Profession, there is not the first millenium in the world
and the myths about her were formed depending on the era. Common in this
mythology was that until recently was considered the teacher almost "First
After God" and has accumulated all the knowledge, science and wisdom of
the world. Today the situation has changed. Let's try to dispel some of the
"well-established" modern myths about the teaching profession.
Myth 1: The teacher - a female profession
In our schools male teachers is practically not observed.
In fact. The myth is partly true. Yes, indeed, the majority
of the teaching staff in our schools predominantly female. Educator But man is
not such a rarity, though, of course, wanted to be more of them. In vocational
schools, for example, where he studied predominantly male occupations
(mechanic, builder, and so on. D.), Teachers and trainers belonging to the
strong floor, enough to not be considered a team, "a woman's
kingdom." The same can be said about the universities. In secondary
schools, the situation is diametrically opposite. Why do our men do not wish to
teach, though, if you remember the story, then until the end of the XIX century,
when it began to actively develop the feminist movement, the teachers were
mostly men. Even in Soviet times, the stronger sex does not shun the
profession. The answer lies in the plane of the material: now a teacher's
salary is very difficult to feed themselves, let alone a family. A normal man
would feel very uncomfortable, knowing that it is not able to provide the
children and the household.
Myth 2. All teachers dictators
Accustomed to command school, transferred the manner of
communication in the family and to others.
In fact. You should not generalize. Although, in general, we
can agree that some "professional" teachers imposes print job,
however, like any other. Many teachers are accustomed to be listened without
interrupting, to express their opinion to others (even if it is quite adults)
strict, peremptory tone, they always know everything and are ready to defend
their opinion to the latter. However, this does not necessarily indicate any
dictatorial this particular individual. Have you ever tried to go to class, sit
where thirty nimble teenagers to tell, for example, the works of Pushkin.
Moreover, to tell about it so that at least half of the children (at best) to
be informed and wanted to check out the works of the great poet. But you need more
time to interview the children, put the evaluation. But first, a class need to
sit down and set to work. All this is, firstly, takes a lot of emotional
resources, and secondly, requires a certain strength of character and the
ability to influence people. A good teacher is not only someone who loves
children, knows his subject, he should be able to manage this
"motley" Diverse and weight. Of course, the daily need someone to
organize, teach, educate, sometimes to punish leaves its mark on the character of
the teacher.
Another statement, indirectly associated with the myth of
the "dictatorial" manners teachers, reads as follows: the teachers
had no time for their children. Like, most importantly, that the child was
dressed, fed, into the intricacies of his inner world to delve once, to execute
children that tells the mother, and if that "mutiny on the ship 'will be
suppressed. This "polumif" partly true. Yes, the teacher, like many
other parents, are forced to spend time with their children less than we would
like, because the work takes a lot of effort. But, firstly, who said that every
minute to be with child and 'lisp' pedagogically over it right? Secondly,
whatever it was, the teachers teach the method of educating the younger
generation and the different teaching methods, so that they are sufficiently
"grounded" in the case. Of course, it happens that teachers,
Myth 3. The teacher must first of all a thorough knowledge
of his subject and be able to present it interesting
After all, his main duty - teaching, all other secondary
functions.
In fact. It would, in principle, not so difficult to work as
a teacher, if his job was only to teach the subject. Came, he scolded the
required hours and with peace of mind went home to prepare for the next lesson.
It's not as simple as a teacher at the school - it is also a teacher, the class
teacher. He is responsible for school attendance, academic achievement level,
conducts educational hours, organizes visits to the theater, cinema,
exhibitions, museums, and so on. D. And, if necessary, conducting
"explanatory" work with parents. On paper listed it does not seem so
difficult. But believe me: not just look into the soul of every child to
understand what motivates them, why he, for example, a good ability to learn bad,
why Dima always walks depressed, and Marina, on the contrary, unnaturally
cheerful. Moreover, sometimes the most elementary "secular" way the
theater can be a challenge to teachers nerves, as children, if they wanted to,
unable to sit still for a long time. When I used to take his players to the
circus, they had to count on each station (that's you and dictatorial methods).
However, my students, this "procedure" terribly amused.
The teacher not only teaches the subject, he is fully
responsible for the life and health of children in the classroom and
extracurricular activities. And the teacher should develop children morally and
spiritually, it is, believe me, it is much more complicated.
Myth 4: The teacher of the year teaching the same thing,
because the curricula vary insignificantly
In fact. Program, of course, undergo some changes, but even
if every year had to read the same thing, to the letter, uninteresting learning
process can not become. After all, children are always something different,
moreover, is not even the same class. The 9-A, for example, go with a vague
anxiety, not knowing what surprise is waiting for you at this time, and in the
9-B sends with peace of mind, because the lessons are amazingly productive,
children are concentrated. Sometimes students ask such questions that, even
knowing the lesson material by heart, having read additional literature and
thinking on the subject is impossible to know more, that's amazing, and did not
immediately find that answer. To work in the school is always difficult, but
believe me, never a dull moment.
Myth 5. Today, the teaching profession underpaid and not
prestigious
The high status of the worker lost education. Occupation has
no benefits and bonuses.
In fact. Indeed, when viewed objectively, the profession
today lost some "weight". Payment of the teacher labor, alas, does
not meet modern realities, so young people are not willing to teach. Naturally,
this significantly affects the prestige of the profession. But! The degree of
respect of a teacher in the first place depends on him, as well as the prestige
of the school depends on its leadership. There are teachers on the lessons to
which children run in pripryzhku and parents just praying, that the stars were
so that their offspring class teacher was exactly OH. There are schools, the
most simple, does not bear the honorable title of "High School" or
"gymnasium", which simply can not get through because of the influx
of parents who just here to enroll their children.
As for the benefits and bonuses, they are. For example, the
rental 56 days (such available unless operating under extreme conditions), an
additional output (Methodological) per day.
Many people think that the main thing for the teacher - the
love of children. Part of this is acceptable. But you can endlessly to love
their children and do not know how to work with them to shape their inner
world, bring up. The teacher must not only love their children, to know his
subject very well, to be a good teacher, he still should have a fine, as I call
it, the psychological intuition and observation. It is sold only in the
process, with the experience.
