₦airaland Forum

Olatara:
You always sound pained, and talk like a raff. Did anyone offend you?

makydebbie:
Please feel free.

RB007:
Rich & lazy kwa? [color=#A912A5] Bush make me rich n.a. [/color]

makydebbie:
I used to be a teacher until three weeks ago. My life as a teacher has been an amazing journey of self rediscovery and empowerment. It was also part of the key stages of my personal development and life goals growth. I didn't only teach, but I learnt as well.

While teaching my kids, I was also learning with them and from them. Yes, I did learn from them because one thing I discovered even deeper in my teaching job is how kids, being so young and so innocent at heart combined with their sweet natural unsuppressed, imaginative curious minds, can view things in ways most adults would ever not. Being around them rekindled an originally strong imaginative light and a beautiful sense of deeply natural observation that is always present in all of us as children but which we tend to outgrow and leave dormant when we grow older into our older teens, twenties and forties. Most adults today have lost their childlike wonder and innocent sense of belief that dreams can come through. Being around my kids as a teacher strongly reminded me of what exactly it is like to just believe and bask in the wonder of how truly beautiful the world around us is despite all its chaos and madness.

During my time as a teacher, I took the role of guardian for my kids, training and nurturing them to walk in the right path with regards to making their dreams a reality, supporting them along the way and telling them that they should never lose faith in the beauty of their dreams inspite of what the world tries to project as negative and impossible. I let them know that their million dreams can inspire them into worlds undiscovered and realms yet unknown.


Now, I wouldn't even lie to you or sugarcoat words. Sometimes, teaching can be the best job in the world and sometimes it's the worst job ever. Teaching is so very incredibly demanding.

I love my kids and I'll always remember them. From my very inquisitive Alberta, to video vixen Emmanuella and my peaceful Doris. I love them all. They are awesome!

Anyone can teach but to teach well and care for the people you’re teaching, you’ve got to be really determined and committed.


Teaching helped reshape key aspects of my life. I've learnt to be tolerant and accepting of most people, and that most people can benefit and learn when offered help and given the chance to try and make a difference. I also learnt perseverance. Teaching is like a religion, it changes your perception of life, mentally, psychologically and changes your view in general issues concerning our day to day activities as we learn everyday.



I enjoyed my work. Not that every day was uniformly pleasant, but on the whole, it was life changing. It boosted my confidence and made me very creative and much more actively imaginative. I had to be super imaginative and very creative in my teaching job. I had to develop my own style of teaching that would make me comfortable in my role as a teacher, and would make the children comfortable in their roles also as my students.



Though, I would say teaching is for those who enjoy being challenged and enjoy the company of children. Sometimes I can't help but feel when they leave their houses in the morning, their only intention is to frustrate my life rather than learn before closing. Lol.


I strongly recommend teaching for curious, intellectual, patient and creative people. You would learn loads and it'll make your experience as a teacher worthwhile. Because, Children can be great companions. I have had some engaging conversations and I'm always awed at the extent of where these little innocent minds wanders to. The sheer limitlessness of their thinking and imaginations blew me away oftentimes.


I like to listen to them and I always remind them that their voice matters, as great leaders of tomorrow. I love children, I love teaching. But in life, we've to move on when the time comes.

*Feeling nostalgic.*

izzou:
How did you know my intention?
No need to attach it. You already pleaded
But I'll keep stalking you

pocohantas:
LOL! Funny drawing.

Thanks for ignoring that element that calls himself Biafranbushboy. The stupidity that should have been shared round the world, he grabbed it for himself and ran off. E weak me o!

kenex4ever:
do you have a first degree already?

joey150:
Ohhh nice.

Any possibility that you'll ever return back to teaching in the future?

IamPlato:
...


I Did Teaching For 2years And Ran Away because I Hated being Used And Paid Peanut...
I Dont even Have The Patience for Children but I Was A Good Teacher And Loved By My Students because My Style Of Teaching Was Unique...



