On being taught by students

We have many reasons why we should go to school: to do well in our academics and studies, to interact with our own social group and to listen to our cool and jamming teachers. Speaking of teachers, do you know that without the help of teachers or educators, our country would not have professional doctors, nurses, businessmen or women, engineers and fellow teachers? Teachers have a great and major role in our society nowadays. They mold students to become better people and to serve our country. Without teachers, how would we know how to write, read and use numbers? We should consider everybody our teachers. For instance, I consider my friends as my teachers because when I have difficulties in my lessons, they are always there to help me. You don’t have to be a college graduate and pass the board exams to become a teacher. As young as today, we can become teachers.

But do you actually experience seeing one of your classmates standing in front of you and teach you a lesson about that certain subject? KYSD or Know Your School Day is actually an event in the University of the Philippines high school in which we give our teachers our mark of respect. On that same day, the students are also free to indulge and get a hold of their dream position in our school. Many of my classmates were auspicious enough to get hold of their favorite position. When my classmates taught us something about a lesson on a particular subject, it feels good enough to see them master the lesson and perk up with their difficulties in the English medium.

It is so amazing to see students teaching their fellow classmates. I think it serves as training for them so that they will appreciate the efforts our teachers exert when they initiate a new lecture. I know it is so tiring to be a teacher. You apply much pressure on it and can be very stressful. Even if I don’t have the chance to grab a teaching position during the Know Your School Day, I know the feeling of tension because I can see it on my classmates’ faces: nervousness, tension, the fear that the students might no like the way h or she teaches. There are a lot of reasons. But usually, when a student takes over the class, the noise from my classmates can be earsplitting! I admit, we usually make noise and pay little attention when a student substitutes a teacher.

But I really learn much from them. It feels good to be taught by students. At least, they experience being a teacher for quit sometime. But sometimes, noise can be a big challenge for them. But somehow, we got a change. I also think that it is effective for them because they experience the profession that makes use of utmost effort. Imagine the world without teachers? It could drive the world crazy, for sure. That is why I’m really proud of our teachers.