens that our country can be proud of.

Yes, in our hands lie what the future will be.  Since we are responsible in shaping the minds and hearts of the youth who will be the future leaders of this land, we have to be extra careful so as not to falter in our every effort to make them grow mature, amiable, wise, skilled and morally upright.  Our success  as mentors of the youth can only be gauged when they start working in different companies and establishments.  Whatever skills, attitudes and values they manifest in their workplaces are a reflection of the kind of training we had provided for them during their stay in schools.  Hence, if they become hoodlums, perhaps, we fail in some respects to instill integrity, love and respect for others.  On the contrary, if they become successful, charitable, honest, loving and respectful, congratulate ourselves because we have been successful in our mission to mold righteous citizens.


I know, you may be asking, how on earth can we really be effective in training the youth in order to make them the kind of citizens our country needs like being patriotic, skilled, highly spiritual and compassionate.  Yes, it may be a herculean labor for all of us educators, yet if we will work together rowing in the same direction like what sailors do, then, we will all be able to reach our destination the shortest time.