Metaphor:
"A teacher should be like a magnet with their students, once the two join together, the bond is almost infeasible to break."
I decided to come up with this metaphor due to the fact that this is what I have experienced when I was in the classroom setting as a mentor and a observer. When a teacher makes their students feel like they are well-respected, safe, and in a comfortable environment, then students tend to want to create a special bond with their instructor. I had a wonderful AP Literature teacher back in high-school that I will never forget. He joked around with us, respected our opinions, was passionate about his teachings, and most importantly, treated us like we were equals. Each and every day, I was excited to go to that class, not only to learn, but mostly to experience the way my teacher was going to present the material. He wasn’t just there to teach, he was there to help us succeed, while also being, not exactly a friend, but a companion at the same time. You see, when students don’t feel belittled in their classrooms, or don’t feel like they are just there to learn, they seem to actually want to engage and gain new knowledge. I believe that teachers should make a specific effort to create that type of bond with their students, not only to feel connected with their students, but also to gain a more effective classroom environment. It’s important to learn, laugh, and have fun.
I decided to come up with this metaphor due to the fact that this is what I have experienced when I was in the classroom setting as a mentor and a observer. When a teacher makes their students feel like they are well-respected, safe, and in a comfortable environment, then students tend to want to create a special bond with their instructor. I had a wonderful AP Literature teacher back in high-school that I will never forget. He joked around with us, respected our opinions, was passionate about his teachings, and most importantly, treated us like we were equals. Each and every day, I was excited to go to that class, not only to learn, but mostly to experience the way my teacher was going to present the material. He wasn’t just there to teach, he was there to help us succeed, while also being, not exactly a friend, but a companion at the same time. You see, when students don’t feel belittled in their classrooms, or don’t feel like they are just there to learn, they seem to actually want to engage and gain new knowledge. I believe that teachers should make a specific effort to create that type of bond with their students, not only to feel connected with their students, but also to gain a more effective classroom environment. It’s important to learn, laugh, and have fun.