“That which is essential cannot be seen with the eye. Only with the heart can one know it rightly” (Saint-Exupéry’s The Little Prince) – This quote was made by the author in the article, and I decided to begin my writing using it because I think it is the truth. Also because the author decided to put herself in the students’ shoes in order to understand them and their needs better.
As I “stopped” being a student only a few years ago, by reading the article, I could remember many things from when I was a student, and, in my opinion, everything she says is really true.
As a student, I appreciated my teachers, especially the ones who showed they were there because they loved their job and they knew the content by heart – I don’t know why… Maybe because I’d become a teacher someday! (lol) – and those who were patient and showed some kind of interest in my personal life and that I could count on them anytime I needed (both in my personal life and in my learning process)? Oh.. This made me appreciate them even more! It was also interesting when the teacher shared some things about his/her personal life, but forgetting the problems they, for sure, had.
I also used to estimate the teacher who, at the same time, was able to keep the control of the class and have a good relationship with the students and treated the students the same way, who took different activities to class, and the one who used to challenge me.
To my way of thinking, each teacher has its own style, and it may be difficult to have all the characteristics I’ve mentioned before, but I think it is important to have our students’ needs in mind and always try to be a better teacher.
