The Value of a Good Teacher

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“This is the value of the teacher who looks at a face and says there’s something behind that and I want to reach that person, I want to influence that person, I want to encourage that person, I want to enrich, I want to call out that person who is behind that face, behind that color, behind that language, behind that tradition, behind that culture. I believe you can do it. I know what was done for me.” (Maya Angelou) America is yearning for teachers who are passionate about their jobs. America is desperate for a change in teaching. This generation needs teachers who wants to influence their students, creating something so wonderful, and making a diamond out of the ruff. There is more to being a teacher than handing out worksheets and collecting them a day or two later. Being a valuable, memorable, or successful teacher takes dedication. A dedication that will forever pay off.
Teaching doesn’t just call for apples and chalk boards. Teaching requires much more. Teaching entails being a second mom to the students whose parents aren’t there like they should be. Teaching is giving that extra boost of encouragement standing behind students reminding them, “I am proud of you, You can do it, I won’t give up on you!” Why is it that teachers are losing the heart and dedication that used to be so prevalent in schools? Is it the student, or is it the teacher? Is it the lack of push from parents? Is it society making excuses for laziness and lack of motivation? Many factors could be the cause of the loss of dedication. There are multiple alternatives for the students that do not perform well in a classroom format.
Laws and educational requirements are put in place more and more everyday. The baby boomer generation is fearing...

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...a perfect set amount of guidelines to follow. Students succeed when they want to. Teachers and parents play major roles in this, but the final say is of the student. “Good” teachers are very valuable and should be rewarded for good work. America needs excited, hardworking dedicated teachers. The career of teaching is becoming less and less popular. Hopefully a day will come that will make a change in teaching forever.

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