By The Way, you Didnt Talk About How You Lashed their Ass Angrily or Give One Particular Student Knock over And Over

OgogoroFreak:
does the pay worth it in Ghana? Cos it doesn't here in Nigeria.

oshe11:
I don't understand why this post made FP

emperor94:
I could not agree with you more. Teaching somehow has made me a better person just doing it for one year. I wonder why u left doing that anyway, well, apart from the fact the financial reward is not gratifying.

MariaLavina:
I love teachers. I love them so much especially the devoted ones who are after positive impacts in the lives of their students. The ones who care truly and make sacrifices for the all round growth (psychological mental and intellectual) of their kids. May God bless them.


Op, every professions have an effect on their practitioners, I'm glad yours was a positive one and I'm also happy you took a break from it for greater heights. May your dreams come through.

makydebbie:
Lemme share one of their drawings of me.

makydebbie:
Yes teaching really changed my person.

I'll be going to back to school that's why I stopped.

BiafranBushBoy:
lol

Fvcking teacher!!!

That is the reason why a majority of you lots are humble...

I understand the frustration of being a teacher and how life is difficult for you guys...

You are a lady, so your major hope is getting married to a rich man... Goodluck to you i.e if you can find one!

You can even get married to zicoraads your fellow teacher!

Bullshit!

neezar:
Makydebbie kudos 2 u mhen....Where's my Aderola


Biafranbushboy baba this ain't necessary, Not everyone can be so opportuned like u na

highqueen:
woow!!
this actually made me cry.
they are really lovely.

I wish you goodluck in your Endeavour.
shine sister,shine.

emperor94:
OK I see. I wish you all the best in your future endeavours. I believe teachers deserve the best rewards in this life.

babyoy:
Hi,are u that good in geography

BiafranBushBoy:
lol

Fvcking teacher!!!

That is the reason why a majority of you lots are humble...

I understand the frustration of being a teacher and how life is difficult for you guys...

You are a lady, so your major hope is getting married to a rich man... Goodluck to you i.e if you can find one!

You can even get married to zicoraads your fellow teacher!

Bullshit!

flyca:
I work full-time and teach part-time.
Teaching ignites me! Anytime I'm in class, I feel rejuvenated. I especially love it when they ask questions because it shows me they are interested and willing to learn.

Annie has the calmest voice that penetrates and humbles me.
Lucy is super-smart.
Helen is ever-smiling
Evan is very playful but coincendentally the first to catch "the idea". Lol
Hardy always has stories about his grandma. Hehe

I love you guys so much and I always look forward to our next meeting.

OP please permit me to spread my classroom joy in pics on your thread

zicoraads:
Makydebbie, wonder why you left though. Was it just a part time thing for you?!

I'm reading comments on this thread and seeing that a lot of people are still very ignorant about today's teacher and how much or well they are catered for. There is a massive and total shift from what was. Only thing is, you must be very good at what you do.

A lot of schools now pay over 80k and some even start with 100k, in addition to all the travelling courses and other allowances.

Teaching has gone beyond the four walls of the school. We have taken it to the level of what other major countries are at.

Debbie, I will do this too. But with lots of pictures. I'll tag you to it when I do.

makydebbie:
You've a point. Teaching is underrated in this part of the world.
God will take control.

BiafranBushBoy:
lol

Fvcking teacher!!!

That is the reason why a majority of you lots are humble...

I understand the frustration of being a teacher and how life is difficult for you guys...

You are a lady, so your major hope is getting married to a rich man... Goodluck to you i.e if you can find one!

You can even get married to zicoraads your fellow teacher!

Bullshit!

MariaLavina:

You once tried to paste that tag on me ,remember?


I won't fall, I promise . How are you today?

Been good. It's Monday.
Also remember my plea to enroll in your weekend savagery classes

See you around Maria.

izzou:
Been good. It's Monday.
Also remember my plea to enroll in your weekend savagery classes

See you around Maria.