A recent discussion with friends developed about the education our children are receiving and what makes a good education instructor. Our discussion raised questions such as why a person became an educational instructor in the first place and what are some important teaching traits. Should it all be just about following a course or is there more?
To quote Albert Einstein; “Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school.” We have all joked about this as adults. What are we using today that we learned in school? Think about the life skills such as the ability to make the correct decision in stressful situations and thinking for oneself rather than being led.
A good eduction instructor prepares students for the world awaiting them after they leave school so they can be the absolutely best they can be and make a difference in the world with every person they touch. It needs to be more than teaching just for an exam, but teaching the students for the rest of their life.
Another important thing to consider is teaching students how to learn. A teacher with strong learning skills may pass these onto their students. A good teacher should not just feed students information. Areas such as procrastination, listening, research skills and good work ethics will assist students after they leave school and carry into their work and personal life.
While we have high expectations for the education instructors that teach our children, we agreed that it is not all about feeding information but about teaching good life skills that can be used every day.
