Teaching: The Noblest Profession in the World

I believe that teaching is the most important profession in the world. How else can we continue to develop in such a technical world, or in any other way, for that matter? Without the transfer of knowledge to young minds, we will stagnate and wither as a world. Teaching is hope for better, more successful features. Learning is hope for becoming better individuals, for gaining intelligence, and for implementing practical experiences in our future.

Since our parents always tell us that we should plan for our futures and work to realize those goals, the teaching profession should "practice what it preaches" by helping young people to reach those goals.

As we know, teaching is a very important activity on which the base of any nation and culture is established. The word 'teaching' means the work of a teacher to provide knowledge and guidance. It is one of the oldest and noblest services to the society in any culture. 

Teaching not only shows the right path that the students should follow but also prepares the human resource for the further development of the nation. It has the potential to have a great impact in the moulding of the next generation. That is why education should be valued by social institutions like government, the family and civil  society.

For me, teaching is the noblest among all the professions since all professionals underwent education with a teacher. It's also a process to prepare the next generation of skilled professionals and workers like politician, doctors, policemen, engineers, educators, legislators and good citizens. 

Another important thing about the profession of teaching is that it enlightens both sides of the teacher as well as the student. In this noble profession not only, the students learn but the teacher also learns the lessons of life from the innocent students also. So, it is beneficial to both of the sides.

Wise man rightly said, "Those who educate the children are more to be honoured than they who produce them; for these only gave them life, those the art of living well." So, teaching is a profession that provides an art of living. It is not only a duty. It is not a profession but a noble service to the world to create a more beautiful and peaceful world. 

Last but not least, I would like to say here that, "A good education can change anyone, but a good teacher can change everything!".

Prepared by,

Jebid Arif Bin Sengorou

Lecturer, Diploma in Law Enforcement

Vision College

'Me' as an Educator

There are many things in the world that brought joys to my life; and one of it is teaching. Teaching has always been part of my passion. I find that within years of my teaching experiences, there are a lot of things I ought to learn in order to become a better lecturer.

I learned a lot about teaching throughout my days in Vision College. In my view, teaching or lecturing is like performing arts. No amount of reading, attending workshops, or even courses will prepare you for the challenges. You only get better with practice. There's not a day where students will let you off easy without asking questions in the classroom. I always find that rather challenging though. Therefore, I have to do some homework myself and make sure that my brain is full with knowledge before entering the classroom. Early  preparation is vital; especially when it includes sharing of knowledge to other people. 

As an educator, I need to be more creative in enhancing the students to become more productive and interactive. There are times when students seem uninterested in learning and participating in classroom activities - which tends to be disruptive to the classroom environment at times. Therefore, with the help of information highway or the internet, I googled through plenty of studies and educational strategies for improving students' behaviour. 

It is our task as educators to motivate each student to learn and keep them motivated until they succeed. Learning outside of the classroom may come in handy. As for my Diploma in Hotel Management students, they are being exposed to the real-working environment in hotels, events, exhibitions, and others. It definitely places a strong emphasis on the importance of first-hand practical experiences, and the development of a love of learning. 

In a nutshell, I would like to end my post with a quote:

"If you want to build a ship, don't drum up people together to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work. But rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea."

                                                                       - Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Prepared by,

SIti Solihah bt Ishak

Lecturer, Diploma in Hotel Management

Vision College