‘Good Teachers are Born’

Here is the continuation of the aptitudes of teaching.

3. CREATIVITY

Creativity, as an aptitude exhibited by a great majority of teachers, describes their originality and inventiveness. Because it is inborn, it surfaces spontaneously and every finished task is a mark of one’s imaginative self. The great inventions and discoveries of scientists, some of whom spent some years in teaching, were unmistakably products of their creativity and risk-taking tendencies. In the end, they were able to invent or discover new things that we have been using up to now.

Imagine the new, interesting and attractive set-ups, devices and visuals, a creative teacher can originate for every lesson every day. Being naturally resourceful he can improvise own tools and instructional mock-ups that can make her classroom truly rich and adequate. He can easily vary his teaching strategies to the delight of his students to a point that their anticipation for a new technique becomes evident.

Of all abilities vital to teaching, creativity is one that can deliver superbly enriching, inspiring and fascinating learning experiences to the young.

4. KINDNESS

A teacher’s kindness is inborn. It is characterized by one’s generosity and compassion. A kind person is “genuine” and warm in dealing with colleagues and children. It never fades; instead it intensifies and is finally reciprocated. A classroom dominated with kindliness and generous care will never fail to motivate children to do their best, after all, they may not feel the same in other classrooms.

As an inherited ability, kindness is a wellspring of a teacher’s graciousness and goodwill. Admired and “idolized,” by students and associates, he is a model of virtues that emanate from the inner self. Once developed among students under his tutelage, he shall have achieved a rich legacy for a lifetime.

In the end, the kindhearted finds teaching a gratifying and peace-giving profession to take. Hence, the decision to pursue it, follows.

5. INDUSTRY

The capacity for hard work is another recognized aptitude for teaching. With inexhaustible energy and diligence, an industrious teacher is willing to spend extra time and energy in serving everyone, especially children. In teaching, he is ready to do his best without thinking of material rewards. “Knowing that teaching is not a lucrative profession, my aspiration to work with children in a school was not dampened.” a young teacher said. “A teacher is expected to generously assist in terms of personal expertise and stamina. I am aware of this that is why I am prepared to commit my time and effort for the sake of the young.”

This aptitude for unselfish service is contagious. Seeing a teacher continuously busy inside and outside the classroom will surely make students run to help and feel proud that they are likewise using their hands and whole being for the common good. Hence, this capacity for perseverance and indefatigableness is most welcomed to the profession. One’s sincere decision to spend busy days in a school with all kinds of children is usually arrived at during earlier schooling. As such, it is accepted as a “destiny” to uphold.

6. CURIOSITY

A curious person is inquisitive. He is anxious to know more and more. Children are likewise curious about the world around them. They are observed to be asking questions endlessly. Sometimes they are called “nosy”.

Curiosity is an aptitude that strongly motivates one to take teaching as a career. By nature, one who intends to teach is eager to learn. His endless curiosity enables him to accumulate adequate knowledge and rich experiences that are updated. Teaching is a profession wherein one does not stop learning. What will they teach if they do not continue to learn? One who is continuously interested to search for information and determined to equip oneself with adequate and advanced knowledge will be well-entrenched in a career like teaching. Children are anxious to learn as well. Then, together they “will scale the hills yet unexplored.” What joy… what new worlds they will both discover!

In summary, the aptitudes selected herein are among the most honestly exhibited, enjoyed and highly praised qualities of the ultimate teacher. The early manifestations, enhanced during their growing years until they totally embraced the profession are clear and reliable indicators of success and eventually a lasting stay in the teaching profession.