Gyanodaya: The Journal of Progressive Education
Year : 2008, Volume : 1, Issue : 1
First page : ( 27) Last page : ( 33)
Print ISSN : 0974-1801.

Redefining Teaching as a Profession

Sharma Anil Prakash, Director

Ideal Institute of Education New Delhi, India.

Abstract

Teaching is one of the noblest profession in the world today. Retention rates have been dropping steadily for many reasons. The reasons include stress, low salary and a lack of interest in the field. Some people are also staying away from this profession because available jobs are sometimes located in bad neighbourhoods and the students there are generally harder to gain respect from. A teacher profession has some positive benefits, but the negatives aspects are enough to push people away from a career in this field. Other than teacher losing interest, the problem also comes up with students that have no interest in what the teachers have for them to learn. This is especially hard for new teachers to deal with. The best kind of teacher is a confident teacher, if student sees a teacher without much confidence in themselves, the student will walk all over them. Confidence might be the single most important factor in becoming a successful teacher on any level. The retention of these teachers is what is hurting the educational community. Hundreds of thousands of teachers leaves this field every year to pursue another career whether it is because of money, stress or other causes. Even though many people do not want to pursue a career in the teaching, it is one of the only profession we can count on for being around for a long time. Studies will always show that students will learn better in front of a confident an energetic teacher.

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Key words

Teaching, Profession, Retention, Skills.

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