What’s the best thing about being a teacher? If you are like the majority out there, you probably answered summer vacation, holidays and bonuses. And this is a great perk of being a teacher, without a doubt. But aside from that, there is a greater thing about being a teacher. Teaching is indeed a noble profession. Without teachers, there would be no doctors, engineers, architects and any other profession. Teaching is one of the professions that I really admire most especially now that I became one. My mother is a teacher, I know how hard it is to become one. There are lots of papers to be checked and recorded. And a lot of reports that need to be submitted on due time.

When I was little I asked my mother if there is a joy on being teacher. She said yes. As a teacher, she gets the opportunity to interact with different students on a daily basis. While some of these students may be the most frustrating part of the job, they may also be the most rewarding. Not only does she get the satisfaction of teaching children new skills, but she has also the ability to improve their emotional well-being. Teachers play a vital role, alongside the parent, in shaping the young people of our nation. And that has to be one of the greatest purposes there is. Now that I am a teacher, I can say that there are perks of being one. I believe that teaching is a calling and that calling gives great purpose to one’s life. It is building people and helping them become more of what they are meant to be. Teaching is giving of yourself to others, pouring out your knowledge and wisdom to be used up by the students. It is helping, first the mind, and also the heart.

The best part of being a teacher is when you are able to impart knowledge to your students. Seeing them learn and seeing them get it, the what-so-called light bulb moment after the prep work, the hassles and the planning. When what you planned the night before makes a connection with them and they learn something they did not know before. I do not know of anything more fulfilling than knowing you have taught a good lesson that was understood.

For the most part, seeing them grow and become successful in life is what makes it worthwhile. Teachers are the unsung heroes of our lives. They are the ones who taught us what we know today. I salute all my teachers for being  patient and loving. Their passion is immeasurable.

Published and Owned by: Gypsy A. Fernandez