Maaz Malik | VII B
My friends, let me ask you a question, “Do you think teachers really exist out of school?” Or, do you think that they just stay at school, grading papers, checking copies and all the boring stuff they do all day long? Let me give you another option, do you think, they just vanish into thin air and just go away like that? I mean, it is a common thought students have, they usually don’t expect teachers to have their own lives. Well, let me tell you, I’m pretty sure teachers exist.
You do know that teachers are human beings too, right? They have their families, their hobbies and their very own personal lives. I hope you already knew that bit. Teachers are just like us; they have their lives, way away from the school. Can you even imagine teachers doing nothing all day long and just checking copies, grading papers, and writing exam sheets, all incredibly, amazingly, spectacularly…. boring stuff. They have their own lives. Just take our Islamiat teacher, a few days ago, I saw her in Jinnah Park. Teachers do everything we do; they play, they spend time with their families, and they even do stuff we don’t do! They cook, they take part in competitions, they cook they even go out for shopping or, go out with friends, they may even go on fun activities like hiking or boating etc.
It’s pretty easy to forget their own lives. That’s because we only see them in their professional lives; but the experiences teachers have outside of the classroom make 50% of their teaching style. For example, the teacher who frequently travels can include stories and various firsthand experiences of the areas’ cultures. A teacher who volunteers for community support might know easier methods to make students understand societal wellbeing. These kinds of experiences make them better teachers.
While we are on this topic, let me mention me old teacher, Sir Kamran, in Quetta. Let me tell you, he was the most engaging and creative person I have met so far in my life. You see, he was a frequent hiker; he frequently visited Hanna Lake. Every time, he brought along a knew story to tell. Even though he was from Punjab, he explained to us Balochi culture. And believe you me, I started getting drawn towards Balochistan, instead of Punjab, where I belong from!
Sir Kamran’s passion for teaching was evident, but he also made time for himself. He often took days off to go on hiking trips. He would come back to school refreshed. I remember thinking why he took so many days off. I thought he used to go home and sleep all day long- which provided me a pretty logical explanation of his recharged energy.
After all, teachers do have lives! They’re not robots. They have hobbies and interests, just like us. See them as people not just teachers.
They have their own lives. I’m 200 percent sure of it!