Myths about the teaching profession

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.