I used to be a teacher until three weeks ago. My life as a teacher has been an amazing journey of self rediscovery and empowerment. It was also part of the key stages of my personal development and life goals growth. I didn't only teach, but I learnt as well.

While teaching my kids, I was also learning with them and from them. Yes, I did learn from them because one thing I discovered even deeper in my teaching job is how kids, being so young and so innocent at heart combined with their sweet natural unsuppressed, imaginative curious minds, can view things in ways most adults would ever not. Being around them rekindled an originally strong imaginative light and a beautiful sense of deeply natural observation that is always present in all of us as children but which we tend to outgrow and leave dormant when we grow older into our older teens, twenties and forties. Most adults today have lost their childlike wonder and innocent sense of belief that dreams can come through. Being around my kids as a teacher strongly reminded me of what exactly it is like to just believe and bask in the wonder of how truly beautiful the world around us is despite all its chaos and madness.

During my time as a teacher, I took the role of guardian for my kids, training and nurturing them to walk in the right path with regards to making their dreams a reality, supporting them along the way and telling them that they should never lose faith in the beauty of their dreams inspite of what the world tries to project as negative and impossible. I let them know that their million dreams can inspire them into worlds undiscovered and realms yet unknown.


Now, I wouldn't even lie to you or sugarcoat words. Sometimes, teaching can be the best job in the world and sometimes it's the worst job ever. Teaching is so very incredibly demanding.

I love my kids and I'll always remember them. From my very inquisitive Alberta, to video vixen Emmanuella and my peaceful Doris. I love them all. They are awesome!

Anyone can teach but to teach well and care for the people you’re teaching, you’ve got to be really determined and committed.


Teaching helped reshape key aspects of my life. I've learnt to be tolerant and accepting of most people, and that most people can benefit and learn when offered help and given the chance to try and make a difference. I also learnt perseverance. Teaching is like a religion, it changes your perception of life, mentally, psychologically and changes your view in general issues concerning our day to day activities as we learn everyday.



I enjoyed my work. Not that every day was uniformly pleasant, but on the whole, it was life changing. It boosted my confidence and made me very creative and much more actively imaginative. I had to be super imaginative and very creative in my teaching job. I had to develop my own style of teaching that would make me comfortable in my role as a teacher, and would make the children comfortable in their roles also as my students.



Though, I would say teaching is for those who enjoy being challenged and enjoy the company of children. Sometimes I can't help but feel when they leave their houses in the morning, their only intention is to frustrate my life rather than learn before closing. Lol.


I strongly recommend teaching for curious, intellectual, patient and creative people. You would learn loads and it'll make your experience as a teacher worthwhile. Because, Children can be great companions. I have had some engaging conversations and I'm always awed at the extent of where these little innocent minds wanders to. The sheer limitlessness of their thinking and imaginations blew me away oftentimes.


I like to listen to them and I always remind them that their voice matters, as great leaders of tomorrow. I love children, I love teaching. But in life, we've to move on when the time comes.

*Feeling nostalgic.*

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Drniyi4u:
Teaching is a very important and one of the noblest professions, but it is a very underrated profession in this part of the world.

Generally, students of colleges of education are regarded as the "educationally challenged" olodos that are not capable of gaining admission into the university, while students in the faculties of educations in our universities are referred to as "educationally challenged" olodos by their fellow university students because they are "wounded doctors, lawyers, engineers" etc.

Our society is really messed up!

Teachers are being paid peanut salaries, yet the salaries are not regular.

May God take control.

You've a point. Teaching is underrated in this part of the world.
God will take control.

Teachers are most underappreciated sets of professionals in this part of the world. I hope this changes soon

Teaching is good although i heard that the reward of teachers they say is in heaven

Teaching is a noble profession, the federal government should look into salaries of teachers and make educational and curriculum innovations, teachers are underappreciated in this country and their efforts taken for granted, this then made prospective students to avoid education related courses to go in search for courses that are overcrowded with prospective students already, even education students do not believe in the course they are studying, I believe that in the nearest future, teachers will be given the accolades they deserve, time will tell.


From an educationist..

I work full-time and teach part-time.
Teaching ignites me! Anytime I'm in class, I feel rejuvenated. I especially love it when they ask questions because it shows me they are interested and willing to learn.

Annie has the calmest voice that penetrates and humbles me.
Lucy is super-smart.
Helen is ever-smiling
Evan is very playful but coincendentally the first to catch "the idea". Lol
Hardy always has stories about his grandma. Hehe

I love you guys so much and I always look forward to our next meeting.

OP please permit me to spread my classroom joy in pics on your thread

God bless all teacher and bless we the B.ed but doesn't work with it

Teaching is the greatest Profession. Greetings to all the teachers out there...


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Nice

I appreciate you OP.
Thank you to teachers all over the world.

Why did you stop teaching??

Teachers are generally undervalued across the world.

I for one think that those that teach children at their very young age are the most important. They can either make or mar the child.


Nothing like having a great educational foundation to build on for the rest of your life.

I don't understand why this post made FP

I respect teachers very Much because it isnt an easy job and it requires a lot of patience i dont have.......

teaching is a beautiful profession ikr but i cant work as a teacher biko. i don't have the patience and I'm not good at being around kids who re prolly gonna give me headache,make me shout etc na cane i go use design gucci for person pikin body. na police go arrest me last last

Teaching isn't easy one bit. It takes a patient, and understanding being to be one else it'll be seen a frustrating job. Imagine having to repeat yourself again and again to kids who say they don't understand
God bless those Patient beings(Teachers).

. . .For if the foundation be destroyed, what can the righteous do?

kudos to you. seems you're convinced you did a good job and Guess your time out with the kids is over. .
please move on to teaching youths and Teens. . yeahh, wisdom comes from God but most youth and teens of this our generation lack common sense!

ok

I started teaching since 2010... although I am not a trained teacher but I love it and it gives me joy.

lol

flyca:
I work full-time and teach part-time.
Teaching ignites me! I love my kids and I love my job. OP permit me to spread my classroom joy in pics on your thread please

Please feel free.

Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense.

Inspiring write up. I was once a teacher too, although I taught teens not kids, but I can still relate. You teach them and learn from them too, and even get somewhat attached at times... like they become like your family.


I remember when I had to end my teaching appointment at a certain school and the kids almost started crying... it made me so emotional. Or one day when I was sad, sitting in my room and I got a phone call from one of my students telling me he got his highest score in Geography Jamb exam because of me and it helped boost his overall score.

oshe11:
I don't understand why this post made FP

To give fellow teachers hope!

I started teaching since 2010... although I am not a trained teacher but I love it and it gives me joy.

BiafranBushBoy:


To give fellow teachers hope!

Is Today World's Teachers Day?


Pulease......!!!



You all should take a back seat....


How many of them go be teacher if they have an option?


Teaching in Nigeria is Wack......
If You think I'm lying, GO AND VISIT YOUR PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER(no diff frm yesteryears)

BiafranBushBoy:
lol

Fvcking teacher!!!

That is the reason why a majority of you lots are humble...

I understand the frustration of being a teacher and how life is difficult for you guys...

You are a lady, so your major hope is getting married to a rich man... Goodluck to you i.e if you can find one!

You can even get married to zicoraads your fellow teacher!

Bullshit!

100% true...