Evolving role of teachers in the 21st century
Es ot illa, T- , Mambusao Elementary School, Division of Capiz
IN TODAY’S world, teachers in elementary grade is working on multi- faceted roles, counseling students, helping them learn how to use their knowledge and integrating it into their lives so they will become valuable, members of society.
The world is evolving, and so does the education curriculum.
Teachers then were once issued a specific curriculum to teach, and a set of instructions on how to teach it, using the same methods for all students.
Teachers are now encourage to adapt learning methods to each i ndividual student’s l earning, to challenge and inspire them to learn.
The role of a teacher is to use classroom instruction and presentations to help students learn and apply concepts such as Math, English, and Science. Teachers prepare lessons, grade papers, manage the classroom, meet with parents, and work closely with school staff.
However, being a teacher is much more than just executing lesson plans.
In today’s world teaching is a multifaceted profession; teachers often carry the roles of surrogate parent, class disciplinarian, mentor, counselor, bookkeeper, role model, planner, and many other related roles.
Elementary school teachers play an important role in the development of students.
What students l earn i n their formative years can shape the men and women they will become.
The role of a teacher is clearly more than just planning and executing lesson plans. In some sense, because the teacher spends so much time with the students, she or he can become the student’s third parent.
Teachers can be a constant positive role model for their students, particularly for children that lack a solid family foundation.
Of course, the teacher’s role as a semi-parent depends to a large extent on the age and grade of the children they teach.
The kindergarten teacher develops basic skills in her children that are necessary to excel and progress to the next year, while a teacher in the intermediate grades teaches specific information about a particular subject.