Do we prefer "good" students or those who are aware?

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Teaching is a beautiful profession. Everyone who has chosen to teach has a sense of responsibility and is on a mission to help young people on their path to adulthood. But all too often, we seem to be moulded and constrained by the curricula and expectations of both our government and parents. So what should a »good« teacher be like? I believe they must be brave. In the sense of taking responsibility and stepping out of the framework of expectations (not completely, of course). We should not succumb to the platitude of us being in the classroom primarily to pass the subject matter to our students. Learning for life, building respectful interpersonal relationships and educating critical but responsible individuals – all of these aspects should also guide us. The teacher should retain classroom authenticity, and their actions should be dominated by acceptance, respect and humour. Society does not need hard-working individuals to progress, but rather those who are aware and responsible.
The work of a teacher damands plenty of communication skills. Unnecesary conflicts can be prevented or resovled easier, with effective and knowledgeable communication. Students need to be heard and given a feeling of understanding and encouragement. Positive climate can be maintained in a class using a responsible and empathic way to converse. Such an approach will enable the students to cooperate with the learning process and will have a feeling of integration. Instructions on how to achieve a respectful relationship with a class of students, as seen from my perspective can be found in the final chapter of this article.