Because I teach 4-year-olds who are just learning how to be in school, I am often called "Teacher" rather than Miss Walker. At first this bothered me. I don't know why, but I have always felt that it was disrespectful for students not to use their teacher's name. In college, I told myself that when I began teaching, I would not allow my students to call me Teacher.
Last week, however, my heart was softened when my little students called out to me saying things like "Teacher, will you help me?" and "Teacher, look at what I did!" Suddenly it hit me how tender it was to be called Teacher. I am the instrument being used to teach these precious little sprits how to begin a lifetime of learning. They depend on me to teach them how to be good students and more importantly, good people. I am an example to these children and it has been a blessing for me to reevaluate myself and my behavior. It has also been joyous to love these children and to remind them, through my actions, that the Savior loves them too.
I thank Heaven for the sacred privilege I have of being called Teacher.
(A few of my preschool kids)
1 comment:
I will have to agree that Teacher, is a pretty amazing title to hold. I had some children in my classes that I taught that did not have parents at home to love them, and teach them things about life, so I was the one that was doing that for them, they love you like a mother. I think that is why it is such a precious calling, you are not only teaching students about subjects but also many life lessons, that they can;t learn anywhere else, good luck in your teaching, remember days like this when you are having bad ones:)
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