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flyca:
Full time weekdays and part-time weekends.

MissJoy29:
Thanks dear.

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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.*

Jerryolumide:
How long have you been a teacher?

AyamStarch:
Greater exploits Debbie

makydebbie:
A year.

Jerryolumide:
is that what you studied in school?

makydebbie:
Oh yea, I've gained admission to study Journalism. It was a part time job I fell in love with.
Lol, leave ignorant people who still belittle teachers.

I'm looking forward to it, please don't forget to tag me when you do.

Hanseel1:
Aren't you a graduate already? Or you want to have two degrees.

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!

oshe11:
Is Today World's Teachers Day?


Pulease......!!!



You all should take a back seat....


How many of them go be teacher if they have an option?


Teaching in Nigeria is Wack......
If You think I'm lying, GO AND VISIT YOUR PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER(no diff frm yesteryears)

makydebbie:
Nope.

makydebbie:
Lol, no I'm not a graduate.

Hanseel1:
Hmm.. when you introduced yourself as a teacher in one particular thread sometime back, I thought you're a graduate. The only thing that came to my mind when you said you have been admitted to study journalism is that you want to have two degrees.

BTW will journalism still be in existence in 10years time? who still purchase newspapers these days.

MhisTahrah:
Nice one Debs. All the best.
How is Rola btw?

makydebbie:
Thanks dear.
Rola is fine too, hope you are good?

MhisTahrah:
I am, thanks.How have you been?

MissJoy29:
Ah! Teaching!! How I love it!!!
Thanks for summoning me dear.

Inasmuch as teachers aren't recognised for the role they play in the society, I love the profession. Having to see people you nurtured doing well is a thing of pride.

And again, I'm naturally a "children person". A book about temperaments describe my type as "excellent classroom teachers" especially in secondary schools. Which is why I'm not surprised I'm how I am with my students. The bond I share with them sometimes transcends people's basic understanding. Parents hear about me & know me even before I meet them even if I'm not directly teaching their child. At a point, I had the phone numbers of more than a quarter of the parents in school.

As someone who enjoys passing knowledge to others, I utilise that trait to educate my children more. Whenever we have evening lessons, I would take one hour off our time & veer off normal academic topics. We would learn things like a-z list of animals, colours, flowers, etc The funniest thing is that I won't stop at writing the names or pronouncing them. I will show them the pictures. Imagine showing them pics of all the animals & colours & flowers. The awe on their face makes up for the mb I was using. I will also give them a list of all the countries of the world and their capitals according to their continents. Chai! I never ran out of something extra to teach them. I will make sure they know all the states in Nigeria according to their geopolitical zones. Charity they say begins at home! Lol.

I form deep friendship and bond with my students. I remember how we hid my leaving the school from the students cos it will cause a lot of commotion and breakdown. The kids I left in my former school are like my kids. I take us out regularly(though their parents pay for the outing). We have visited almost all the cinemas in Lagos. Is it amusement parks? Lol. Whenever we go out, I ensure I take each of them home one after the other. Sometimes we get home by 8pm. But their parents know they are in safe hands. They are also my babies even though they are grown.

I can't begin to list all the benefits of being a teacher. The most important is that you get to shape young minds. And if you are a God-fearing person, you know you have to lead an upright life cos you dont only teach them but you mould them morally & this is best done by example.
Another benefit is that you get to learn more and more in order to teach effectively. Trust me when I say that cos of my children, I have learnt more. In the course of teaching them the "extra", I amassed so much knowledge that still amazes me. You don't wanna give them false information cos you are too lazy to research. Anyway, the perfectionist in me won't even allow me.

Even with the teachers, I organise competitions for us and we have mad fun !
In order to avoid being defeated in the competition, we designate a day or two for research and then come back prepared! Everything is about learning!

Ah @Makydebbie, forgive me for this long post. Just got carried away. And this doesn't even put a dent on my overall experiences as a teacher. Thanks for the post.

I'm proudly a teacher and a highly passionate one at that!

makydebbie:
I've been coping with life jare.

kaycee125:
Hi Maky, what part of GH are you in?

makydebbie:
Accra, osu.

kaycee125:
My close friend is in your town and very bored can you suggest fun things to do please.

makydebbie:
To read my other articles, and know my take on trending issues and matters of the world, check me out via this link.

https://makydebbiesmusings./

dancok:
i want to marry you,am a good guy o.

dancok:
i want to marry you,am a good guy o.

Martinez19:
Chai, u don chance me. I for marry makydebbie but I no dey like to give head .