Blessed Indeed: The Joy of Being a Teacher



Grace Pinto
Managing Director
Ryan International Group of Institutions


Sep 5: “It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men,” this quote of Frederick Douglass signifies the tremendous importance that rests on the aspect of teaching in order to develop ethical and responsible global citizens. Not everyone is called to become a school teacher, but certainly everyone can become a teacher in their own way. Achievements of any individual are because of the teachers; some of them are formally appointed in school while the others are the parents, friends and motivators. True, the home and parents play an important part, but since the child spends a good portion of its formative years in acquiring an education, school life and the school environment are critical factors and school teachers play a pivotal role in shaping and moulding futures.

Teaching is more than just a job. It’s a calling for a divine work. Nobody can satisfy the amount of work done by good teachers. It will always be less in comparison to what they give to the society. Only God can reward them richly. The committed teachers will always keep their enthusiasm going because they are fully aware of their calling and the joy they get suffices everything.

Teaching is challenging yet it is totally beautiful, wonderful and amazing. It is the innocent enthusiasm of young children that keeps teachers going with a smile even through the most frustrating moments. As a teacher, the greatest gift you bring to the classroom each day is your own unique personality coupled with your individual gifts to inspire, lead, and motivate students making lasting impressions on them. Good teachers enter the education profession because they want to make a difference in the world and their communities. This is a noble purpose that a teacher should always keep in the forefront. Dear teachers, no matter the challenges you face, your work truly has encouraging effect on your students, their families, and their future. Henry Adams has rightly said, “A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.”

Rewards of teaching are innumerable. You have the opportunity to be amidst hundreds of young bubbling lives, touching their hearts and minds. For many, their work is a means to an end but teaching is a vocation and not a job. It gives a sense of service. Teaching offers a great deal of variety where every teacher can experience the joy of making a difference in young lives. Senior teachers have seen the challenges and joys of teaching with generations passing through them. They have all loved knowing their students, helping discover their talents, celebrating their successes and watching them blossom. All this has given them a sense of satisfaction, more than a paycheck. While teachers spend time in nurturing children, they also find personal fulfillment doing something they truly love and are passionate about.

John Dewey has beautifully stated, “If we teach today’s students as we taught yesterday’s, we rob them of tomorrow.” Teachers have to be lifelong learners who relish the chance to grow and evolve. Good teachers always ensure that they are upgraded and are open to learn new things and improve their teaching ability. They wish to grow and continue to make teaching meaningful and engaging.

Teaching is a gratifying and a humbling experience. Teaching gives an opportunity to transform the future generations into intellectually and socially environmentally engaged citizens. On this teachers’ day, I exhort every teacher to experience the joy of making a difference in society, the greatest gift of all. Dear teachers, give your best to each student and remember: “God is not unjust; He will not forget your work and the love you have shown Him as you have helped His people and continue to help them”. (Bible)

 

  

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  • Pramod, Kundapura

    Sat, Sep 06 2014

    Yella makklu vand vand gulaabi huuv tand kodi teachers day ige..

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  • MANU, KUNDAPUR

    Sat, Sep 06 2014

    THANK YOU FOR ALL TEACHERS. MAY GOD BLESS THEM ALL WITH FULL OF JOY !!!!!

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  • RDS, Mangalore

    Fri, Sep 05 2014

    Grace mam happy teachers day. May God bless you always. And we want you to start Ryan School even in Mangalore, Thank You.

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  • Dr. Cajetan Coelho, Goa, India

    Fri, Sep 05 2014

    Their's is a noble profession. Happy Teachers Day.

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  • joe Gonsalves, Mangalore

    Fri, Sep 05 2014

    TEACHING is the noblest of professions. We see galaxy of teachers everywhere and some to the best teaching institutions are managed by Religious orders.

    The teachings that emanate from these institutions provide not only quality education but also moral concepts and the educators try to bring the best out of people.

    I have had the privilege of receiving wonderful education at the hands of The Jesuit Fathers of sacred memory which has helped me to steer my way way through the vicissitudes of life.

    I salute my teachers today and their memory will ever be alive in my heart.

    Joe Gonsalves

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  • Mr., Edwin Vincent F

    Fri, Sep 05 2014

    Thank you TEACHERS ...Happy Teachers Day..

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  • shanthi kiran, mangalore

    Fri, Sep 05 2014

    hmmm...it was my dream to be a teacher always, but could not instead I became Advocate, but still i triy to fulfill my dream of teaching as and when ther is need for smone who are depressed abt life... i lov that job may be it is called counsling... but for me it is one and the same.. whn i see them changed aftr my words my heart goes on flying..... so i heartly thank all the teachers who stood by me... god bless all the teachers.....

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  • YATHISH KUMAR, ATTAVAR/ DUBAI

    Fri, Sep 05 2014

    "HAPPY TEACHERS DAY"to all our teachers who have made us so strong right from our childhood days till today.we seek your blessings even today from where ever you are.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Fri, Sep 05 2014

    Thank you TEACHERS ...

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  • Nataraj Devadiga, Trasi

    Fri, Sep 05 2014

    Happy Teachers day To all Teachers.

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  • R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

    Fri, Sep 05 2014

    My teachers in my primary school too were graceful
    as Madam Grace !! An air of Elegance and Aura around them!
    I just used to listen and lo! Everything was so easy! the foundation laid by my dear teachers was so strong that it was impossible to develop a crack
    in it any which way! I remember all my teachers with reverence and seek their blessings from wherever they are.
    Long live the Teachers Fraternity!

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  • Valerian Dsouza, Udupi/Mumbai

    Fri, Sep 05 2014

    Every one born on this earth is transformed to a great extent by his/ her teacher.
    Teachers have lot of ability to influence the minds of students.
    Pray for our teachers that along with academic education, provide them ability to impart moral education as well to our children to transform the future generation.
    Feeling happy that as a community, we have played very important role in the field of education, not only in India but all over the world.
    Pray to God that, we may continue to do so for the benefit of humanity.

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  • Af, mangalore

    Fri, Sep 05 2014

    Happy teachers day to all,

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  • Bryan, Bahrain

    Fri, Sep 05 2014

    Teacher are people who have so much patience, When you study with great teachers, you will learn much more from their caring and hard work than from their style. You can't stop a teacher when they want to do something. They just do it... God Bless Them...

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